PBS
The Neandertal Burial That Taught Us About Humanity
If we can see ourselves in the way our ancient cousins dealt with death…what else could we have in common?
Crash Course
The Economics of Death: Crash Course Econ
We need to have a talk about your future. You're going to die. We all are. And it's probably going to be expensive. This week on CC Econ, Adriene is talking about the economics of death. Some of the expense is tied to the cost of...
SciShow
What We Do With Dead Bodies
Everyone dies, but what do we do with those bodies? In this episode of SciShow, Hank explores the various options, from mummification to liquefaction, and everything in between.
TED Talks
TED: What happens when a city runs out of room for its dead | Alison Killing
If you want to go out and start your own cemetery in the uK, says Alison Killing, "you kind of can." She thinks a lot about where we die and are buried -- and in this talk, the architect and TED Fellow offers an eye-opening economic and...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The Japanese folktale of the selfish scholar | Iseult Gillespie
In ancient Kyoto, a Shinto scholar found himself distracted from his prayers and sought to perform a purification ritual that would cleanse him. He decided to travel to the revered Hie Shrine; walking the path alone, ignoring any...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The fascinating history of cemeteries - Keith Eggener
Spindly trees, rusted gates, crumbling stone, a solitary mourner: these things come to mind when we think of cemeteries. But not long ago, many burial grounds were lively places, with gardens and crowds of people -- and for much of human...
Curated Video
The Rise of Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms in England
In 571, the Angles and Saxons launched renewed attacks, leading to their near-complete victory by the end of the sixth century. The Britons were pushed to the western fringes of their former lands, while the Germanic tribes established...
PBS
Draugr: The Undead Nordic Zombie
What do the Sagas of the Icelanders and Game of Thrones have in common? Dr. Zarka answers this question and explores how the draugr, Nordic undead monsters, bear a striking resemblance to the White Walkers—and more importantly, how these...
Curated Video
Julius Caesar 5.5 Performance: Octavius Promises to Honor Brutus (Lines 77-82)
This video segment from Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" captures the aftermath of Brutus's death, where Mark Antony commands that Brutus be treated with the highest honors in death. The scene reflects the themes of respect, honor, and...
Curated Video
Unveiling the Secrets of Ancient Pyramids: Discoveries in Egypt and Mexico
In this video, archaeologists in Egypt and Mexico use cutting-edge technology to explore ancient pyramids and uncover long-lost secrets. The Pyramid Rover climbs passages inside the Great Pyramid of Chiops, revealing rough stone and a...
The Guardian
Selecting a Grave Site
Now that the cost of the funeral has been covered, Amanda begins planning the funeral for her son. She visits the plot where he will be burried and goes to see him at the funeral home one last time. Amanda feel joy and relief that the...
Religion for Breakfast
Where is the Tomb of Jesus?
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, located in the Old City of Jerusalem, is one of the holiest sites for most Christians worldwide. It is believed to house the site of Jesus's crucifixion and burial. But what can archaeology tell us about...
Next Animation Studio
Viking ‘Valhalla’ left buried; studied via special radar
Norwegian archaeologists analyzed a large, buried complex of cult halls and burial boats without disturbing the ground
Curated Video
Mummies: Ancient Burial Practices and Modern Preservation
This video provides an overview of mummies, both anthropogenic and spontaneous, explaining how they are preserved through intentional or unintentional means. It explores the mummification practices of ancient Egypt, as well as examples...
60 Second Histories
Life in the trenches - Part 4
This film talks about troop rotation and how it ensured soldiers weren't always on the frontline. Part 4 of a 7 part series
Cerebellum
Prehistoric Man Human Evolution Upper Paleolithic - Life Styles Of Neanderthals
Beginning in the late nineteenth century and throughout the twentieth century, geologists, archaeologists and paleoanthropologists have given the world evidence of the physical and cultural development of humans. Amazing discoveries...
Press Association
Skeletons uncovered during development works in Dublin
Archaeology teams work on a skeleton at an ancient burial site associated with the earliest inhabitants of medieval Dublin, which has been discovered along with foundations of buildings dating back to the 1600s, during preparatory works...
Bridgeman Arts
US casualties from Pacific war, US burial at sea, Mount Fuji
US casualties from Pacific war, US burial at sea, Mount Fuji, no sound
Bridgeman Arts
WWI, Knighthood, Quentin Roosevelt's grave, aircraft and aerial warfare
WWI, Knighthood, Quentin Roosevelt's grave, aircraft and aerial warfare
Curated Video
Neglecting Black Cemeteries Threatens Black History
As late as the 1950s, one estimate was that about 90% of all private cemeteries in the U.S. still practiced some form of racial restrictions.
Bridgeman Arts
Japanese survivors in the sea, US pilot's burial, Second Battle of the Philippines, 1944
Japanese survivors in the sea, aerial picture of sea with oil spills from sunken ships, US pilot's burial in his aircraft, Second Battle of the Philippines, 1944
Bridgeman Arts
New construction developments, burial grounds, new technological college, banking. UAE, 1974
Clip 5 from 'Arabia, the fortunate' a documentary about the United Arab Emirates in 1974. Footage of new construction developments, archaeologists working on burial grounds from 300 BC, new Gulf Technological College, women partaking in...