Planet Earth - Caves 4/5
Planet Earth is a multi award-winning 2006 television series produced by the BBC Natural History Unit. Four years in the making, it was the most expensive nature documentary series ever commissioned by the BBC. This episode explores "Planet Earth's final frontier": the world of caves. Run time 9:50
Microsoft Surface: Behind-the-Scenes First Look
The software giant has built a new touchscreen computer—a coffee table that will change the world. The video goes inside its development with at Microsoft. The next generation of computer interfaces will be hands-on and use larger screens, or in this case, a table top. Absolutely breathtaking. Use of interactions with real objects is also shown.
Dark Chocolate Health Benefits - www.MyChocolateMedicine.com
Dr. Steve Warren talks about the health benefits of cold processed dark chocolate. He explains the function of anti-oxidants and bioflavonoids and the fact that cold processed dark chocolate is the #1 superfood in the world. There is only one company in the entire world that makes cold processed dark chocolate and has the worldwide patent on this process.
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.
Five Great Inventions Of The Ancient world
Five Great Inventions Of The Ancient world.They are the navigational compass, black powder, paper, hieroglyphics, and mummification. (Amateur video with slides and text that is somewhat hard to read on the background)
Imperialism
Project for AP World History 2009 Music by Tool Video and Images Taken from: The Discovery Channel Howstuffworks.com History.com It discusses imperialism (mainly in Africa)and how it started.
SKYPE - How to make FREE calls to ANYWHERE
Use Skype to make FREE calls to ANYWHERE How to call anywhere in the world for free via voice, video or chat. Once the software is downloaded click on the green icon to make your first Skype call. (7:27)
World At War: Alone (4th) 1 of 6
The fourth installment in a long series covering World War II in great detail from every angle. This segment deals with the plight of the British having to having to go it alone from May of 1940 to May 1941. This video has interviews, still photos and movie images.
World At War: Alone (4th) 2 of 6
The fourth installment in a long series covering World War II in great detail from every angle. The Battle of Britain, retreats in Greece, Crete and Tobruk, and life in Britain between the evacuation at Dunkirk and Operation Barbarossa. Interviewees include Anthony Eden, J.B. Priestley, Sir Max Aitken, Lieutenant General Adolf Galland and Sir John "Jock" Colville.
A Right For A Reason (Lobbyists)
Why lobbying - the right to petition government for redress of grievances, is such an important and fundamental right in a properly functioning democracy. This video is of good quality and traces the right to petition for redress and the many times that has been taken away in world history.
The Panama Canal
This video is accompanied by text. "An important discovery that resulted from the Spanish-American War was America’s need to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. During the war, ships in the Pacific had to travel around South America in order to join the fleet in Cuba. The U.S. now had to protect and supply its far ranging territories in Guam, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the Philippines. The U.S. was also beginning to emerge as a world economic power and needed quicker shipping routes to meet
Central America and the Caribbean
This video is accompanied by text. "The Spanish-American War, the Panama Canal project, and the Roosevelt Corollary ensured extensive U.S. involvement in Latin America. Many Caribbean and Latin American countries seemed to be in a perpetual state of revolution and political upheaval. Due to its close geographic proximity, the U.S. felt compelled to get involved and exert influence in these conflicts. The significant financial investment that resulted from “dollar diplomacy” also required the
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the only man elected four times as President of the United States. His legs paralyzed by polio, he led a crippled nation through the dark days of the Great Depression and World War II with eternal optimism and lifted the spirits of millions of Americans, offering a "New Deal" to the American people, he forever changed the role of the Federal government and left a profound mark on the 20th century. (2 minutes)
North Korea: Nuclear threat?
Against a backdrop of US hostil
The increasing world tension that built up after North Korea undertook an underground nuclear test on October 26th this year form the background for this interview with Professor Gilbert Rozman from Princeton University. A leading commentator and researcher on comparisons and relations in Northeast Asia, including China, Japan, Russia and Korea, Professor Rozman examines a number of the key facets of this complex and highly volatile situation.
Speaking for Islam
This week’s podcast features an exclusive interview with one of the world’s leading experts on Islam and its relationship with the West.
Professor John Esposito, Professor of Religion and International Affairs and Professor of Islamic Studies at Georgetown University in Washington DC, visited The University of Nottingham to deliver the Firth lectures in the Department
Professor John Esposito
19 - Expansion of the Universe
ASTRO001:005 - Podcasts - 19 - Expansion of the Universe - Pennsylvania State University > Courses on iTunes U > Available Courses > Public Courses > ASTRO 001.005 SP2008: UP > Podcasts > 19 - Expansion of the Universe
Prescription Drugs Misuse, Abuse, Overdose & Diversion Video
When America entered the new millennium, it entered a new era in the world of drug abuse. Prescription drug abuse is a problem that's spilling out of pill bottles and into the lives of millions all across our country. Back in 2000, about 1.5 million Americans abused prescription drugs. Two years later, that number quadrupled -- to more than six million. That's a 400% increase. Thousands of people die each year because they overdose on prescription medications. (1:00:11)
Cyber-Bullying
This video is one of the Merit Award winners in the School Digital Media Awards 2009 (Singapore). It was inspired from Project Digital Citizenship, a Cyber Wellness Project by Mr Kwan Tuck Soon.
According to experts, cyber-bullying is becoming increasingly common all over the world and it is no different in Singapore, where over 70 percent of students have access to the internet at home.
Cyber-bullying is when someone repeatedly makes fun of another person onlin
Climate change: How increasing energy consumption in the short term could bring benefits
The continued rise in food prices is just one example of the kinds of surprises we will be facing in the years to come. Dr Ashok Khosla, founder of Development Alternatives a non-governmental organisation devoted to promoting commercially-viable , environmentally-friendly technologies and a former director of the United Nations Environment Programme , says there are many surprises coming up. I mean real surprises. Climate change was already a pretty big one.
