Instructional Video5:53
Curated Video

The Crusades Explained | The Middle Ages

K - 5th
Discover the history of the Crusades, a series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims that took place between the 11th and 13th centuries. This video explains why the Crusades began, who the key figures were, and what happened...
Instructional Video8:03
Curated Video

The Balfour Declaration's impact, 100 years on

12th - Higher Ed
The Balfour Declaration was penned 100 years ago, but its legacy still resonates in the Middle East today. How did a letter, only 67-words long, ignite 100 years of conflict?
Instructional Video13:52
Professor Dave Explains

The Eastern Mediterranean Part 3: Second Temple Judaism (500 BCE – 100 CE)

9th - Higher Ed
Continuing with our study of the Israelites, we reach the period known as Second Temple Judaism. This is because the Israelites were permitted to return to Jerusalem from exile in Babylon and reconstruct their temple. This is also the...
Instructional Video5:01
Curated Video

Why Israelis and Palestinians both claim Jerusalem

9th - 11th
The U.S. embassy to Israel has moved from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Here's how this sacred city factors into a conflict 70 years old. Subscribe to our channel!'http://goo.gl/0bsAjO' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>channel! When President...
Instructional Video10:48
TED Talks

Julia Bacha: Pay attention to nonviolence

12th - Higher Ed
In 2003, the Palestinian village of Budrus mounted a 10-month-long nonviolent protest to stop a barrier being built across their olive groves. Did you hear about it? Didn't think so. Brazilian filmmaker Julia Bacha asks why we only pay...
Instructional Video4:33
Curated Video

Landmarks - Temple Mount

12th - Higher Ed
TEMPLE MOUNT THE TEMPLE MOUNT, ALSO KNOWN AS THE NOBLE SANCTUARY , IS A RELIGIOUS SITE IN THE OLD CITY OF JERUSALEM. IT S THE HOLIEST SITE FOR JUDAISM, BUT ALSO HOLDS GREAT SIGNIFICANCE IN THE MUSLIM AND CHRISTIAN WORLD. TODAY BOTH...
Instructional Video14:43
Step Back History

Why Does Israel Exist?

12th - Higher Ed
Israel is at the heart of one of the most controversial conflicts in the world today. In part 1 of this two-part video, we look at the origins of the state of Israel, the ideas behind it, and the origins of their conflict with the...
Instructional Video10:18
John D Ruddy

Monarchs of England Part 3: The Plantagenets - Manny Man Does History

12th - Higher Ed
Find out all about the conflicts between England, Scotland, France, and the years leading up to the Hundred Years War.
Instructional Video16:12
The Atlantic

A Surprising U.S.-Canada Border Dispute

9th - 11th
“When we think of modern-day international border disputes, we imagine places like Kashmir, Jerusalem, Crimea, or the U.S.-Mexico border,” filmmaker Brian Gersten told The Atlantic. “So when I heard about Machias Seal Island, it was just...
Instructional Video4:48
Curated Video

Gospel of Luke Ch. 9-19

6th - 11th
Part three explores the central part of Luke's Gospel. Jesus continues his controversial announcement of good news for the poor during his long road-trip to Jerusalem, which increases conflict with Israel’s religious leaders. This...
Instructional Video10:03
The Daily Conversation

Israel and Palestine Explained

3rd - 11th
A mini-documentary that takes you through the history of the conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians--from the establishment of Jerusalem as a holy city, all the way through Israel's 2014 invasion of Gaza. Subscribe to
Instructional Video11:40
Weird History

Life As A Medieval Crusader

12th - Higher Ed
It's easy to understand how both storytellers and audiences get swept up in the romance of the Crusades. The epic sweep, the clash of cultures, and the stunning aggression still thrill us today. But what was life actually like for a...
Instructional Video
PBS

Frontline: Shattered Dreams of Peace: Parallel Realities

9th - 10th
Based on journalist Eric Black's book, Parallel Realities, this site presents a concise and insightful overview of how each side in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict draws on fundamentally different, competing versions of history and...