Gresham College
The German Revolution in English Organ Technology - Robert Quinney
'Pedalling ahead with Mendelssohn: The German revolution in English organ technology' by Robert Quinney, Sub-Organist, Westminster Abbey with Robert Smith, Organist, St Mary-at-Hill Gresham Professors Sir Christopher Wren and Robert...
Hip Hughes History
Shays' Rebellion Explained in One Minute
A super fast overview of the importance of the event known as Shay's rebellion from HipHughes with a special appearance from Ouija, the Demon Cat.
Hip Hughes History
The New York City Draft Riots: US History Review
What were the 1863 NYC Draft Riots? In this video lecture, we will look at the historical context which led to these Civil War era riots, the riots themselves and the important effects.
Curated Video
History Hook: Belsen concentration camp 1945
National Archives: This video explores primary source material relating to the Belsen concentration camp Join Ela as she introduces a document related to the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp and the holocaust in Nazi Germany.
Curated Video
What is the Significance of 1619?
The year 2026 marks the bicentennial of a landmark year in US history – when the first European women and enslaved people arrived on North American soil, and US democracy was born.
Mr. Beat
Life in the Early 1800s
Produced by Matt Beat. All images found in the public domain or used under fair use guidelines. Music by Electric Needle Room (Matt Beat). I recently had an opportunity to go back in time. Specifically, to the early 1800s and the...
Curated Video
Is History Important? [Robert Skidelsky]
If we’re headed for a recession, blame the economists who flunked history class.History has long been downplayed by economists, even though it holds the keys to answering some of the most important questions today. Why did the stock...
Curated Video
STEMExplore: Studying Tree Rings to Reconstruct Fire History and Climate Change
The video features a researcher studying the effect of fire history and climate on a type of tree changing from conifers to shrubs. Using tree rings, he reconstructs the history of Oak Shrub Fields and matches fire events with other...
Gresham College
Incest and Folk-Dancing: Two things to be avoided - Professor Steve Jones
How closely are we related to each other, and how recently do we all share an ancestor? The answer to those questions is: closer and more recently than you might think. Professor Jones discusses patterns of relatedness in ancient and...
Schooling Online Kids
History for Kids: Stage 1 - Fun Photo Albums
It’s time to celebrate! Christmas, Hanukkah, weddings and New Year’s Eve... so many special events that different people in Australia enjoy. We can talk about them and remember all the fun times through photographs. Along the way, engage...
Curated Video
Nuclear Fusion Energy: The Race to Create a Star on Earth
If the processes powering the fusion reactor at the Sun's core could be recreated on Earth, it would be one of the most important events in the history of our species. Nuclear fusion power plants could end our dependency on fossil fuels...
Wonderscape
History Kids: Segregation to Integration and Civil Rights
This video provides a historical overview of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, highlighting key events and figures that shaped the fight for equal rights. It explores the struggles faced by black Americans during the era of...
Weird History
The Love And Crime Spree Of Bonnie And Clyde
The release of Netflix's The Highwaymen begs an important question: What is the true story of Bonnie and Clyde? Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow truly did live a fast and wild life on the wrong side of the law. A timeline of Bonnie and...
Red Rock Films
Women's History Activator: Marie Curie
Event: October 1921. Scientist Marie Curie, winner of two Nobel prizes, visits the White House to accept a gift of one gram of radium. Story: Marie Curie worked hard to study science and was sometimes rejected because of her gender. She...
Cerebellum
Early Scientific Revolution - Introduction
Europe experienced one of the most remarkable periods in history roughly between 1550 and 1700, when three of history's most important events were occurring simultaneously: the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Scientific Revolution....
Kult America
Was Warsaw Uprising Necessary?
The Warsaw Uprising is undoubtedly one of the most important episodes in the history of the Polish capital, leaving the city bereft of its buildings and citizens. As a foreigner living in Warsaw, I've always wanted to understand the...
Cerebellum
Space Facts - Gemini Missions
A fact-filled look at 23 of the most important events from man's on-going adventure in space. The Gemini missions, Space Facts. Part 4
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Julian Vasquez Heilig - Critical Race Theory
Julian Vasquez Heilig leads nearly 3,000 students, staff and faculty as the Dean of the University of Kentucky College of Education. He is also a tenured professor of Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation. While at UK, the College of...
Step Back History
Japan's Lovable Communist Revolution
After World War Two, Japan was in a really rough situation. The American occupiers tried to redesign the country from the top down, but at the same time, it had to contend with a lovable revolution bubbling from the bottom up.
Reading Through History
History Brief: The Boston Tea Party
http://readingthroughhistory.com/ In this History Brief, we examine the causes and impact of the Boston Tea Party. For great teaching resources covering this and other Revolutionary events, check out our teaching materials:...
Natural History Museum
Tackling biodiversity loss and climate change with Greta Thunberg | Natural History Museum
Join Greta Thunberg and the Natural History Museum for an online schools event to discuss biodiversity loss - one of the themes of Greta’s new book, The Climate Book. Recorded in London earlier this year, Greta took part in a discussion...
Reading Through History
History Brief: Civil Defense at Home (1950s Cold War)
This video gives a brief description of Civil Defense preparations made in private homes and communities during the height of the Cold War. Teachers, check out our store on TpT: http://bit.ly/2fSXb3V *** Music Provided by Piano Horror:...
Mazz Media
Barack Obamas: Over Coming Barriers
From the time of slavery right through to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s there have been many great leaders who fought to break down racial barriers in America. On January 20, 2009 Barack Obama became the first African American...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Richard Blanco - Teachers Make a Difference - Ms. Husted
Richard Blanco’s mother, seven months pregnant, and the rest of the family arrived as exiles from Cuba to Madrid where he was born. Forty-five days later, the family immigrated once more to New York City, and eventually settled in Miami....