TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The dark history of werewolves | Craig Thomson
Stories of werewolves have existed for thousands of years and continue to live on today. They're especially prominent in European literature and folklore, and often found in cultures where the wolf is the largest natural predator. Over...
One Minute History
019 Pokemon - One Minute History
Tokyo, 1989. Satoshi Tajiri forms the company “Game Freak”. After many failed pitches, “Pokemon” is funded by Nintendo. In Japan RED and GREEN versions are released on GameBoy with 151 Pokemon. The card game, manga, and Anime series are...
Curated Video
Georges Melies - Master of Illusion: Crash Course Film History
After the Lumiere brothers and Thomas Edison got the ball rolling with Vaudeville acts and Actualites, the time was coming for movie magic and fiction to make an appearance. The time was coming of filmmakers like Georges Melies and Alice...
Curated Video
Being Other - LGBTQ History
National Archives; This video looks at the history of otherness relating to LGBTQ history, and the legislation and culture that formed LGBTQ identities historically as 'the other' in cultural and sociological norms.This film is part of...
Curated Video
25 Fitzroy Square - LGBTQ History
National Archives: This video looks at the parties thrown in a basement flat in London in 1927. The flat was observed during January of that year and raided, and LGBTQ attendees to the party were arrested for public indecency and...
Curated Video
Radclyffe Hall - LGBTQ History
National Archives: Marguerite Antonia Radclyffe Hall (12 August 1880 – 7 October 1943)[1] was an English poet and author, best known for the novel The Well of Loneliness, a groundbreaking work in lesbian literature. In adulthood, Hall...
Curated Video
The Link - LGBTQ History
National Archives: This video explores the story of a 1920's romance magazine, celebrating mutiple forms of non-matrimonial love.This film is part of ‘Uncovering LGBTQ+ lives in the archive’, a series of films combining puppetry,...
Curated Video
Dr James Barry - LGBTQ History
National Archives; Dr James Barry was a British Army doctor in the 1800's, who was highly regarded in his work. After his death it was discovered that Barry did in fact have the body of a women and his story was widely shared by the...
Curated Video
The Shim Sham Club - LGBTQ History
National Archives; The Shim Sham club was a club in Soho, London, UK reguarly raided by Police for it's LGBTQ associations. It was a jazz club in 1930's Britain. This film is part of ‘Uncovering LGBTQ+ lives in the archive’, a series of...
Curated Video
Fanny & Stella - LGBTQ History
National Archives: This video explores the 1871 trial of buggery for Fanny and Stella, two crossdressing theatrical performers at the time.This film is part of ‘Uncovering LGBTQ+ lives in the archive’, a series of films combining...
Curated Video
Cyril and the Caravan Club - LGBTQ History
National Archives: This film is part of ‘Uncovering LGBTQ+ lives in the archive’, a series of films combining puppetry, model-making, and animation created by a group of eight young people in July 2022. The project allowed the group to...
One Minute History
Dr. Seuss - Epic Artist Series - Children's Book Legends - One Minute History
Theodor Seuss Geisel is born in Springfield, Massachusetts. At twenty-one, he publishes his first cartoon under the pen name “Dr Seuss”; his mother’s maiden name, pronounced ‘Zoice!’. Theodor marries and begins working as an illustrator...
One Minute History
003 Dr. Seuss - One Minute History
Theodor Seuss Geisel is born in Springfield, Massachusetts. At twenty one, he publishes his first cartoon under the pen name “Dr. Seuss”; his mother’s maiden name, pronounced ‘Zoice!’. Theodor marries and begins working as an illustrator...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The dark history of zombies | Christopher M. Moreman
Zombies have a distinct lineage— one that traces back to Equatorial and Central Africa. For three centuries, African people were enslaved and brought to the Caribbean Islands. There, a religion known as vodou developed, along with the...
SciShow
Meet the Most Important Animal Youve Never Seen
They predate the dinosaurs and they outnumber us by trillions, yet you might not ever have the pleasure of seeing one. So let us introduce to you, the nematode.
National Geographic
How One Brilliant Woman Mapped the Secrets of the Ocean Floor | Short Film Showcase
Oceanic cartographer Marie Tharp helped prove the theory of continental drift with her detailed maps of the ocean floor. This animation by Rosanna Wan for the Royal Institution tells the fascinating story of Tharp’s groundbreaking work....
National Geographic
A Light History of Light in 2 Minutes | Short Film Showcase
Have you ever thought of how light has changed with us? This experimental animation by Stephen Ong for Make It Move explores that thought, illustrating how light went "from the burning embers of a camp fire, to the white glow of the...
Curated Video
Walt Disney’s Cartoons
The name “Disney” is known globally as an entertainment giant that includes animated films, TV shows, and theme parks. In fact, one cannot fully understand the growth of children’s entertainment in the 20th century without knowing more...
Weird History
The Tragedy Behind Twilight Zone: The Movie
One of the worst movie set accidents ever occurred during the filming of Twilight Zone: The Movie. The film is now mainly remembered for its tragic behind the scenes story. Steven Spielberg decided to make the hit television show into a...
Curated Video
The Legacy of Walt Disney: From Mickey Mouse to Modern Magic
New ReviewThis video provides a fascinating overview of the life and legacy of Walt Disney, highlighting his humble beginnings as an artist and the creation of iconic characters like Mickey Mouse. It explores the evolution of Disney from a small...
Reading Through History
What is Animal Farm?
For a unit covering this material, click here: http://bit.ly/2l2IScW The following video provides a short introduction to the novel Animal Farm, including a plot summary, as well as a history of the book's purpose, and critical reception...
Reading Through History
History Brief: Movies in the 1930s
This video documents movies and the role they played in daily life during the 1930s. Check out our 1930s History Brief book here: http://amzn.to/2mnEuJH *** Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ReadingThroughHistory/ Follow...
Natural History Museum
Can an animal be gay? | LGBTQ+ natural history tour | Stop 8
Can an animal be gay? These terms are usually retained for use when talking about people, because they refer to sexuality. But research shows that some sheep may actually have a consistent preference for members of the same sex. This is...
Natural History Museum
An LGBTQ+ tour of the Natural History Museum, London | Normal video
The natural world is full of astonishing diversity. Join the Museum's Josh Davis as he takes you on an LGBTQ+ tour of the Natural History Museum, London. From the Mantellisaurus in Hintze Hall, to the statue of Charles Darwin, swans and...