Secrets of the Dead Michelangelo Revealed
More than five centuries ago, Michelangelo Buonarroti was the darling of the Catholic Church. The Papacy commissioned him to create many of its most important pieces. Historians have long wondered about the mysterious circumstances surrounding his death, but now, art historian Antonio Forcellino believes he has pieced together evidence of a deep rift between the Church and the esteemed artist.
Thomas Edison: A Life of Invention
"Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration" -- Thomas Edison
The life of Thomas Edison is a true "rags to riches" story. Through hard work and determination, he helped in creating the modern world in which we live today. Considered to be the greatest inventor of his or any time, Edison's wonderful inventions were a driving force of the Industrial Revolution. From the stock ticker to the phonograph; from the light bulb to motion pictures, his inventions g
battle of Hastings: 2
The Bayeux Tapestry - several panels of embroidered art joined together
to form one story-telling work - provides a pictorial record of the
famous Battle at Hastings. Do the images, from the tapestry, square
with the results of modern discoveries at the scene of battle?
Battle of Hastings: Part 4
To better understand what happened, leading up to (and during) the
famous battle of 1066, one needs to examine where the soldiers fought.
The area today is different from the way it appeared in the 11th
century.
In this clip, see how scholars, using modern
technology, have uncovered information about a battle which changed the
course of Britain's history.
Battle of Hastings: Part 5
To better understand what happened, leading up to (and during) the
famous battle of 1066, one needs to examine where the soldiers fought.
The area today is different from the way it appeared in the 11th
century.
In this clip, see how scholars, using modern
technology, have uncovered information about a battle which changed the
course of Britain's history.
Dinosaur Extinction Asteroid
At the end of the Cretaceous, 65 million years ago, not only did the dinosaurs disappear completely, but so did flying reptiles (pterosaurs), and marine reptiles (ichthyosaurs and plesiosaurs). In fact, between 60 and 80% of all animal species, including many marine forms, disappeared. Most turtles, crocodiles and primitive birds also disappeared but some survived to give rise to modern forms.
There have been numerous theories to account for the extinction of dinosaurs. But during t
Italians in the world - part 2
This episode discusses Father Bandini, an Italian emigrant, who can to the United States with his parishioners. They import seeds and grubs from Italy and plant new land. There apples, corn, and onions become famous. Francesca Cabrini also emigrates she will be a saint, the first American saint. Life is hard for all those who emigrated, even for a saint. The Church in the States if formed mainly by Irish priests and it is not open to the new emigrants. S
Sartre 2 of 7 Video starts when Sartre is a school teacher, in his spare time he developed a strong interest in phenomenology, a new branch of philosophy that offered a radical account of the workings of human conscience. In 1933 he went Berlin to study with a leader in that field. When he came back to Paris, the big idea he came back with was to relate to an item in the world rather than a representation of it in your he
How Was Color Theory Discovered?
This clip pinpoints the beginning of the study of color from a
successful artist and history teacher. Color theory has been used since the time of cavemen, but Jan and Hubert Van Eyck are responsible for developing modern oil paints in the 16th century.
NATURE | Behind the Scenes of "Hummingbirds" | PBS
This video shows the wonderful marriage between technology, cinematography, and the study of animals. Ann Prum, producer and cinematographer, explained how she and her team were able to catch the unbelievable grace and agility of hummingbirds in the wild using an HD camera called the Phantom High-speed Camera. The video will help students to identify special characteristics like how hummingbirds eat from flowers, catch bugs, flap their wings in a figure eight, fight with one another, etc.
Learn English Through Song- Lesson 41- Idioms With Happy
Learn English idioms with happy through the song, "Happy Birthday to You" sung by Disney Children and Frank Sinatra. Learn English Through Song helps English Second Language (ESL) students study speaking, conversation, vocabulary, pronunciation, listening and grammar. In this slide show the lyrics are shown for "Happy Birthday" along with text explanations about happy idioms in the song lyrics. More songs at learn-to-speak-english-esl.com. Good quality video appropriate for all students, not
Dr Francis Macnab - The Ultimate Meaning of Protestant Religion. St Michaels Church
Dr Francis Macnab address - about the ultimate meaning of the protestant religion and how we have buried it. St Michaels church on Collins Melbourne
The Puritan Religion
As the Puritans migrated from England to the New World, they had a clear vision of what their churches should be like. Membership was restricted to those who could present evidence that they had experienced “saving grace.” This most often included a compelling description of some extraordinary experience that indicated intimate contact with God. Only those who could submit this proof were considered “visible saints” and allowed full membership in the church. In the early seventeenth cent
The Second Great Awakening In the USA
This video is accompanied by text. "At the turn of the nineteenth century, America was still a devotedly church-going nation. Most Americans felt a traditional religious faith to be the foundation of moral character, and many worried that over time the religious imperative would wane into token gestures and empty social structures. These concerns increased with news of the cruelties and excesses of the French Revolution done in the name of reason.
In 1795, Timothy Dwight became president
Protestant Reformation - History and Impact
When Martin Luther accused the Catholic Church of ninety-five abuses, in 1517, his actions started a societal revolution, not just a religious reformation. This video, from the BBC, explains how significantly that movement changed the world. (54:58)
Buddhism and Shinto in Japan
This a brief but informative description of the Japanese religion, Buddhism. It is short, concise and colorful but not too much detail. It would be good for general study.
Crude - The Incredible Journey of Oil, Part 1 of 3
This ten-minute video consists of various clips that demonstrate to the viewer the origin of one of Earth's natural resources: oil. The video is narrated and uses vintage clips with modern images, and, sometimes, computer animation.
Crude - The Incredible Journey of Oil, Part 2 of 3
This ten-minute video consists of various clips that demonstrate to the viewer the origin of one of Earth's natural resources: oil. The video is narrated and uses vintage clips with modern images, and, sometimes, computer animation.
Crude - The Incredible Journey of Oil, Part 3 of 3
This ten-minute video consists of various clips that demonstrate to the viewer the origin of one of Earth's natural resources: oil. The video is narrated and uses vintage clips with modern images, and, sometimes, computer animation.
Stashing Carbon Dioxide in Basalt Rocks
Basalt formations off the East Coast of the U.S. could suck up a billion tons of carbon dioxide, according to a new study. Paleontologist Paul Olsen, of Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, explains how to get the CO2 into the rocks, and why scientists believe it won't leak out.
