Vlogbrothers
Syria in Five Minutes
In which Hank discusses the situation in Syria as deeply and completely as he can in five minutes. Negotiations are ongoing as to whether and how chemical weapons will be removed from Syria. This is an opportunity for the global...
Curated Video
First Anniversary of the Berlin Wall
A film newsreel by Universal City Studios presents an American perspective of the events leading up to the construction of the Berlin Wall and how East and West Germany are doing on the first anniversary of the wall's construction.
Hip Hughes History
The Cold War Explained: US History Review (3/4)
A ten minute regents based concept lecture aimed at the heart of the United States History Regents Exam as it related to Cold War. Part 3 of 4.
Wonderscape
History Kids: JFK and the Cuban Missile Crisis
Learn all about JFK and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Understand the events of October 1962 that took the United States to the brink of nuclear war and how President John F. Kennedy averted unchecked nuclear proliferation.
Hip Hughes History
World History Review: WWII
Mr. Hughes cuts through WWII from a Global History perspective to help the kiddies past their tests.
Epic History TV
US Presidents Part 2
Co-produced with Bridgeman Images, this is Part 2 of an overview of America's first 44 Presidents, from George Washington to Barack Obama. The presidents' rankings are taken from a 2010 survey by the Siena Research Institute.
John D Ruddy
Presidents of the USA Part 3
An animated video outlining the Presidents of the United States from John F. Kennedy to Donald Trump.
History Hit
How the Cold War Shaped Western Democracy with Simon Reid-Henry: Centrist politics
Is there a decline of centrist politics during the early 1970's? Was the early 1970's a more important turning point compared to the fall of the Berlin wall? How the Cold War Shaped Western Democracy with Simon Reid-Henry, Part 2
History Hit
How the Cold War Shaped Western Democracy with Simon Reid-Henry: Impressions of democracy today
What are the authors impressions of how democracies have changed and how have they evolved over time? How the Cold War Shaped Western Democracy with Simon Reid-Henry, Part 5
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: Dr. Spaceman
Dr. Mike Barratt, NASA astronaut, physician and a flight surgeon, shares his story of living in space. Barratt addresses five hazards of human spaceflight and why these challenges need to be addressed to make deep-space missions...
Step Back History
Is SOCIALISM a THREAT??
We're in this moment where, in the West anyway, Socialism is back into the national consciousness in a big way. And for the first time in a long time, the narrative is more than just "socialism is the bad thing we need to forget about"....
Institute for New Economic Thinking
D'Maris Coffman: Bringing History to Economics
This episode features grantee D'Maris Coffman of the Centre for Financial History talking about her organization's commitment to a New Financial History and what the fruits of their approach can tell us about modern debt crises and...
Independent Producers
Cold War Veterans
Men serving in the U.S. Air Force during the Cold War suffered extreme stress as they prepared daily for nuclear war. But when the Cold War ended, they were not recognized as veterans because they weren’t technically in combat. In this...
TLDR News
The UK and US Special Relationship Explained
The UK and US have one of the longest standing relationships between nations. They work together on trade, military operations and intelligence sharing. But how close are the two countries, and how much do they rely on each other?
Hip Hughes History
The 1956 Election Explained.
A summary of the electoral re-match between President Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson.
The Telegraph
Glenn Greenwald on why the left-wing media has turned on Biden | Off Script
Twenty years of lies from the military establishment cannot be forgotten. Journalist Glenn Greenwald asks why no one has taken accountability for the Afghanistan debacle and argues for a new system of transparency. Greenwald joins Steven...
History Hit
The Iron Lady: Margaret Thatcher with Charles Moore
Charles Moore discusses the legacy of Margaret Thatcher, the Iron Lady: where she succeeded, where she failed and why she still matters today.
History Hit
The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean: Gorbachev's decision
Was there any hint that the was going to fall when Rory Maclean was there in the spring of 1989? How important was Moscow and the decision that Gorbachev made? The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean, Part 2
AllTime 10s
10 Most Likely Future Wars
With the stakes of conflict ever increasing, we take a look at the 10 most likely future wars and the ever increasing consequences for those involved.
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: Apollo 17
Dr. Harrison Schmitt, the Apollo 17 lunar module pilot and the only geologist to walk on the Moon, discusses the 50th anniversary of the Apollo program, his Apollo 17 mission, what is scientifically interesting about the Moon, and what...
Weird History
The CIA Once Trained a Cat to Be a Spy
From the Bay of Pigs fiasco to the tall tale of Iraq's "weapons of mass destruction," the CIA is no stranger to expensive and embarrassing blunders. One such blunder occurred in the '60s and was known as Operation Acoustic Kitty, a...
The Wall Street Journal
Trends In The Economy
Headwinds are building in the global economy, and central banks are responding apace. Here are a few scenarios for how the next 12 months might play out.
Hip Hughes History
Beard's "An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution" in 5 Minutes
The skinny on the 1913 historical analysis of the US Constitution by Charles Beard. Wherever you stand on the issues, understanding elite theory is muy muy importante'. Designed for AP Gov. students, life long learners and the cray cray...
The Wall Street Journal
The New Era Of Great Power Competition
How the U.S. relationship with the rest of the world on security and trade has changed in the Trump era. What's next?