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This playlist provides clips that convey many notable moments and concepts in World History.

CrashCourse: The Founding of Buddhism

05:18 - 08:12

2m 54s

world religions

siddhartha guatama

four noble truths

John Green explains the history of Buddhism and how Siddhartha Guatama, or Buddha, set the foundation for the religion. He briefly discusses Siddhartha's life as a prince and how he became Buddha. John then describes the Four Noble Truths, the essence of Buddha's teachings, and gives a glimpse into the life of monks following the religion. He touches upon how the religion spread and was particularly attractive to low-caste Hindus.

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Peabody's Improbable History: The Great Wall of China

Mr. Peabody and Sherman travel to the year 214 BC on the borderline of China and Mongolia. They v...

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Mel-O-Toons: The Story of Christopher Columbus

This clip gives an overview of the story of Christopher Columbus and his journey to the Americas....

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Histeria!: The Yalta Conference

Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin and Franklin Roosevelt come together at the Yalta Conference to ...

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Histeria!: The Invasion Song

This song provides insight on world power and the invasions that have occurred over the decades.

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Hare We Go: Columbus' Voyage

Queen Isabella of Spain funds Christopher Columbus' voyage to the New World, and Bugs Bunny tags ...

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02:27

Marco Polo: Kublai Khan's War Speech

Kublai Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan, rallies his troops to deliver an inspiring speech about ho...

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03:08

A Tale of Two Cities (1935): The Three Estates

This clip portrays the three estates and their views in France before the French Revolution.

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05:30

The Last Emperor: Cultural Revolution

Chinese citizens march through the streets, chanting and holding banners of Mao Zedong, their com...

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01:47

The Blue Kite: Marriage During Mao's Time

A couple gets married during the Cultural Revolution in China. They begin the ceremony by paying ...

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02:17

Rabbit-Proof Fence: Aboriginal Children as Domestic Workers

A.O. Neville orders the separation of three half-caste girls, Molly, Gracie, and Daisy, from thei...

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01:23

The Killing Fields: Khmer Rouge

A man thinks about the rising of the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia and how it is affecting the c...

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00:21

Community: The Yalta Conference

Annie Kim shares three key points brought up by the Yalta Conference which include: the demilitar...

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02:05

United Newsreel: 1944 to 1945: Conference in Crimea

The three world leaders Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill, and Franklin Roosevelt come together du...

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01:19

Good Will Hunting: Will Hunting on American History

Will Hunting discusses American History with a Harvard grad student in a bar.

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02:12

The Quiet American: Saving a Country and a Woman

An older British reporter shares perspective with a young U.S. doctor on the Vietnam War.

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03:59

West Side Story: America

The group of women sing about the amazing American life and the opportunities that it offers, whi...

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03:01

Schoolhouse Rock!: The Shot Heard 'Round the World

This music video summarizes the American Revolutionary War. It highlights some of the events that...

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02:44

Schindler's List: Save One Life, Save the World Entire

Oskar Schindler is recognized by the Jewish community for saving their lives. As Schindler prepar...

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04:48

Thirteen Days: Cuban Missile Crisis

The thirteen days marking the most dangerous period of the Cuban missile crisis begin. President ...

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01:36

American Dad!: Iran-Contra Scandal

A short satirical clip explaining the Iran-Contra affair during the Cold War and how Oliver North...

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01:32

Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales: Khyber Pass

Commander McBragg recounts his time traveling between Afghanistan and Pakistan, in the Khyber Pas...

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01:10

War Horse: Supporting the War Effort

Albert has to sell his beloved horse to a soldier in order to help the war effort during World Wa...

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01:19

Monty Python's Life of Brian: What Have the Romans Done For Us?

Addressing an audience of eight activists, Reg contends that the Romans have stolen everything fr...

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01:37

Hotel Rwanda: Hutus and Tutsis

This clip details the differences between the Hutus and Tutsis and how the Rwandan Civil War began.

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02:58

Schindler's List: Helen Hirsch

Helen voices her distraught at the inhumane and nonsensical killings by the Nazis. She says the m...

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01:42

Rugrats: What a Maccababy’s Gotta Do

Tommy and Chuckie are Jewish people living peacefully in ancient Greece when a new king, King Ant...

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03:44

Pearl Harbor: We Are at War

President Franklin Roosevelt and his defense cabinet discuss retaliation plans for the Pearl Harb...

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04:01

It's a Wonderful Life: Bank Run

George Bailey gives out loans to the community members in order to hold them over until the bank ...

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02:46

Animaniacs: Ballad of Magellan

The Warners sing about the story of Portuguese explorer Magellan and his long expedition to the E...

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02:45

Mr. Peabody & Sherman: Rescuing Penny

Mr. Peabody and Sherman try to rescue Penny, who is set up for a marriage with King Tutankhamun. ...

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01:38

Rome (2005): Caesar's Letter to Mark Antony

Caesar sends a letter to Mark Antony describing Pompey the Great's decision to side with the opti...

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03:01

Schoolhouse Rock!: Sufferin Til Suffrage

Describes how women obtained the right to vote in the United States.

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03:47

Iron Jawed Angels: Force Feeding

In an effort to demonstrate resistance and prove the women's solidarity, Alice Paul leads the oth...

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03:33

Iron Jawed Angels: Everyone's Tired

Alice Paul takes the women's suffrage movement by storm and is part of a coalition who risk their...

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02:04

Freedom Writers: Miep Gies Deemed Heroic

Miep Gies gives a firsthand account of the capture of Anne Frank. She is regarded as heroic by th...

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01:37

The Book Thief: Hitler Youth Choir Scene

The Hitler Youth Choir proudly sings a song that conveys the views of the Nazis during World War ...

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01:47

Pearl Harbor: Infamy Speech

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt gives his famous speech to Congress following the Japanese at...

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01:31

The Pianist: Play For Me

A Jewish musician in hiding uses the power of music to save himself from the wrath of a Schutzsta...

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03:57

Education for Death: The Making of the Nazi: The Making of the Nazi

A spin on the fairy tale, Snow White, depicts Hitler as crucial in getting Germany to stand on it...

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02:40

Schindler's List: Bach or Mozart

Jews had to live in fear of the Nazis and were always on alert for home invasions. The clip conve...

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04:28

Inglourious Basterds: The Hunter

Col. Landa interrogates a French farmer suspected of hiding Jews. The Colonel compares the Jewish...

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03:26

The Diary of Anne Frank: Our Blessed Radio

Anne Frank and her family tune in to the radio to listen to classical music to uplift their spiri...

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02:35

Breaking the Code: The Enigma Has To Be Broken

Patricia, a cryptanalyst, introduces Alan Turing to the Engima machine and explains how it works....

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01:46

Bomb Girls: Women in the Factory

A drama about World War II women at work in a munitions factory.

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04:07

The Thrifty Pig: Thrifty Pig

This spinoff of The Three Little Pigs urges people to accumulate their savings to trade in as war...

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02:16

Family Guy: Stealing The U-boat

Brian, Stewie, and Mort travel back in time to the Nazi regime in Germany. They steal a German U-...

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02:11

The Longest Day: The British Invasion

The British land on Sword Beach and begin their invasion on Normandy.

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01:07

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas: Continue Reading

Biases are ingrained at an early age. In this example, the grandfather tries to hone in the messa...

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01:04

Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front: Mom Goes to Work

Molly's mother announces that she will take a job at the factory, much to the surprise of her chi...

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01:48

Animaniacs: Nations Of The World Song

Yakko lists out all of the nations in the world while also showing their location on the world map.

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02:15

Bet You Didn't Know: World War I Overview

This clip gives some background and an overview of World War I. It states that the assassination ...

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01:47

Truman: The Manhattan Project

President Truman is informed of the Manhattan Project and the American efforts to build an Atomic...

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02:59

Darkest Hour: Churchill's Plea for Aid

Winston Churchill desperately presses Franklin D. Roosevelt for assistance and aid as England str...

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04:28

Fall of Eagles: Sealed Train Decision

Kaiser Wilhelm II faces the dilemma of deciding to sponsor Lenin's return to Russian. He is fearf...

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05:18

CrashCourse: The Vedas

John explains the historical background of Hinduism and summarizes a few sections of The Vedas, t...

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04:00

The Travel Show: Taiwan Overview

This clip provides an overview of Taiwan's geography, culture, and history. It explains that Taiw...

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02:10

Lawrence of Arabia: The Secret Deal

King Faisal tells British authorities that he is aware of their intention to divide Ottoman lands...

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01:02

The New World: John Smith is Sent Exploring

This shows the first time John Smith is ordered to explore Virginia in the hopes of finding a Nat...

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01:10

The New World: Settlers and Their Hopes

This clip, voiced over by John Smith, explains some of the ideals and motivations that drew settl...

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02:12

Fat Man and Little Boy: Testing of the Atomic Bomb

J. Robert Oppenheimer, chief scientist of the Manhattan Project, tests with his team the first at...

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03:59

Crash Course: World History: Dynasties, Kingdoms, and Empires in Ancient Mesopotamia

Covers the consolidation of power in the form of monarchs in Ancient Mesopotamia who sought to bu...

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03:51

Crash Course: World History: The Fall of Rome

John Green explains some of the decisions of the Roman empire that led to its demise. Most notabl...

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01:05

Crash Course: Battle of Stalingrad

John Green provides a brief summary of the Battle of Stalingrad and its significance in World War...

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04:14

Smithsonian: The Egyptians and the Hyksos

Explores the contest and rivalry between the Egyptians in Upper Egypt and the occupying Hyksos, w...

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03:55

Smithsonian: Ancient Egyptian Propaganda

Compares the fearsome images pharaohs projected of themselves through monuments, architecture, an...

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03:10

Empires: The Greeks - Crucible of Civilization: Heroes and Myths

Contextualizes the centrality and importance of storytelling, stories, and their heroes to the An...

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05:00

Empires: The Greeks - Crucible of Civilization: Pericles and the Acropolis

Pericles undertakes the rebuilding of the acropolis and with a magnificent temple to Athena, show...

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04:08

Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites: King Herod and the Romans

Details the rise of Herod to throne of Judea, acting as an agent of Rome. On one hand Herod pursu...

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04:28

Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites: The Essenes and the Dead Sea Scrolls

Describes the Essenes, a Jewish sect in the time of the Romans with apocalyptic beliefs. The Esse...

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02:53

Empires: The Greeks - Crucible of Civilization: Theatre and Tragedy in Ancient Greece

Highlights the importance of drama as shared entertainment for ancient Greeks, who built theaters...

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04:54

Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites: The Rise of Synagogue Judaism

In the wake of the destruction of the Temple and the failure of the revolts against Roman rule Ju...

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02:38

Rough Riders: Taking the Heights

Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders take the heights at San Juan Hill from Spanish soldiers east...

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05:34

Fall of Eagles: Lenin Meets Trotsky

Leon Trotsky and Vladimir Lenin meet in London in 1902 to discuss Marxism and the Marxist revolut...

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00:38

The Day That Shook The World (1975): WWI Chain Reaction

This clip explains how World War I came to be a global war after the assassination of Archduke Fr...

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04:48

CrashCourse: The Spread of Christianity

John Green discusses how Jesus spread Christianity using his public image of being considered the...

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04:50

CrashCourse: European Renaissance

John Green explains the Renaissance movement with a particular emphasis on Greek and Roman influe...

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05:01

The Message: Muhammad Completes Islam

The prophet, Muhammad, completes the religion of Islam. He conquers Mecca, cleanses the Kaaba, de...

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02:11

Windtalkers: Call in the Code

Dine (Navajo) code talkers transmit the coordinates of the enemy to the naval fleet for an attack...

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01:34

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas: Gas Chamber

The Nazis assure the men that they are going into a place for a simple shower. Once all the men s...

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05:38

National Geographic: Ancient Rome

Spanning over a thousand years, ancient Rome was a civilization of constant evolution. This great...

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02:22

National Geographic: History of The Olympics

Once every two years, the top athletes in the world vie for the coveted Olympic gold medal. Prepa...

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04:12

National Geographic: Ancient Greece

From artistry to politics, ancient Greece left a considerable impression on world history. Learn ...

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02:34

Bet You Didn't Know: History of Witches

This clip discusses the history of witches around the world and how they came to be associated wi...

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02:50

Crash Course: World History: Foundations of the Roman Empire

John Green discusses the foundations of the Roman Empire, including its government and social str...

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02:24

Bet You Didn't Know: History of New Year's Eve

This clip discusses the history of the New Year's Eve holiday and describes the different ways th...

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02:58

Bet You Didn't Know: History of Easter

This clip details the history of the Easter holiday and how certain contemporary traditions, cust...

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02:32

Bet You Didn't Know: History of the Vikings

This clip details the history of the Vikings during the time period known as The Viking Age. It d...

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02:33

Bet You Didn't Know: History of Valentine's Day

This clip describes the surprising history of Valentine's Day and includes interesting facts abou...

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05:00

Crash Course: World History: City-States in Ancient Mesopotamia

Covers the rise of the city-states in Ancient Mesopotamia, especially Uruk, as well as the entren...

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03:25

History of the World: Part I: Poverty in Paris

In this comic take on the poverty in Paris on the eve of the French Revolution, the French people...

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01:51

History of the World: Part I: Spanish Inquisition Overview

This clip is a comic take on the severity and arbitrary nature of the Spanish Inquisition.

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01:53

The Spanish Earth: Hemingway and the Spanish Civil War

Ernest Hemingway narrates the opening of a The Spanish Earth, a film he wrote with John Dos Passo...

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03:46

Biography: Albert Einstein Mini Bio

A short biography of Albert Einstein, German-born scientist who revolutionized the understanding ...

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03:34

The School of Life: James Joyce

A brief overview of the life and career of Irish author James Joyce. Joyce gained worldwide accla...

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02:28

The School of Life: Virginia Woolf

A brief overview of the life and career of English author Virginia Woolf, one of the leading mode...

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04:28

The School of Life: George Orwell

A brief overview of the life and career of English author Eric Blair, better known by his pen nam...

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03:35

Empires: Egypt's Golden Empire: The Discovery of Tutankhamun's Tomb

The tomb of Tutankhamun had remained undiscovered and undisturbed until the early 20th century wh...

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02:56

Smithsonian: Alexander the Great and Christianity

Offers an explanation for the disappearance of the tomb of Alexander the Great during the rise of...

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05:00

Empires: The Greeks - Crucible of Civilization: Mediterranean Trade and Athens

Describes the role of Athens as a trading city in the Mediterranean, famous for its olive oil and...

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05:00

Empires: The Greeks - Crucible of Civilization: The Birth of Democracy

Recalls the return of Cleisthenes to Athens and the institution, for the first time, of governmen...

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05:01

Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites: Moses and Passover

Describes the story of the Exodus, Moses, and Passover which became central to Judaism and throug...

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04:53

Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites: Ezra and the Torah

Ezra, a Jewish Scribe from Babylon, reads the Torah to the people of Judea near the Temple in Jer...

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04:38

Empires: Egypt's Golden Empire: Hatshepsut Declares Herself Pharaoh

Hatshepsut inherits a role as regent of the Egyptian throne when her husband passes away. This is...

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04:22

The Iron Lady: The Iron Lady Lashes Out

Margaret Thatcher, who served as a Prime Minister of the United Kingdom as well as a Conservative...

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02:36

Paths of Glory: Rushing the Hill

While being attacked by mortars, Colonel Dax guides his troops out of the trenches and into the b...

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02:11

Paths of Glory: Through the Trenches

General Mireau walks through the trenches and checks on his soldiers' will to defeat the enemy. H...

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04:07

Empires: The Greeks - Crucible of Civilization: Pericles Strategy for Sparta

Pericles, the great statesmen of Athens, proposes a plan to leave Athens without a rival by defea...

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04:52

Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites: The Romans in Judea

Examines the cultural confrontation between the powerful Roman Empire and the Jewish Kingdom of J...

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05:00

Luther: Martin Luther Visits Rome

Martin Luther visits Rome and is shocked at what he finds: immorality, commodification, and insin...

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02:37

Luther: Selling Indulgences

Tetzel warns German peasants of the horrors of hellfire and claims they can be avoided for a pric...

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03:21

Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites: Constantine and Christianity

Constantine, a Roman general competing for control of the empire, embraces Christianity. The fait...

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01:38

Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites: Diaspora and Tradition

In the years after the Bar Kokhba revolt many Jews look for new starts and opportunities in commu...

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02:37

Truman: Deciding to Drop the Bomb

President Truman is told the Atomic Bomb will soon be ready and debates using it against the Japa...

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01:58

Borgia: Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia becomes Pope

Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia is elected as Pope Alexander VI. This clip depicts a pivotal conclave: Po...

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01:19

Lawrence of Arabia: Cross the Desert

T.E. Lawrence tries to convince his Arab allies to follow his plan to attack an Ottoman outpost o...

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01:46

Adam Ruins Everything: The Cause of the Crisis

An animated and cited examination of Soviet motivations for placing nuclear missles in Cuba durin...

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02:17

Nuremberg (2000): Not Guilty

The defendents at the Nuremberg Trials enter their pleas before the trial commences. They each de...

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03:18

Nuremberg (2000): Auschwitz Details

Rudolf Höss, commandant of Auschwitz, is questioned by Chief U.S. Prosecutor Robert H. Jackson. H...

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02:34

The Final Solution: The Wannsee Conference: Next Steps

In this depiction of the Wannsee Conference, high ranking government and military leaders in Germ...

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01:50

Fail Safe (1964): First Strike

In a meeting with ranking military and government staff, an American professor argues in favor of...

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03:42

Chernobyl: Graphite Clearing

Workers at Chernobyl only have 90 seconds to clean off the graphite on top the roof in order to a...

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01:38

Chernobyl: Hospital Scene

Russian hospital deals with the aftermath of the Chernobyl explosion. Workers must figure out how...

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03:16

The New World: The Settlers Meet the Natives

This clip shows the cautious first meeting between the Jamestown settlers and the Algonquin India...

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02:54

Fall of Eagles: Allowing Submarine Warfare

Kaiser Wilhelm II and the German High Command discuss Germany's situation in World War I. They ar...

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05:00

Anne Frank: The Whole Story: The Train Journey

Anne Frank and her family, along with other Jews, are forced from their homes and onto trains tha...

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02:45

Fall of Eagles: Austria-Hungary Declares War

An Austro-Hungarian general advises Emperor Franz Josef I to take punitive actions against Serbia...

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05:25

Atonement: Elegy for Dunkirk

This short scene captures in one take 3 soldiers who arrive on Dunkirk Beach during the British e...

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01:56

The Crown: The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor is crowned Queen Elizabeth II. She is the longest serving Britis...

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04:09

Crash Course: Statistics: Alan Turing and the Enigma Machine

An example of how statistics helped crack the German Enigma Machine in World War II.

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03:07

Biography: Nelson Mandela Mini Bio

A short biography of Nelson Mandela, human rights activist and 27-year prisoner who challenged th...

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03:34

Biography: Gandhi Mini Bio

A short biography of Mohandas K. Gandhi, internationally recognized civil rights activist who cha...

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04:37

Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero: The Gas Attack

Robert and Gaston discover that there is going to be an incoming gas attack and Stubby goes off t...

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01:31

The Pianist: Permitted to Stand

Wladyslaw gives Dorota a quick overview of the decrees that limit the participation of Jews in pu...

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03:42

National Geographic: Christianity Overview

Christianity, a religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ, has about two billion followers....

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03:19

National Geographic: Cave Art

From human hands to now-extinct animals, cave art gives us a glimpse into prehistoric life. Who c...

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02:14

Kingdom of Heaven: Knight's Oath

Balian takes his knight's oath from his dying father. As a knight, Balian is expected to protect ...

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02:28

Kingdom of Heaven: Jerusalem is Worth Everything

Guy of Lusignan surrenders the city of Jerusalem to Ayyubid sultan Salah ad-Din under the terms t...

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04:33

Luther: Here I Stand

Martin Luther is summoned to defend himself against charges of heresy. During the trial, he claim...

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02:18

Luther: Martin Luther Posts His Theses

Martin Luther nails his 95 Theses to the city notice board. The theses, which started the Reforma...

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01:59

The Borgias: France and The Church

Pope Alexander VI dines with King Charles VIII of France, and the two evidently have an alliance....

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02:14

Napoleon: Overthrowing The Directory

After being met with hostility by the Council of Five Hundred, Napoleon Bonaparte rallies troops ...

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04:27

CrashCourse: Judaism in Rome

John Green explains the history of Judaism in Rome. He mentions that the Jews were tribal people ...

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04:49

CrashCourse: Early Islamic History

John Green discusses early Islamic history and some of the beliefs of followers of the religion. ...

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02:54

CrashCourse: The Founding of Buddhism

John Green explains the history of Buddhism and how Siddhartha Guatama, or Buddha, set the founda...

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03:28

Tora Tora Tora: The Real Story of Pearl Harbor: Pearl Harbor Attacks

This clip describes the attack on Pearl Harbor, which quickly crippled the United States' Naval F...

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02:43

Bet You Didn't Know: History of Christmas

This clip discusses the history of the Christmas holiday and some of the misconceptions surroundi...

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02:13

Bet You Didn't Know: History of Halloween

This clip discusses the ancient origins of Halloween and explains how it developed to its contemp...

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02:22

Bet You Didn't Know: London On Top

This clip discusses the significance of the city of London even though the United Kingdom is no l...

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02:24

Bet You Didn't Know: London Landmarks

This clip discusses the history and significance of London's most iconic structures, such as Big ...

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03:30

The Fall of the Roman Empire: Accepting Barbarians

The Roman Senate debates whether or not to accept the Barbarians into Roman society. The senators...

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02:03

Das Boot (1981): Emergency Dive Drill

A U-boat crew hears the alarm sound and prepares for an emergency dive. After the crew is in posi...

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03:20

History: Who Was Anne Frank?

This clip provides a brief overview of Anne Frank and her life. It also states why she is importa...

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03:38

Anne Frank: The Whole Story: Anne Frank in Hiding

Anne Frank describes her living situation as a Jewish family hiding in Nazi Germany during the Ho...

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04:58

Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero: The End of the War

As World War I comes to a close, Robert, Gaston, and Stubby fight until the last minute of the war.

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01:34

The Croods: Short History of Cavemen

Eep explains how her family and other human tribes used to live and survive. This scene illustrat...

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02:11

The Borgias: Coronation of Pope Alexander VI

The coronation process legitimizes the transfer of power to the newly elected pope. This clip ill...

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02:42

Bet You Didn't Know: History of Chinese New Year

This clip discusses the history of the Chinese New Year and how the holiday is celebrated. It als...

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01:59

Crash Course: World History: The Roman Empire

John Green explains how Rome had great power and influence before it officially became an empire....

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02:08

Australia: The Bombing of Darwin

The Japanese conduct a surprise aerial attack on Darwin harbor in Australia. Despite the Australi...

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01:32

Beakman's World: First Musical Instrument

What's the first musical instrument? Then Josie sings a song explaining it's the human voice.

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01:58

The Story of Us with Morgan Freeman: Growing Up Around Genocide

Fedja Hadzifejzovic describes his experience growing up during the Bosnian Genocide in Srebrenica.

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04:10

National Geographic: The Land Between Two Rivers

Ancient Mesopotamia proved that fertile land and the knowledge to cultivate it was a fortuitous r...

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03:53

National Geographic: Ancient Maya Overview

With their impressive city structures and advanced astronomical understanding, the Maya civilizat...

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04:14

Chernobyl: The Evacuation of Pripyat

Citizens of Pripyat are evacuated from the city after the explosion at Chernobyl.

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02:59

National Geographic: HIV and AIDS

About 37 million people around the world are currently living with AIDS. Learn how the human immu...

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04:28

National Geographic: The Protestant Reformation

Who was Martin Luther? What is the Reformation and why does it matter? Roughly 500 years ago, Lut...

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03:43

Chernobyl: The Core Explodes

Scientist testifies about the events that led to the explosion at Chernobyl.

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01:17

Black-ish: Martin Luther King Day

The Johnsons are preparing for their annual Martin Luther King Day ski trip when one of Junior's ...

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01:58

National Geographic: Pablo Picasso's Genius

A brief overview of Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, his style, impact, and influence as one of the ...

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01:53

Russia 1917: Countdown to Revolution: Lenin, Trotsky, and Stalin

A brief explanation of the Russian Revolution of 1917 and the key figures of Vladimir Lenin, Leon...

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00:23

Russia 1917: Countdown to Revolution: The Rule of the Czars

An explanation of the context in which the Russian Revolution occured - the poverty and dissatisf...

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03:44

Russia 1917: Countdown to Revolution: The Dustbin of History

Leon Trotsky criticizes his opponents in one of the most quoted speeches as the Bolsheviks consol...

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01:23

The Sixties: The First Man in Space

Explores the political and cultural impact of the Soviet astronaut Yuri Gagarin's successful spac...

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05:03

The Sixties: The Bay of Pigs Fails

Examines the US-backed overthrow attempt on the Soviet-aligned government of Fidel Castro underta...

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03:15

The Sixties: The Berlin Wall Goes Up

Amid posturing between the United States and the Soviet Union construction begins on the Berlin W...

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03:20

The Sixties: Khrushchev Removes the Missiles

The blockade of Cuba by the United States works and the Soviet Union backs down. This averts the ...

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02:35

The Sixties: Kennedy and Khrushchev Come Together

Some reconciliation takes place between the Soviet Union and the United States as they agree, alo...

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02:58

The Sixties: Communism and Vietnam

President John Kennedy deals with communist expansion in Vietnam and promises aid to the South Vi...

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03:01

Smithsonian: Women in Egyptian Religion

Examines the role of women in Egyptian religion, especially "God's Wife of Amun," the highest pri...

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03:21

Smithsonian: Female Gladiators in Rome

Explains how some women came to challenge and transcend the norms of Roman society as gladiators.

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01:32

Smithsonian: Amun and Egypt

Covers the importance of Amun in Egyptian religious beliefs and some of the devotions undertaken ...

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03:06

Smithsonian: Akhenaton's Revolution

Examines the challenges to Egyptian religion and changes undertaken by the Pharaoh Akhenaten and ...

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01:55

Smithsonian: Children's Graffiti in Pompeii

A brief examination of the role of graffiti in Roman society and especially what can be inferred ...

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02:48

Smithsonian: Shining Pyramids in Giza

Explains how the pyramids in Giza would have looked in ancient times with polished limestone as w...

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02:18

Smithsonian: Technology and Archaeology

Modern innovations lead to new archaeological discoveries as seen in this clip which demonstrates...

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01:18

Smithsonian: Greece and Cultural Diffusion

Examines cultural diffusion and the influence of Eastern ideas and aesthetics on Greek communitie...

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03:25

Smithsonian: Early Agriculture and Health

Explores the changes, especially the health effects, involved with the shift towards settled life...

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03:00

Smithsonian: Public Executions in Rome

An overview of public and spectacle violence in ancient Rome and its potential place in maintaini...

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02:38

Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites: Abraham and Monotheism

Recalls the story of Abraham, the first to proclaim monotheism, living in the city of Ur and work...

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03:31

Empires: The Greeks - Crucible of Civilization: Inequality in Early Athens

A description of early Athens, the one into which reformer Cleisthenes was born, where the rich a...

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03:25

Empires: The Greeks - Crucible of Civilization: City-States in Ancient Greece

Explains the political structure and relative fragmentation in Ancient Greece compared to the pow...

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05:10

Empires: The Greeks - Crucible of Civilization: The Battle of Marathon

Recounts the Athenian victory, with its hoplite warfare, at the Battle of Marathon in the first P...

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03:59

Empires: The Greeks - Crucible of Civilization: Themistocles and Athen's Navy

Explains the role of Themistocles in building up the navy of Athens, with the most advanced trire...

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02:22

Empires: The Greeks - Crucible of Civilization: Xerxes and Greece

Xerxes, the successor to Darius the Great vows to destroy Athens in his expansion of the Persian ...

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01:22

Empires: The Greeks - Crucible of Civilization: The Oracle of Delphi

Describes Ancient Greek belief in the prophecies of the Pythia, or high priestess at the Temple o...

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03:30

Empires: The Greeks - Crucible of Civilization: The Athenian Empire

In the wake of the Persian Wars Athens, as the leading member of the Greek Delian League, thrives...

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Empires: The Greeks - Crucible of Civilization: The Birth of Science

Greek thinker begin to question assumptions about the earth and the universe proposed by religion...

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02:34

Empires: The Greeks - Crucible of Civilization: Socrates and the Examined Life

Recounts the philosopher Socrates and his influential presence in Athens, using reason and logic ...

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02:25

Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites: Writing the Bible

Contextualizes the first writing of the Bible, following the exile of many Israelites to Babylon....

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03:54

Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites: The Sacrifice of Isaac

Recounts the Sacrifice of Isaac, in which Abraham appears willing to kill his own son for God, an...

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02:26

Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites: The Ten Commandments

Lists out the Biblical principles on rightful behavior and morality and includes further explanat...

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01:55

Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites: David and Goliath

Recounts David's battle with Goliath, in which the young Israelite takes up the challenge of the ...

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02:45

Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites: Cyrus and the Second Temple

Cyrus the Great, King of Persia, conquers the Babylonians and both allows and encourages the Jewi...

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04:27

Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites: Hellenistic Judea

The Jewish people find themselves swept into a dynamic but unfamiliar world with the arrival of t...

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02:44

Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites: Hellenization and its Critics

In the wake of Alexander the Great the Seleucid Greek Kingdom inherits Judea. Some Jews are willi...

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Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites: The Revolt of the Maccabees

Records the start of the revolt led by the Maccabees against Seleucid rule. The Maccabees would g...

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01:40

Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites: The Legacy of the Maccabees

Places the revolt of the Maccabees in a wider context, its impact on Judaism and even Christianit...

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03:13

Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites: The High Priests in the time of the Romans

Explains the centrality of the Temple in Jerusalem and the importance of the priests who performe...

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03:40

Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites: Jesus of Nazareth

Contextualizes the life of Jesus of Nazareth in the tumultuous times of 1st century Roman-occupie...

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Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites: Prophets, Rebels, and Crucifixion

Explains the Romans' crucifixion of Jesus, just one of many Jewish troublemakers in 1st century J...

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03:39

Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites: The Sicarii and the Romans

The Sicarii, a clandestine faction opposed to Roman rule, begin targeting collaborators and Roman...

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03:33

Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites: The Siege of Jerusalem

The Romans send the prolific general Vespasian and 60,000 soldiers to put an end to the Jewish re...

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02:49

Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites: The Destruction of the Temple

The Romans, after a lengthy siege, finally enter the city of Jerusalem and do not hold back. Many...

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02:54

Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites: Passover Seder

The festival of Passover, once observed as a community at the Temple, changes in the years after ...

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04:51

Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites: The Fall of Masada

A final group of zealots takes refuge at Masada, a desert fortress built by King Herod. The Roman...

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05:06

Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites: Judea After the Temple

The unstable calm around Judea after the destruction of the Temple gives way to a reinvigorated a...

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Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites: The Bar Kokhba Revolt Begins

Simon Bar Kokhba, declared Messiah by the most prominent Rabbi in Judea, launches a revolt agains...

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04:37

Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites: The Defeat of Bar Kokhba

Bar Kokhba's revolt and short-lived independent kingdom is put down by far mightier force than th...

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03:04

Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites: Christianity Grows Out of Judaism

Christianity begins to flourish around the Roman Empire in Jewish communities. Initially the comm...

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03:25

Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites: The Legacy of Judaism

Despite the odds, Jewish communities take shape throughout Europe, Asia, and North Africa impacti...

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04:51

Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites: Scholars Compile the Talmud

The teachings of Rabbi Akiva and other religious scholars through the ages on Jewish law, ethics,...

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04:57

Empires: Egypt's Golden Empire: The Hyksos in Egypt

For the first time Egypt struggles with invaders. The north is conquered by the Hyksos, who arriv...

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02:18

Empires: Egypt's Golden Empire: Egypt Reborn

Ahmose continues his campaigns to create a new Egypt. He pushes the borders ever further, prepari...

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04:48

Empires: Egypt's Golden Empire: Balancing as Female Pharaoh

Hatshepsut tries to strike a delicate balance as an untraditional ruler. She must keep her court ...

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04:50

Empires: Egypt's Golden Empire: Egypt Becomes and Empire

Thutmosis III defeats a coalition of Mesopotamian powers at Megiddo, extending Egypt's power and ...

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01:52

Empires: Egypt's Golden Empire: EgyptAir First Class

An enormous statue of the Pharaoh Akhenaten is flown from Egypt to Europe for display in a museum...

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03:20

Anne Frank's Diary: The Outside World

Mead brings a radio to the Frank family and informs Anne of the events going on the world and wha...

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04:35

Anne Frank's Diary: New Normal

The Frank Family adjusts to living in a restricted life in hiding to escape their goverment.

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Anne Frank's Diary: Depression of War

Anne has been living in the attic for 7 months. She hears gun shots everyday and the percecution ...

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04:22

Anne Frank's Diary: The Frank Family Goes Into Hiding

The eldest daughter of the Frank Family, Margot, recieves a conscription letter to go to a work i...

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04:30

Peabody's Improbable History: Edgar Allan Poe

Peabody introduces Sherman to American writer, Edgar Allen Poe, who is best known for his poetry ...

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04:22

Peabody's Improbable History: Surrender of Cornwallis

Peabody and Sherman visit America near the end of the Revolutionary War. They find out that Cornw...

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04:27

Peabody's Improbable History: Ludwig Von Beethoven

Peabody introduces Sherman to German composer, Ludwig van Beethoven. When they learn that Beethov...

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05:04

Peabody's Improbable History: Goldilocks

This clip tells the tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Goldilocks goes into the woods and en...

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01:58

Mr. Peabody & Sherman: The Reign of Terror

Mr. Peabody and Sherman find themselves in the midst of the Reign of Terror during the French Rev...

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03:02

Mr. Peabody & Sherman: The Trojan War

Sherman ignores Mr. Peabody's concern of joining the fight in the Trojan War. Moments after the T...

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01:44

Mr. Peabody & Sherman: Lunch Bully Scene

In this scene, Penny bullies Sherman by calling him a dog. It's a great way to teach what bullyin...