Restoring Notre Dame's Iconic Stained Glass
YouthArtHistory Glass experts uncover the South Rose window’s hidden past.
The World's Loneliest Tree
YouthHistoryNature Tucked away in a corner of London's Royal Botanic Gardens, there is a very peculiar plant. It is, in fact, the very last of its kind on Earth.
Neanderthals 101
YouthHistoryHumanScience... Learn facts about Neanderthal man, the traits and tools of Homo neanderthalensis, and how the species fits into our evolution story.
The 3 Reasons This Tree Has Lived 5000 Years
AdultsHistoryLifeNature... Methuselah’s environment lacks nutrients, water, and oxygen. In other words, it’s the perfect place to grow very very old.
When are you actually an adult? - Shannon Odell
AdultsHistoryHumanLife... Explore how scientists define adulthood, and find out if there’s a specific age at which we reach maturity.
Ancient Footprints
YouthHistoryWorld Scattered seeds help reveal when ancient humans first left footprints in North America.
Saving Wild Salmon Populations
AdultsAnimalsHistoryHuman... In her film 'Salmon Reflection' Norwegian and Unangax̂ filmmaker Anna Hoover explores the effects of a changing world on the communities of Bristol Bay, one of the last surviving wild salmon ecosystems.
Royal Snack Attack: Weird But True!
KidsHistoryHumor In ancient Egypt, a worker steals a quick lunch break to enjoy a "Weird But True!" forbidden treat.
Being Black in 'Mister Rogers’ Neighbourhood'
YouthEqualityHistoryHuman... Francois Clemmons became one of the first black actors to have a recurring role in a children’s TV program.
When Was The Worst Time In History To Die?
AdultsHealthHistoryHuman... By combining historical demography and epidemiology, we can (sort of) determine how people throughout history have died.
Explore the three main ways viruses can be driven to extinction, and dig into the possibility of COVID-19 dying out.
AdultsHealthHistoryHuman... Viruses are wildly successful organisms. There are about 100 million times as many virus particles on Earth as there are stars in the observable universe.
I tested the US Military’s secret space weapon
AdultsConstructionHistoryScience... An engineer came up with a plan to drop tungsten telephone poles from space - the idea has been seriously considered on multiple occasions, so we tested it.
Rescuing Indigenous Knowledge In The Andes To Restore Ecosystems
YouthEnvironmentGlobal WarmingHistory... Constantino Aucca Chutas has pioneered a community reforestation model driven by local and Indigenous communities, which has led to three million trees being planted in Peru.
Anthropology’s Greatest Hoax
AdultsHistoryHumanScience... Scientists are sometimes deemed objective observers of the world in which we live, but that’s not entirely true. They’re still human and can find themselves victim to fraudsters just like the lot of us.
Why Do We Release So Much Gas?
AdultsHistoryHumanScience... The carbon dioxide we’re pumping into the air every day is causing unprecedented global warming and climate change.
Discovering Monet
YouthArtHistory This video takes an in-depth look at Monet's approach to painting in series, an approach that consumed his later years.
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AdultsHistoryNatureTravel... Treasure hunting has captured our imaginations for centuries. Draining the oceans reveals the richest wrecks ever found.
Technology Size Comparison
YouthHistoryTechnology In this video, we're going to zoom in on the smallest devices and technologies that drive our modern world.
What Is The Best Shape For A Farm?
AdultsCreativityCultureHistory... The shape of a farm can tell you a surprising amount about the land it's on and the people that use it.
How Paul Cezanne Changed Art
KidsArtCreativityHistory... Learn all about how his still life paintings broke all the art rules!
What makes a poem … a poem? - Melissa Kovacs
AdultsHistoryHumanSelf... What exactly makes a poem … a poem? Poets themselves have struggled with this question, often using metaphors to approximate a definition. Is a poem a little machine? A firework? An echo? A dream? Melissa Kovacs shares three recognizable characteristics of most poetry.