"The Eagle" Poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Short, powerful poem THE EAGLE By Alfred, Lord Tennyson, read with British accent by David Shaw Parker, accompanied by a single color painted image of the regal eagle. (0:25)
"The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" Poem by T.S. Eliot
A skilled reading of the dramatic monologue, "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufock," by British actor Gottfried Geist. This is a great example of good poetry reading. The video primarily shows the head talking. Occassionally there are shots of his profile holding the book and gesturing with his hands. His facial expressions add to the interpretation. (5:02)
"Her Voice" Poem by Oscar Wilde
"Her Voice" by Oscar Wilde read by Sean Barrett. A still image of a honey bee and orchid flower is shown on screen while the poem is read by an adult male with British accent. (2:12)
"The Cask Of Amontillado," the first part of the short story by Edgar Allan Poe
Screen shots of detailed graphic novel style illustrations of the classic Poe story using jwplayer Narrated by male voice with British accent; music, This is the first part of the story only. (2:34)
Cinderella
Short, simple cartoon animation of the classic fairy tale, Cinderella. The tale of oppression and reward appears in over 300 versions and in many cultures throughout the centuries. It is Perrault's version that gives us the pumpkin, mice, and fairy godmother. Piano music, sound effects, female narration with Indian or British accent. (4:36)
British Democracy (pt. 5)
Former MP Benn gives a description of Democracy as it exists, how it was
gained, and describes efforts to take it away and to get it back.
(While from a British point of view, it can easily be applied to
American democracy.)
1970: Apollo 13 -NASA
British broadcast of actual NASA footage of Apollo 13 which was the third manned lunar-landing mission, part of the American Apollo program. Run time 04:17.
Battlefield "Pearl Harbour" (Part 1/10)
BATTLEFIELD: PEARL HARBOR: Pearl Harbour and The Fall of ( Malaya ) Singapore(Part 1 of 10) The infamous Japanese attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii was one of the most significant events of World War II. Brilliantly planned and executed though it was the attack bought the mighty USA into the war with disastrous consequences for the Axis powers. Meanwhile in Malaya, the Japanese Army was sweeping through the country towards the vital British base at Singapore.
Battlefield: Pearl Harbor (Part 2/10)
BATTLEFIELD: PEARL HARBOUR: Pearl Harbour and The Fall of ( Malaya ) Singapore(Part 1 of 10) The infamous Japanese attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii was one of the most significant events of World War II. Brilliantly planned and executed though it was the attack bought the mighty USA into the war with disastrous consequences for the Axis powers. Meanwhile in Malaya, the Japanese Army was sweeping through the country towards the vital British base at Singapore.
Battlefield: Pearl Harbour (Part 3/10)
BATTLEFIELD: PEARL HARBOUR: Pearl Harbour and The Fall of ( Malaya ) Singapore(Part 1 of 10) The infamous Japanese attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii was one of the most significant events of World War II. Brilliantly planned and executed though it was the attack bought the mighty USA into the war with disastrous consequences for the Axis powers. Meanwhile in Malaya, the Japanese Army was sweeping through the country towards the vital British base at Singapore.
Battlefield "Pearl Harbour" (Part 4/10)
Pearl Harbour and The Fall of ( Malaya ) Singapore(Part 1 of 10) The infamous Japanese attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii was one of the most significant events of World War II. Brilliantly planned and executed though it was the attack bought the mighty USA into the war with disastrous consequences for the Axis powers. Meanwhile in Malaya, the Japanese Army was sweeping through the country towards the vital British base at Singapore.
Battlefield: Pearl Harbour (Part 5/10)
Pearl Harbour and The Fall of ( Malaya ) Singapore(Part 1 of 10) The infamous Japanese attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii was one of the most significant events of World War II. Brilliantly planned and executed though it was the attack bought the mighty USA into the war with disastrous consequences for the Axis powers. Meanwhile in Malaya, the Japanese Army was sweeping through the country towards the vital British base at Singapore.
Battlefield: Pearl Harbour (Part 6/10)
Pearl Harbour and The Fall of ( Malaya ) Singapore(Part 1 of 10) The infamous Japanese attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii was one of the most significant events of World War II. Brilliantly planned and executed though it was the attack bought the mighty USA into the war with disastrous consequences for the Axis powers. Meanwhile in Malaya, the Japanese Army was sweeping through the country towards the vital British base at Singapore.
Battlefield "Pearl Harbour" (Part 7/10)
Pearl Harbour and The Fall of ( Malaya ) Singapore(Part 1 of 10) The infamous Japanese attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii was one of the most significant events of World War II. Brilliantly planned and executed though it was the attack bought the mighty USA into the war with disastrous consequences for the Axis powers. Meanwhile in Malaya, the Japanese Army was sweeping through the country towards the vital British base at Singapore.
Battlefield "Pearl Harbour" (Part 8/10)
Pearl Harbour and The Fall of ( Malaya ) Singapore(Part 1 of 10) The infamous Japanese attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii was one of the most significant events of World War II. Brilliantly planned and executed though it was the attack bought the mighty USA into the war with disastrous consequences for the Axis powers. Meanwhile in Malaya, the Japanese Army was sweeping through the country towards the vital British base at Singapore.
Battlefield "Pearl Harbour" (Part 9/10)
Pearl Harbour and The Fall of ( Malaya ) Singapore(Part 1 of 10) The infamous Japanese attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii was one of the most significant events of World War II. Brilliantly planned and executed though it was the attack bought the mighty USA into the war with disastrous consequences for the Axis powers. Meanwhile in Malaya, the Japanese Army was sweeping through the country towards the vital British base at Singapore.
Battlefield: Pearl Harbour (Part 10/10)
BATTLEFIELD: PEARL HARBOUR: Pearl Harbour and The Fall of ( Malaya ) Singapore(Part 1 of 10) The infamous Japanese attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii was one of the most significant events of World War II. Brilliantly planned and executed though it was the attack bought the mighty USA into the war with disastrous consequences for the Axis powers. Meanwhile in Malaya, the Japanese Army was sweeping through the country towards the vital British base at Singapore.
The British Empire after World War II - The Commonwealth 1/5
This video documentary examines post-war decades of the British Empire. It starts with the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, then talks about its legacy in its former territories. There is reference to Britain no longer being an Empire but a commonwealth of nations. People needed a new life after WWII.
Subject and Predicate
This video is filmed in the Campbell River area of Vancouver Island in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. The narrator is chopping wood outside while explaining subject and predicate in this lesson. Example sentences are shown as text on the screen as the narrator explains them.
Wuthering Heights: Context
This video examines the context of Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë. Wuthering Heights is a tale of passion, a tale of
extremes. Published in 1847, a year before Brontë's death, it was not
received well by the critics of the time, yet today we see it as one of
the great Romantic classics. When reading Wuthering Heights we need
