How the Suez Canal changed the world - Lucia Carminati
AdultsConstructionCultureHistory...Dig into the construction of the Suez Canal, and discover how it became one of the world’s busiest maritime passages.
Summer of Soul | National Geographic
AdultsCultureHistoryLife...Nominated for Best Documentary at this Sunday’s Oscars, Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), shines a light on the importance of history and stands as a testament to the healing power of music during times of unrest, both past and present.
The myth of Narcissus and Echo - Iseult Gillespie
AdultsEducationHistoryWriting...One day, Echo was drifting through the woods and fell in love with a handsome young hunter named Narcissus. Cursed by Hera to only repeat the last words spoken by another, Echo was unable to converse with him and was soon cruelly rejected.
The myth of Anansi, the trickster spider - Emily Zobel Marshall
AdultsCreativityHistoryHuman...Follow the spider Anansi on his quest to complete a challenge from the Sky God in order to take ownership of the world’s stories.
Can stereotypes ever be good? - Sheila Marie Orfano and Densho
AdultsHumanPoliticsPsychology...Explore the model minority stereotype, and discover how it became a label for Asian Americans and is used to enforce racial hierarchies.
The V Motion Project - Can't Help Myself
AdultsMusicTechnologyDance...Here's the official music video for "Can't Help Myself" shot on the streets of Auckland, New Zealand when The V Motion Project team created music through movement.
The Newsroom - New Hit TV Show
AdultsPhilosophyTVTelevision...Beginning scene of the new HBO series The Newsroom explaining why America's Not the Greatest Country Any Longer... But It Can Be.