The myth of the original star-crossed lovers - Shannon Zhao
AdultsArtListeningWritingMythologyCulture... Get to know the myth of the weaver and the cowherd, a pair of star-crossed lovers banished to opposite sides of the Milky Way.
Summer of Soul | National Geographic
AdultsCultureHistoryLifeFilmMusic... 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.
A riddle of ice and fire dragons - Henri Picciotto
AdultsCultureHistoryWritingAdventure... It’s your first day as Center Realm’s official cartographer, and you’ve already got a big problem.
Roast Lamb | Jamie Does Marrakesh
AdultsFamilyFilmFoodCookingCulture... Part 3/3 || In the final part of Jamie's trip to Marrakesh be discover the incredible lengths locals go to to make delicious lamb.
The Chinese legend of the butterfly lovers - Lijun Zhang
AdultsHistoryHumanWritingMythologyCulture... Dig into the Chinese myth of Zhu Yingtai, who disguises herself as a boy in order to attend school, and her love Liang Shanbo.
The dark history of the overthrow of Hawaii - Sydney Iaukea
AdultsHistoryHumanWorldPoliticsCulture... Get to know the story of Queen Liliʻuokalani, the last queen of Hawaii, and how she fought the US annexation of the islands.
The Pieces That Remain | Clotilda: Last American Slave Ship | Disney+
AdultsHistoryHumanWorldCulture... Divers and descendants of the Clotilda captives reflect on the significance of being the first to explore the shipwreck.
The myth of Narcissus and Echo - Iseult Gillespie
AdultsEducationHistoryWritingMythologyCulture... 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 Gawain and the Green Knight - Dan Kwartler
AdultsHistoryHumanWritingMythologyCulture... Dig into the myth of the Green Knight, who comes to King Arthur’s court to challenge the honor and bravery of Camelot’s knights.
The myth of Anansi, the trickster spider - Emily Zobel Marshall
AdultsCreativityHistoryHumanMythologyCulture... 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.
Chinese New Year 2022
AdultsCultureHistoryWorldFestivities... According to the Chinese zodiac, 2022 is the Year of the Tiger. It starts from February 1 and lasts until January 2, 2023. Those born in the Year of the Tiger are said to be brave, competitive, unpredictable and confident.
The Communities of the Okavango Delta | National Geographic
AdultsFilmLifeNatureEnvironmentCulture... Safeguarding the Okavango River Basin means empowering the communities that rely on the river system for water and other resources.
Can stereotypes ever be good? - Sheila Marie Orfano and Densho
AdultsHumanPoliticsPsychologyCultureSocietyJustice... Explore the model minority stereotype, and discover how it became a label for Asian Americans and is used to enforce racial hierarchies.
K'naan - Hurt Me Tomorrow [with lyrics]
AdultsMarketingMusicCulture K'naan is a Somali Canadian poet, rapper, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist. He rose to prominence with the success of his single "Wavin' Flag", which was chosen as Coca-Cola's promotional anthem for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
The V Motion Project - Can't Help Myself
AdultsMusicTechnologyDanceMovementCulture... 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.
What happened to the lost Kingdom of Kush? - Geoff Emberling
AdultsHistoryHumanWorldCulture... Trace the rise and fall of the Kingdom of Kush, an overlooked ancient African civilization which fought off both the Egyptians and Romans.
Ancient Greece's greatest popstar - Diane J. Rayor
AdultsHistoryHumanMusicCulture... Discover the works of poet and songwriter Sappho, and find out why only fragments of her poetry still survive.
How the Kushites Took Over Egypt | Flooded Tombs of the Nile
AdultsHistoryHumanScienceCulture... The Kushites and the Egyptians have a long history that is often forgotten about. Archeologist excavating a Kushite tomb discuss just how interconnected the two cultures were as they discover new artifacts within the tomb.