The Cynical Historian
The Death of Stalin | Based on a True Story
If you want to comment, first watch the comments response video: https://youtu.be/uOX8x6bqpFQ The Death of Stalin could’ve been a lot better. It is a strange form of parody or dark comedy. Honestly, I don’t know if it could be saved with...
London Review Bookshop
Rory Stewart on Cumbrian lullabies, Tristram Shandy, Tolstoy and more.
Rory Stewart discusses his concerns about reading too much, his inability to go anywhere without a book, the appeal of the 19th Russian novelists, the brilliance of Tristram Shandy and how books give voice to the dead. Read articles by...
Curated Video
Katie McElvanney: Collaborative Doctoral Partnerships
‘It gave me the opportunity to do my PhD in an academic environment but also to work in a cultural institution and gain experience working in the heritage sector.’ Katie McElvanney, a Collaborative Doctoral Partnership student at Queen...
Gresham College
From Trocadero to Troxy: A Tradition Returns - John Abson and Richard Hills
Eighty years ago, three enterprising sons of Russian immigrants realised their ambition, to build a palace of dreams on the Old Kent Road. Three years later they followed their dream with another magnificent picture palace, the Troxy on...
The Telegraph
Syrian civil war: Who's fighting whom and where
The conflict in Syria is soon to enter its eighth year. Instead of winding down - as the regime and its Russian allies would like to tell us - it seems to only be racheting up. Get the latest headlines: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/...
Curated Video
Why Caviar Is So Expensive | So Expensive
Caviar is one of the most expensive foods in the world. Selling for up to $35,000 per kilo, it's revered and relished by aristocrats across the globe. But it's an acquired taste. Turns out, caviar wasn't always so valuable. In the 19th...
Learn German with Herr Antrim
Why You Didn’t Learn German in School: An Interview with @Steve Kaufmann - lingosteve
This is my interview with @Steve Kaufmann - lingosteve. We talk about all things language learning and German learning. Read this Interview on my Blog & Find Links Easier:...
The Telegraph
Biological Terrorism: How vulnerable is the UK?
The naming of the Russian agents believed to be responsible for the Novichok poisonings in Salisbury has brought the spectre of chemical weapons to the forefront of the public consciousness once again. But while such weapons can...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Christopher Weiss - Teachers Make a Difference
Christopher Weiss has been the Principal of Riverside School in Greenwich CT since 2012. He was previously assistant principal of Wolfpit Elementary School in Norwalk, CT. Weiss also serves as a part-time education professor for...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Christopher Weiss - One to One Digital Learning Environment
Christopher Weiss has been the Principal of Riverside School in Greenwich CT since 2012. He was previously assistant principal of Wolfpit Elementary School in Norwalk, CT. Weiss also serves as a part-time education professor for...
Ancient Lights Media
Russia: Introduction and Coastal Regions
This clip looks at the physical features and climate of Russia's coastal regions.
Curated Video
The Moscow-Washington Hotline: Avoiding Nuclear War with Russia
In 1962, the Moscow-Washington Hotline was established as a quick and accurate means of communication between two of the world's greatest superpowers. Since then, the technology used to facilitate this line of communication has changed...
Ancient Lights Media
Russia: Cold War and the Collapse of the Soviet Union 1953-1991
This clip examines the Cold War Era and the end of the Soviet Union.
Curated Video
Changunak Antisarlook: The Reindeer Queen
She was known as the Reindeer Queen – and one of the richest women in Alaska. So how did Changunak Antisarlook use her remarkable wealth to benefit the Inupiat community?
Curated Video
Bad Assumptions
Lisa Feldman Barrett, Northeastern University, describes how the concept of variability is a key concept to understanding the brain that has been consistently overlooked as we developed invalid assumptions of brain processing based upon...
Jabzy
Ukraine's First War against Russia | Cossacks, Khmelnytsky Uprising, Zaporozhia #ProjectUkraine
Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 01:15 - Khmelnytsky Uprising
Mr. Beat
What Was It Like Growing Up in the United States During the Cold War?
Mr. Beat interviews his dad, Alan, his uncle, Dean Rausch, and his colleagues, Mike McClellan and Andy Gilner, about their experiences growing up during the Cold War.
Curated Video
Record-Breaking Astronaut Discusses Mission with Media
NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, who returned to Earth on March 30 after spending 355 days in space, discussed his historic mission with reporters on April 5. Vande Hei broke the record for longest single spaceflight by an American...
Jabzy
Why did the Qing Dynasty Fall? History of China 1895-1918 Documentary 3/10
Why did the Qing Dynasty Fall? History of China 1895-1918 Documentary 3/10
Curated OER
Charlie's Russian Restaurant
Different cultures have different foods. Expose viewers to a few Russian foods and the Russian word for no. Grover explains the daily specials to a costumer at a Russian restaurant. He then serves him a bowl of Borsch.
Geography Now
Geography Now! Moldova
Moldova may be one of the least-visited places in Europe, but the overlooked nation is a fascinating mash-up of local culture and old Soviet influence. A video resource profiles the Eastern European country and its historical roots in...
Geography Now
Geography Now! Belarus
They speak Russian, but don't you dare say they are Russian! Belarus is its own nation, complete with a complex lingual, cultural, and political identity. A humorous and irreverent video unravels these threads with a geographical profile...
SciShow
Great Minds: Dmitri Mendeleev
Can you name the man who created the periodic table, committed bigamy, and literally defined Russian vodka? Dmitri Mendeleev did all of these things. The video takes a balanced look at his work and his life.
Geography Now
Geography Now! Kazakhstan
While your learners may know Kazakhstan from the Borat movies, the country is full of rich history and culture. A video resource profiles the Central Asian nation that functions as a bridge between Europe and East Asia. It's home to...