Crash Course
Thespis, Athens, and The Origins of Greek Drama: Crash Course Theater #2
This week on Crash Course Theater, Mike is acting like theater started in Greece. Well, for the western theater, this is true. The earliest recorded drama in the west arose in Athen, and these early plays grew out or religious ritual....
Virtually Passed
Maths Puzzle - Probability of repeating event infinite times
If the probability of an event is 1/n what is the probability the event will happen at least once if the experiment is repeated n times? What happens as n approaches infinity?
Curated Video
I WONDER - How Important Were Viking Women In Society?
This video is answering the question of how important were Viking women in society.
Crash Course
Migrations and Intensification: Crash Course Big History
In which Hank and John Green teach you about humanity conquering the Earth. Or at least moving from Africa into the rest of the Earth. As human beings spread out across the world and populations grew, humanity reached a critical mass of...
TED Talks
TED: The giant leaps in language technology -- and who's left behind | Kalika Bali
Thousands of languages thrive across the globe, yet modern speech technology -- with all of its benefits -- supports just over a hundred. Computational linguist Kalika Bali dreams of a day when technology acts as a bridge instead of a...
Curated Video
Greece, Epidauros Greek Theatre
The Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus is a theatre in the Greek city of Epidaurus, located on the southeast end of the sanctuary dedicated to the ancient Greek God of medicine, Asclepius. It is built on the west side of Cynortion Mountain,...
Learning Mole
Nutrition in Food
This kitchen science video lesson is all about nutrition in food. Students will love this engaging and interactive video as they learn about science they can do at home.
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding Density in the Metric System
In this video, the teacher explains the concept of density by comparing the mass and volume of a kilogram of marble and a kilogram of wood shavings. While both objects have the same mass, the wood shavings have a much greater volume....
National Theatre
An Introduction to Greek Theatre
For background detail on Greek theatre productions at the National Theatre, see our online exhibit http://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/exhibit/greek-drama-at-the-national-theatre/gQY_KfFn This film explores the defining aspects of...
National Theatre
An Introduction to Greek Tragedy
For background detail on Greek theatre productions at the National Theatre, see our online exhibit http://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/exhibit/greek-drama-at-the-national-theatre/gQY_KfFn This film explores the defining aspects of...
Gresham College
The Theatre of Dionysus
One of the classical Athenians' most important inventions was the theatre. This lecture outlines the origins of Greek drama in this historic setting. A lecture by Edith Hall, Visiting Professor of Classics 29 November 2018...
National Theatre
An Introduction to Greek Comedy and Satyr Drama
This is a short film about Greek Comedy and Satyr Drama, discussing the festival of Dionysus, the original performance conditions and how the style of these shows differ from Greek Tragedy. Featured in this video: Professor Edith Hall,...
Gresham College
The Future of London Theatre - Professor Anthony Field
John Maynard Keynes was asked how he saw the future and replied "The future is not seen, it is made". However, you cannot make the future when dealing with something conceived out of passion. Thus, the future of London Theatre - whether...
National Theatre
'The Oresteia' (1981): From Epidaurus to the Olivier
This film was created for our online exhibit on Greek theatre productions at the National Theatre: http://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/exhibit/greek-drama-at-the-national-theatre/gQY_KfFn In this film, Professor Oliver Taplin...
National Theatre
'Bacchai' (2002): Masks and Movement
This film was created for our online exhibit on Greek theatre productions at the National Theatre: http://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/exhibit/greek-drama-at-the-national-theatre/gQY_KfFn In this film, Professor Edith Hall explores...
National Theatre
'Oedipus' (2008): Set Design
This film was created for our online exhibit on Greek theatre productions at the National Theatre: http://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/exhibit/greek-drama-at-the-national-theatre/gQY_KfFn In this film, Professor Edith Hall talks...
National Theatre
'The Oresteia' (1981): The Use of Masks
This film was created for our online exhibit on Greek theatre productions at the National Theatre: http://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/exhibit/greek-drama-at-the-national-theatre/gQY_KfFn In this film, Professor Oliver Taplin...
National Theatre
'The Oresteia' (1981): Music and Language
This film was created for our online exhibit on Greek theatre productions at the National Theatre: http://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/exhibit/greek-drama-at-the-national-theatre/gQY_KfFn In this film, Professor Oliver Taplin...
National Theatre
'The Oresteia' (1999): The Use of Multimedia
This film was created for our online exhibit on Greek theatre productions at the National Theatre: http://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/exhibit/greek-drama-at-the-national-theatre/gQY_KfFn In this film, Professor Oliver Taplin...
National Theatre
'Women of Troy' (2007) Stage Design
This film was created for our online exhibit on Greek theatre productions at the National Theatre: http://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/exhibit/greek-drama-at-the-national-theatre/gQY_KfFn In this film, Professor Edith Hall discusses...
National Theatre
'The Oresteia' (1999): Design Concepts
This film was created for our online exhibit on Greek theatre productions at the National Theatre: http://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/exhibit/greek-drama-at-the-national-theatre/gQY_KfFn In this film, Professor Oliver Taplin...
Crash Course
The Internet and Computing: Crash Course History of Science
We’ve talked a lot about advances in biotech. But none of those could have happened without advances in computing. It’s time to get back to data and explore the unlikely birth, strange life, and potential futures of the Internet. In this...
Mazz Media
Citizens Rule: Our Founding Documents
This program introduces students to the two documents that laid the foundation for our government. Live-action reenactments, colorful animated graphics and maps help tell the stories of how the Declaration of Independence and the United...
Crash Course
Federal Theatre and Group Theatre: Crash Course Theater #42
Method acting got its start in the 1930s. A video, the 42nd video in the Crash Course Theater and Drama playlist, describes the theater scene during the 1930s, including the introduction of method acting. Information on Waiting for...