London, England
This video has poetic narration of what it is like to live in London from the narrator's point of view. Many pictures of London that show the culture and daily life in London. The narrator describes London as having no sense of external geography. It is not North or South, it doesn't lie within any area, it just is. It stretches almost eternally in every direction, never fading, never abating, simply remaining City as far as the heart dares to fathom.
18 - "War So Terrible": Why the Union Won and the Confederacy Lost at Home and Abroad
This lecture probes the reasons for confederate defeat and union victory. Professor Blight begins with an elucidation of the loss-of-will thesis, which suggests that it was a lack of conviction on the home front that assured confederate defeat, before offering another of other popular explanations for northern victory: industrial capacity, political leadership, military leadership, international diplomacy, a pre-existing political culture, and emancipation. Blight warns, however, that we cannot
065 - BELLUM HELVETICUM - LOWE BUTLER WALKER
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New Zealand: Clash of Cultures (1)
Inevitably the ever-expanding European colonial enterprise discovered Zeelandia Nova, but when Dutch arrived in New Zealand in 1642 they founda well established culture already there.A professional video with slides and narration.
Change at the Top of the World
Marked by towering glaciers and vast expanses of tundra and open sea, the astonishing Arctic landscape exudes a feeling of immense power. But the region's ecosystem is actually one of the most fragile, and it is facing quick deterioration from man-made intrusions such as mining, oil drilling, and pollution - as well as global warming. Journey with explore to meet the region's people and find out how these issues are affect
Elizabeth I - Documentary Part 13
This part of the documentary narrates Elizabeth's relationship with the French Duke of Anjou. She is said to have fallen in love with this 20-year-younger Catholic man. There was high opposition. There was oppositon propaganda and the authors were punished. The Privy council discussed the marriage but no decision was taken so Elizabeth did no marry. Mary of Scots was still in prison after 11 years.
Alaska Native Pilots Predict Weather
In this video adapted from Storyknife Productions, learn about how Alaska Native pilots use both traditional knowledge and Western science to predict the weather. Hear from Alaska Native pilots, and others in the aviation industry, as they describe the flying culture in Alaska and the challenges of flying in this environment. Learn about the importance of reading the weather and the landscape using nature's signmakers; for example, the shape and orientation of snowdrifts provide information abou
Common French Phrases : Learn Polite Expressions in French
Learn how to use polite expression in French from expert Stéphanie Hourie Murrow. Ms. Morrow is a native French speaker and has been giving language lessons for 10 years. She says each phrase twice while the words appear on the screen.
French and Indian War:
The opening is very loud and disruptive. Beware.The British and Spanish removed the French from the New World with several decisive war victories during this war. Good detail about the impact of the Treaty of Paris. Video is about two minutes.
Learn French - Dans le Métro, Part 1 (On the Subway)
In this video the instructor recites various words that are associated with the subway in French. For beginning and intermediate learners. The words appear at the bottom of the screen as they are recited.
Profile of Holly Black
Holly Black, the bestselling author of numerous contemporary
fantasy novels, is perhaps best known for her series, The Spiderwick
Chronicles, which in 2008 was made into a major motion picture. Holly Black talks about her life and her books.
French Explorers
Stories of the New World intrigued French rulers. Although they wanted a share of the American gold and silver, they were more interested in finding a westward route to Asia. In 1524, the French king commissioned Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazano to search for a passageway through the New World. Verrazano spotted the coast of South Carolina and sailed north as far as Nova Scotia, but found no such water route or valuable treasure.
A decade later, French navigator Jacque Cartier led t
Learn French--Learn 10 Sentences, Part 1
Learn 10 simple French sentences. Each sentence is said by a native French speaker 3 times. When the head on the right side 'blinks', that is the time for the viewer to say the sentence aloud. Each sentence is accompanied by an appropriate image. The video would be better served if there was a English translation.
(Some of the simple sentence in English are: He sings. He cuts the meat. He runs. He doubted.)
Learn French- Learn 10 sentences #4
Learn 10 simple French sentences. Each sentence is said by a native French speaker 3 times. When the head on the right side 'blinks', that is the time for the viewer to say the sentence aloud. Each sentence is accompanied by an appropriate image. The video would be better served if there was a English translation.
(Some examples of simple sentences included: He does his homework. He barbecues. He winks his eye.)
Women's Rights in the 1800s
This video is accompanied by text. "The spirit of reform was prevalent in the field of women's rights. Many women played a central role in a wide range of antebellum moral crusades—especially in support of temperance and the abolition of slavery—and their experiences in a male-dominated culture led to the first American feminist movement. This era witnessed the beginning of the quest for equality between the sexes, but the chief strides were made decades later..." (Professionally produced ma
Our future: understanding the big picture
Dr James Martin, founder of the James Martin 21st Century School at the University of Oxford, explain why decision-makers need to look at the global big picture to avoid world catastrophe.
[Learn French] [Conjugaison] Comprendre
This video (15:17) gives several conjugations of the word: comprendre (to understand). After the native speaker says each phrase one time, he says "Repetez", allowing the viewer to repeat the phrase. Good for beginning French language-learners or for review.
[Learn French] [Conjugaison] Apprendre
This video (08:11) gives several conjugations of the word: apprendre (to learn). After the native speaker says each phrase one time, he says "Repetez", allowing the viewer to repeat the phrase. Good for beginning French language-learners or for review.
