The Power of the Fed

PBS

When COVID struck, the Federal Reserve stepped in to try to avert economic crisis. As the country’s central bank continues to pump billions of dollars into the financial system daily, who is benefitting and at what cost?

What the Heck Are Mutual Funds?

Boclips

Mutual funds are an important option in saving for retirement, and most people don't know what they are--even if they already use them! Let's start at the beginning.

Compound Interest

Tercera

This video introduces the concept of compound interest. It explains how to calculate compound interest and discusses its applications.

Is the Banking System Safer Than It Was in 2008?: A Debate

Open to Debate

When the Great Recession struck in 2008, it marked the most significant economic downturn since the Great Depression of the 1930s. A slumping housing market undermined the value of many mortgage-backed securities, leading to the collapse of financial firms. Unemployment in the United States soared to 10 percent, and the U.S. gross domestic product—the total amount of goods and services a nation produces—fell by more than 4 percent. Federal authorities moved swiftly to prop up struggling banks, and Congress enacted a series of reforms aimed at preventing such a calamity from recurring. Today, the global banking system may be facing its most serious crisis since 2008. In early 2023, a run on deposits at Silicon Valley Bank, a regional bank in California, quickly led to the third largest bank failure in U.S. history. Days later, Signature, another regional bank, failed, and a third, First Republic, needed immediate aid to survive. Overseas, Credit Suisse, one of Switzerland's biggest and oldest banks, suddenly faced collapse. Observers wonder if the global economy is again approaching recession. A combination of factors, including the erosion of regulations, sharp interest rate hikes, and a volatile cryptocurrency landscape, has raised new questions about the scale of turmoil that could confront markets worldwide. These factors, some argue, indicate that the global economy is in deep trouble. Others, however, disagree. As bad this recent crisis appears to be, they argue, the reforms put in place after the Great Recession have effectively contained the contagion and prevented widescale collapse. Amid this latest ferment, is the banking system safer than it was in 2008?

Your Money Personality (Your Brain on Money, Season 2)

Million Stories, a project of the Singleton Foundation

Advice for how we treat our money should be catered to some understanding of who we are as a person – ‘one size fits all’ is never a good look.

TedEd: How Does the Stock Market Work? (Oliver Elfenbaum)

TED

In the 1600s, the Dutch East India Company employed hundreds of ships to trade goods around the globe. In order to fund their voyages, the company turned to private citizens to invest money to support trips in exchange for a share of the profits. In doing so, they unknowingly invented the world's first stock market. So how do companies and investors use the market today? Oliver Elfenbaum explains. [Directed by Tom Gran & Madeleine Grossi, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Euan James-Richards].

Own the Room

National Geographic

Five students from disparate corners of the planet take their big ideas to one of the world’s most prestigious entrepreneurship competitions. They’ve each overcome immense obstacles in pursuit of their dreams, from hurricanes to poverty to civil unrest. Their ideas have already changed their own lives, but are they ready to change the world?

The Federal Trade Commission (Untold: America Explained)

Makematic

The Federal Trade Commission is an independent agency dedicated to limiting the power of big business, protecting consumer rights and ensuring fair competition. It’s the reason you can buy what you want, when you want it – providing you have the money.

The Department of the Treasury (Untold: America Explained)

Makematic

The Department of the Treasury, inspired by its first secretary, Alexander Hamilton, is responsible for managing the production of money and maintaining the crucial systems underpinning the financial infrastructure of the United States.

Should Congress Abolish the Debt Ceiling?: A Debate

Open to Debate

For years, the U.S. government has been spending more money than it takes in, resulting in a national debt of more than $31 trillion. To fund government operations, Congress has raised the debt ceiling—the amount of money the government can borrow from banks, investors, and foreign countries—more than 70 times. If the federal government breaches the debt ceiling, the law prevents it from funding many critical services, such as paying salaries to most government workers and military veterans, sending out Social Security checks, and making Medicare reimbursements. Such a breach could lead the government to default and cause a major financial crisis. Some argue that the debt ceiling is counterproductive, creates huge political problems, and threatens both the U.S. and global economy. Others, however, argue that it is an effective tool of governance, prevents excessive government spending, and keeps lawmakers accountable. Should Congress abolish the debt ceiling?

Wages and Salaries

BBC Worldwide Learning

This short video explains wages and salaries.

Budgeting 101

True to Life Productions

Stay out of debt. Save for the future. Plan your big purchases. Live within your means. All great ideas, but how do you do it in reality? After all, you have monthly expenses, semi and annual expenses, and unforeseen expenses along the way. How do you plan all of this within a fixed monthly income? The answer is the budget. In this film we will look at how to make and maintain a simple budget and plan for most of your expenses so that you can avoid those unpleasant financial surprises at the end of the month.

What is the DOW?

Boclips

Do your eyes glaze over when you ever hear about the DOW? Are you still confused about what the DOW is?

ROI - Return on Investment

Seven Dimensions

Return on investment (ROI) is a video that simply explains ROI as a financial metric that measures the probability of gaining a return from an investment. ROI is a ratio, usually expressed as a percentage. It compares the gain or loss from an investment relative to its cost. A high ROI means the gain from an investment compares favourably to its cost. In this video Eve Ash explains how Return on Investment works and where it is applicable.

Soil Saviors: The DNA of Soil

New Docs

What is soil made of and why is our soil a threatened resource? This video examines the structure and essential function of soil and looks at environmental impacts, such as climate change, on soil. It shows the work of the earthworm, sometimes called an "ecosystem engineer." Because soil is considered to be a non-renewable resource, scientists are studying ways to better protect and preserve soil. The video looks at a government project in Scotland to rewild moorland in order to fight against climate change; introduces researchers in Germany who are investigating the impact of climate change and soil usage on soil health; and looks at a project in the Austrian mountains using specially developed seeds with microbacteria to combat erosion.

The Science of Avalanches

New Docs

Stopping the rolling masses of snow that form avalanches is impossible and it's still difficult, although not impossible, to forecast avalanches. This program travels to the world's largest center for avalanche research - the Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF) in Davos - where scientists are investigating the conditions that cause snowpacks to break and the impact climate change is having on the formation and nature of avalanches. The video introduces scientists in Switzerland, Austria, France, and Germany, who are studying avalanches and snow using the latest techniques, as well as snow profilers who assess the risk of avalanches every day, and trainers who train winter sports enthusiasts. It shows the work of these researchers as they take part in a large-scale experiment, a controlled avalanche blasting on SLF's test site in order to better understand the causes of uncontrolled snowslides.

Ruthless: Monopoly's Secret History

American Experience

For generations, Monopoly has been America’s favorite board game, a love letter to unbridled capitalism and--for better or worse--the impulses that make our free-market society tick. But behind the myth of the game’s creation is an untold tale of theft, obsession and corporate double-dealing. Ruthless: Monopoly’s Secret History presents the fascinating true story behind America’s favorite game.

Resettlement: Chicago Story

Full Spectrum Features

"Resettlement: Chicago Story" follows the Yamamato family – Mary, Kimiye, and Sam – as they adjust to life in postwar Chicago after being unjustly incarcerated by the U.S. government during WWII. The Yamamotos were among 120,000 people of Japanese descent imprisoned during the war solely because of their ancestry, without due process or regard for citizenship rights. When the war was almost over, the U.S. government permitted the Yamamotos to leave the concentration camp, but instead of letting them return home to the West Coast, the government “resettled” them to Chicago and demanded they reject their Japanese language, culture, and traditions.

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Untold: Things You Didn't Know)

Makematic

Constructed after the First World War, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier stands as a memorial to all those U.S. service members whose remains were never identified.

Exploring the World (DK Timelines)

Makematic

This is a timeline of the events in the history of the Age of Exploration from the early 1400s to 1521. During the 15th and 16th centuries, European explorers set sail to discover new lands, great riches and exotic goods, leading to the discovery of trade routes across the world and the first circumnavigation of the globe.

How to Fact-Check History

Retro Report

The flood of information spilling across social networks into classrooms has led to cries for more “fact-checking,” but what exactly is that? How do you do it – especially if you’re trying to check something that happened decades ago?

The History of Cybernetics

MVD Entertainment Group

Cybernetics is the study of the structure and behavior of complex systems, as well as their control and communication. It has its origins in the work of mathematicians, engineers, and biologists of the 1940's. Norbert Wiener coined the term in 1948, when he wrote the book, "Cybernetics: Or Control and Communication in the Animal and the Machine." This documentary examines the history and development of this interdisciplinary field, outlining the key players and discussing their intellectual contributions.

Keds Americas First Sneakers

Makematic

The oldest shoes ever found in America may date back 9000 years ago but they were made of just bark! However, wanna know how sneakers got their name? They’re so quiet you can wear them to sneak up on anyone! This is the story of Keds, the sneakers that sparked a footwear revolution in not just America but the whole world!

President's Cabinet (Untold: Government Explained)

Makematic

The President’s Cabinet is made up of the most important people in the Executive Branch of government. But who are they and what are their roles?

Yeats Poems

Academy Media

A selection of poems by the Irish poet W B Yeats in a screenbook read by Malcolm Hossick. W B Yeats had a natural talent for handling words and observing the intimate details of human existence and produced a wonderful range of verse over a long lifetime. Malcolm Hossick has chosen 41 poems which he feels reflect the poet's unique view of life and mark him out as one of the greatest writers of poetry in the English language. There are chapter points which help in locating the poems.

Sonnets of William Shakespeare

Academy Media

A selection of 25 sonnets from the 154 which Shakepeare wrote read by Malcolm Hossick. The sonnet form of 14 lines in a regular pattern is brilliantly exploited in these poems about love, it's transcience and frailty. Audiobooks as a source are one thing but here in Screenbooks where the printed word flows with the voice we can take advantage of the ease with which we can now all view such matter on our screens, large and small. It's possible to see the sonnets as a facile exercise in verse-making - he could do it- so he did it. But they are so stunning and delightful in their ingenuity and understanding that this selection can only whet the appetite for more.

Creativity in the Workplace

Makematic

Six experts across multiple industries explain the benefits of being creative in your thinking and output along with how it is a universal skill essential for any job

Numeracy in Construction

ClickView Pty Limited

This series explores common scenarios in the construction industry where it pays to be numerate. Vocational learners looking to enter the workforce will find these helpful to refresh their understanding of basic mathematical processes and computational thinking.

Magic Numbers: Hannah Fry's Mysterious World of Math

DCD Rights Limited

In this three-part series presented by Dr Hannah Fry, we will journey through the evolution of math from its philosophical origins to its status as a universal language and the foundation for all of science. We’ll meet the great thinkers whose breakthroughs have shaped the language of math, and with it our understanding of the world. As we travel from the past into the future, we’ll discover that this language is far from complete, as we search to answer one of science’s most profound questions: Where did Math come from – was it invented or simply discovered by humans.

How to Set Goals

Makematic

To recognise the importance of setting goals in entrepreneurship and be able to set SMART goals that align with the overall entrepreneurial mission is essential for any successful business.

Launching a Food Product

ClickView Pty Limited

This five-part series takes viewers through the process of developing and designing a new food product, from food trends, to market research, to creating ideas, to packaging. Ideal for senior secondary students and beyond.

How to Make Strategic Decisions

Makematic

Identifying key characteristics to become an assertive decision-maker and recognizing the steps required to make decisions more assertively is essential to succeed in business. This film explores what qualities you need to require to become a successful entrepreneur.

How To Search For Jobs

Makematic

Knowing where to start a job search can be daunting but this video provides tips and tricks on where to look and why

The Easy Guide to Handheld Power Tools

Channel 1 Creative Media

This video is a reminder that power tools can be potentially dangerous. If poorly maintained or used incorrectly or carelessly, they can cause serious injury or death. This video highlights worker responsibilities when using power tools and outlines the most common injuries caused with their use.

Literary Contexts: American Literature

ClickView Pty Limited

A thorough text study also requires a thorough context study, as there are often historical events, political attitudes, societal norms and trends that influenced the author’s literary choices. This series delves into the notion of the American Dream and its influence on the beliefs and behaviours of the time, focusing on four works of 20th century American literature.

Converting Metric Units

ClickView Pty Limited

This three-part series of short videos provide a good introduction on how to convert metric units.

Communication in the Workplace

Makematic

Our ability to communicate effectively affects all aspects of our lives, here are industry experts outline why great communication makes you an ideal candidate for the modern workplace

My World Media Literacy

BBC Worldwide Learning

MyWorldis a joint production between BBCWorldService and Executive Producer, Angelina Jolie, Microsoft Education, and BBC Learning. It draws on the independent, global reporting of the BBCWorldService, and is designed to increase global media literacy among students ages 11–14, by helping them determine fact from fiction in the news. The My World Media Literacy 21st-Century resources will deepen the critical thinking and writing skills middle schoolers need to be responsible consumers—and sharers—of news.

Butterfly Blueprints

NOVA

NOVA investigates the hidden scientific secrets of butterflies that reveal them as smarter and more resilient than we ever imagined, and explores how they’re inspiring cutting-edge technical innovations.

10 Things to Know About: Biodiversity

Network Ireland Television

Biological diversity has made our planet habitable for billions of years, and now more than ever we’re realizing we need to understand, manage, and protect our species, habitats, and ecosystems to keep it that way. This episode visits the National Botanic Gardens in Ireland to see how centuries-old plant samples can provide clues to changes in our biodiversity. It introduces researchers who are using plants, trees, and even insect and birdsong recordings to measure and monitor environmental and climate change by combining field data with the latest satellite imaging. It also looks at the critical role of the bumblebee in pollination and biodiversity and considers how a seemingly innocuous imbalance in biodiversity can have lethal consequences.

Sun (A Perfect Planet)

BBC Worldwide Learning

From the frozen poles to the searing deserts, this episode shows how animals have come up with strategies to survive the uneven amounts of sunlight that fall on our planet.

Supercharged Otters

BBC Worldwide Learning

Otters are playful, adaptable and champion swimmers - they've captivated cameraman Charlie Hamilton James for the last 25 years. He's filmed them more than anyone else and now, through the eyes of three orphaned river otters, a set of groundbreaking experiments and some incredible wild encounters, Charlie wants to reveal their survival secrets and exactly why he believes they're so special.

Episode 5: Land and Ocean

Liacos Educational Media

In thie episode, we examine how the world’s land masses and oceans affect global climate patterns. We look at why the air gets colder and colder the higher you go, why coastal regions don’t heat up or cool down as much as inland regions, why northern hemisphere winters are so much colder that southern hemisphere winters, and a whole lot more.

Earth Emergency

PBS

Narrated by Richard Gere and featuring the Dalai Lama and Greta Thunberg, Earth Emergency explores how human activity sets in motion Earth’s own natural warming mechanisms, releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, and further warming the planet. Leading climate scientists examine this missing piece of the climate puzzle which is pushing the climate to a tipping point.

Nature's Living Fireworks

Boclips

Nearly all life on Earth is ultimately powered by light. But many creatures have learned how to make their own. This week we investigate the beautiful phenomenon of bioluminescence. From blinking fireflies on summer nights to glowing deep sea monsters, prepare to learn about the chemistry of living light.

Gathering Storm

National Geographic

A major global series forming a unique view on the planet's fiercest storms, through the experience of people who work at sea inside the major hurricane zones of the world. Through extensive access agreements, hundreds of cameras are embedded on boats, ships and oil platforms.

Oceans (A Perfect Planet)

BBC Worldwide Learning

Oceans are the largest ecosystem on earth, covering two thirds of our world's surface and providing half the oxygen in our atmosphere. They are home to as much as 80 per cent of all life on earth, and nearly three billion people rely on them for their primary source of food. But our planet's oceans would be little more than stagnant wastelands, and life on earth - not just in the oceans - would cease to exist, were it not for one simple factor: a global network of powerful currents. Every drop of seawater on earth rides these currents, taking 1,000 years to complete a single circuit. Without the constant mixing of currents, tides and waves, our oceans would stop supporting life - and a healthy ocean is vital to a healthy planet.

Tropical Rainforests and Mangroves

Pumpkin TV

In this series, students will learn how tropical rainforests have adapted to their environment. Students will learn the important role that mangroves play in the environment and how people can sustainably use and manage mangrove and tropical rainforest environments. The series also explores the threats to mangroves and tropical rainforests and inspires conservation.

Deserts

Camille S. DeBose

This brief program explores the four main types of desert found on our planet: Hot and Dry, Semiarid, Coastal, and Cold.

Diaries: Planet Earth II

BBC Worldwide Learning

This special takes viewers behind the scenes to show the incredible lengths the crews go to as they capture memorable scenes from the hugely successful natural history series Planet Earth II.

The Scientific Revolution (DK Timelines)

Makematic

This is a timeline of the Scientific Revolution, a period of great scientific advancement in Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries. Marked by a rejection of traditional ideas and a questioning of religious beliefs, it led to a new approach to experimentation and significant breakthroughs in fields like biology, astronomy, and physics.

Black Women & WWII: The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion (Women in the Military)

El Dorado Films, LLC

In the midst of World War II, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-female African-American unit, undertook the monumental task of sorting and delivering a massive backlog of mail for the U.S. military. Despite facing deplorable working conditions and the pervasive dual discrimination of race and gender, these women served their country with unbreakable determination and pride. Led by the formidable Major Charity Adams, they not only achieved their mission in half the expected time, but also broke barriers, standing firm against inequality and inspiring future generations. Tragically overlooked for years, the story of the 6888th sheds light on a remarkable, untold chapter of American history, reflecting both the triumphs and injustices that shaped the nation's path towards civil rights. Their courage and resilience continue to resonate, a poignant reminder of the societal strides still needed to fully recognize and honor their invaluable contribution.

The Cuban Missile Crisis (DK Timelines)

Makematic

This is a timeline depicting the events of the Cuban Missile Crisis as they unfolded from 1952 to 1963. When the Soviets installed nuclear missiles on the Caribbean island of Cuba in 1692, a diplomatic standoff between the U.S. and the Soviet Union began. Tensions rose and the world watched as nuclear war loomed. A deal was finally struck on October 28th, 1962 to end the crisis.

They Survived Together

MVD Entertainment Group

The true story of the Neiger family's miraculous escape from certain death by the Nazis during World War II. A story of endurance, unity and hope. Winner of a 2022 Emmy for Best Historical Documentary.

The Colonization of Australia (DK Timelines)

Makematic

This video examines the colonization of Australia, a complex history marked by European settlement and profound impacts on Aboriginal communities. The timeline follows key events from early explorations to the recognition of Indigenous rights.

The Crusades (DK Timelines)

Makematic

This is a timeline of the battles and events of The Crusades, from 1095 to 1291. A series of military expeditions in which European Christians sought to retake the Holy Land of Jerusalem from Muslim control.

Stonewall Uprising

PBS

Stonewall Uprising explores the dramatic events that launched a worldwide civil rights movement. When police raided a Mafia-run gay bar in Greenwich Village, the Stonewall Inn, on June 28, 1969, gay men and women did something they had not done before—they fought back. As the streets of New York erupted into violent protests and street demonstrations, the collective anger announced that the gay rights movement had arrived.

The Voyage of RMS Titanic (DK Timelines)

Makematic

This is a timeline of the tragic events of the RMS Titanic's maiden voyage from Southampton, England to New York in April 1912. Its fateful collision with an iceberg led to the loss of more than 1,500 lives.

The Treaty of Ghent

Makematic

After almost three years of bitter conflict, the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain came to an end with the ratification of the Treaty of Ghent, but was the war a waste of time and resources?

The Battle of Fort McHenry

Makematic

The War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain ultimately ended in stalemate, but in the aftermath of one U.S. victory, a poem was penned that would become the new nation’s national anthem.

1960s America (DK Timelines)

Makematic

This video delves into the transformative decade of the 1960s in America, marked by civil rights breakthroughs, cultural revolutions, and global tensions. It captures a period of profound change and enduring contrasts.

Pope Francis (In Their Own Words, Season 2)

PBS

Determined to keep the church relevant and meaningful in the 21st century, Pope Francis is no stranger to controversy. Francis’ story is a fascinating look inside the heart and mind of a man who is well on his way to shaking up one of the oldest institutions in the world.

Joseph Henry Douglass: Changing America With Music

Makematic

Classical violinist Joseph Henry Douglass helped empower the Black community through music and education at a time when Southern lawmakers were pushing back against the progress of Reconstruction.

Molding Giants: The Life and Work of Harry Weber

Patrick Branson

This documentary examines the life and work of famed artist and sculptor Harry Weber, who is regarded as one of, if not the best, in-motion sculptor in the world today. Best known for his historical and sports figures, Weber has created some of the most famous sports statues in existence including the Bobby Orr Statue in Boston, all of the St. Louis Cardinal statues out front of Busch Stadium as well as statues in two other Major League Stadiums, and all of the 'Walk of Fame' statues that circle around the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. The video follows his creation of a Texas Revolutionary statue for the city of Nacogdoches Texas, while telling the extraordinary story of his life from the time he was a child through his full Navy Scholarship and his accomplishments in art and sculpture. It features Bill Dewitt Jr. and Bill Dewitt III of the St Louis Cardinals, Bernie Federko of the St Louis Blues, Ron Kruszewski of Stifel, Stormin’ Norm Stewart of Mizzou Basketball, as well as several other notable figures.

The Sun Queen

American Experience

For nearly 50 years, chemical engineer and inventor Maria Telkes applied her prodigious intellect to harnessing the power of the sun, including designing and building the world’s first successfully solar-heated modern residence. Along the way, she was undercut and thwarted by her male boss and colleagues at MIT, but persevered despite these obstacles, holding more than 20 patents upon her death.

Global Icons: Wangari Maathai

Makematic

A short animation about the life of Global Icon Wangari Maathai and how she represents Global Mindedness

In Search of Walt Whitman: Part One, The Early Years (1819-1855)

Andrew Kaplan

Walt Whitman rises from a hardscrabble boyhood in New York to write Leaves of Grass in 1855; a work that revolutionizes poetry.This episode explores the mystery of how a seemingly ordinary writer, with little education or training, could have created such a literature-altering masterpiece. Many of Whitman’s most famous poems are profiled, including There Was a Child Went Forth, I Hear America Singing, Song of the Open Road, I Sing the Body Electric, and Song of Myself.

David Pharaoh Asserts Indigenous Rights

Makematic

Montaukett leader David Pharaoh fought for indigenous land rights – and established a lasting legacy as the founder of America’s first Montaukett school.

Carl Linnaeus (DK - 100 Scientists That Made History)

Makematic

Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus transformed biology with his classification system, simplifying how plants and animals are named and grouped.

Franklin, Crick and Watson (DK - 100 Scientists That Made History)

Makematic

The combined efforts of Rosalind Franklin, Francis Crick, and James Watson led to the groundbreaking discovery of DNA's double helix structure in 1953.

Nikola Tesla (DK - 100 Scientists That Made History)

Makematic

As a young engineer Nikola Tesla became fascinated with a new form of energy. He invented one of the first induction motors and came up with alternating current - the transmission system which powers our world.

Francis Bacon (DK - 100 Scientists That Made History)

Makematic

Lawyer turned politician turned scientist, Francis Bacon challenged traditional thought and influenced the founding of the Royal Society, advancing scientific practice.

Alexander Fleming (DK - 100 Scientists That Made History)

Makematic

Alexander Fleming, a Scottish bacteriologist, discovered penicillin in 1928. This breakthrough antibiotic saved millions of lives and improved medical treatments for infections and diseases.

Is America Doing Enough To Go Green?

Makematic

With global greenhouse gas emissions at record levels, we will explain how America is doing in the fight against global warming and answer whether the government is putting the economy above the interests of planet Earth.

10 Things To Know About: Plastic

Network Ireland Television

Once hailed as a scientific marvel, plastics now pose significant environmental and health risks. This program investigates growing evidence of the dangers of chemicals used in plastic manufacturing, such as phthalates and PFAS, and follows researchers tackling these issues with innovative solutions. It also examines recent developments in fossil fuel free bioplastics that aim to reduce both plastic and food waste, offering hope for a more sustainable future.

Greenhouse Effect (IB) (OUP Physics)

Makematic

An outline of the energy balance model of the Earth-atmosphere system, including how to calculate the effect of greenhouse gases, and the atmosphere, on Earth’s average temperature.

Philosophy Behind the Constitution (Bill of Rights, Homework Help)

Makematic

This video tackles the philosophical ideas behind the United States Constitution.

Immigration to America (Bill of Rights, Homework Help)

Makematic

The rise in immigration to the United States in the 1840's altered the economic, cultural, and political climate of the nation in the first half of the 19th century.

What is NATO? (Untold: Things You Didn't Know)

Makematic

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), is a coalition of democratic capitalist countries from Europe and North America. It remains perhaps the single biggest deterrent against nuclear war today.

Pollution

Camille S. DeBose

This short program looks at the causes and dangers of pollution on our planet.

Biomes

Camille S. DeBose

This brief program introduces the viewer to the definition of a biome. It includes the six main types of biome and a discussion of di?erent theories on how biomes should be classified.

The Two-Minute Speech That Saved America

Makematic

It’s got fewer words than the average rap song, and takes less time to read than it does to boil an egg. So how did the Gettysburg Address inspire a global movement for democratic change that’s still shaping our lives today?

Miniclips: Poetic Devices

ClickView Pty Limited

A six-part series exploring the fundamental poetic devices of simile, metaphor, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and imagery. Students will be invited into the world of six poets – ranging from primary and secondary students to teachers – to see how they have used each device to write about an object that is special to them.

Moon

Camille S. DeBose

This brief program introduces the viewer to basic facts about Earth's moon and explains the moon's cycles.

Deciding to Decide: Sharing Your Views with Students

Makematic

What kind of teacher are you? A neutral facilitator? Or someone who is likely to volunteer your views? When it comes to impacting student learning, studies show no significant difference between these two approaches. But there are pros and cons.

Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire

Journeyman Pictures

Filmed across the West and narrated by Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated actor David Oyelowo, this video takes viewers on a journey with the top experts in the nation to better understand fire. It follows the harrowing escape from Paradise, California in 2018 as the town ignited from wind-driven embers and burned within a few hours of the fire's start. It then continues to more recent fires in Oregon, California, and Colorado that were their worst wildfires in recorded history, prior to 2025. With footage of wildfires and of test sites where scientists and fire control experts study fires in wooded and populated areas to learn how fires spread and what they do and don't destroy, the video looks at the science of fires, as well as containment methods that have been used in the past and newer methods that are being studied that can help prevent major destruction in the future. Climate experts, indigenous people, and fire survivors provide insights on how we can reimagine our relationship with wildfire as we prepare for an increasingly hotter future. "Elemental is an outstanding film that deserves the widest possible viewing. In a visually stunning manner, it distills what we’ve learned about wildland fire over the decades and provides a road-map for badly needed changes that will benefit thousands of people, particularly in fire prone communities," - Former United States Forest Service Chief Michael Dombeck.

Dyslexia - A New Perspective

New Docs

Dyslexia is a complex condition whose causes are still not fully understood and there is also a lack of consensus amongst scientists about treatment methods. Severe reading and spelling impairments can result in general academic failure at school. This program examines the difficult and psychologically stressful situation children with dyslexia face at school and in their everyday lives. It showcases success stories and looks at how internationally renowned researchers are searching for causes and possible treatment methods. It features interviews with teachers, parents, therapists, and legal experts who shed light on the subject of dyslexia and address prejudices that have been circulating for decades.

Nature in Symbiosis

GAD

Pollination, predation, parasitism, symbiosis, and biological interactions between species are incessant and essential to nature. They are even at the origin of the incredible biodiversity of our planet. Each species is dependent on another, and to harm one of them is to endanger all the others. This series looks at symbiosis in nature, looking at scrubland, mountain, and moor habitats.

Nourish Your Life: A Guide to Healthy Eating

Motion Masters

This series looks at the basic guidelines of healthy eating as described by MyPlate, teaches the value of different nutrients, and explains how to make wise choices for both eating at home and out. It also considers health implications of poor nutrition.

Vault Career Tips: Resume Basics

Cambridge Educational

The function of a resume is not to get you a job but to get you an interview. With so many job-seekers applying for every opening, managers and employers often spend only seconds reviewing a résumé before making a decision about calling an applicant in for an interview. Master the basics with these tips and increase your chance of getting in the door.

Vault Career Tips: How to Write a Resume that Beats the Automated Tracking System

Cambridge Educational

It's hard enough to land an interview when employers spend only seconds looking over your resume, but you may not even get that much consideration if your resume never makes it pass an automated tracking system. Keywords, formatting, and more go into crafting a resume that will pass muster with a computerized review system. Here are some things you can do to stack the odds in your favor.

Ferguson's Career Tips

Cambridge Educational

The Ferguson's Career Tips series offers candid, practical advice for improving your career and job-search skills. From the basics of fine-tuning your resume, to acing an interview, to building a strong career network, these videos comment on all aspects of professional communications and interactions. Clear and concise presentations provide insights into managing your career and mastering the skills you need to advance. Each video is vetted and produced by the career experts at Ferguson's. When it comes to landing an interview, a job, or a promotion, the devil is often in the details, and a few small changes to how you present yourself can make all the difference.

Sons of Vienna

Auditorium Films

From the late 18th century to the early 20th century, Vienna was never without a world famous composer living and working within her friendly confines. It was here that composers from Haydn and Mozart to Beethoven and Brahms wrote the timeless melodies that became the foundation of classical music. In this program, past masters, seven in all, are roused by charismatic young artists who play their music and tell their stories. Vienna’s Golden Age is brought to life not with black tie and tails but with vibrant tales of a different sort.

The Power of the Actor: The Chubbuck Technique

John Benitz

Acting coach to some of Hollywood's biggest stars, Ivana Chubbuck explains her 12 step acting technique as outlined in the best-selling book, The Power of the Actor.

Social Class: Theories, Stratification, and Mobility - An Introduction

Promedion/American MultiMedia

Featuring interviews with sociologists, this program examines theories of social class and explains the differences between class and stratification. It discusses theories of Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Saint-Simon, Marx, Durkheim, Weber, Kingley, Moore, and Tumin. The program also considers the concept of social mobility.

Social Class, Stratification, and Mobility in the United States

Promedion/American MultiMedia

This program explores the evolution of social classes from immigrant roots into the six social classes prevalent today. It discusses historical class stratification determinants of wealth, occupation, education, and prestige and presents modern paradigms of the new rich which accelerate social mobility. The program also considers social inequality due to geography, poverty, and lack of opportunity; intergenerational mobility; the government’s effect on social class division; effects of law and criminal justice; and the current realities of “The American Dream.”

Social Class, Stratification, and Mobility Around the World

Promedion/American MultiMedia

Following a brief introduction of the typical social class division in Western countries, this video explores the contrasting social class stratification in five different cultures: Indian, Japanese, Chinese, South African, and Latin American cultures. It examines such key topics as social inequality due to tradition, religion, and political systems; opportunities for education, job advancement, and entrepreneurship; constraints on social mobility; and the effects of modern technology.

Super Diva - Opera for Everyone

Auditorium Films

Portuguese soprano Catarina Molder and Super Diva bring opera to everyone! Promising an irresistible “adrenaline fueled” journey to the overwhelming world of opera, Super Diva TV series unveils the plot, characters, and context of great operas, presenting highlights from iconic productions, and interviews with the major opera artists of our time.

Sky Candy

Derek Reid

Open a window to the real universe in Sky Candy, a unique 18 part series that explores topics ranging from globular clusters to dark energy, Andromeda to Mars, and star birth to star death. Thought-provoking and engaging, the series features stunning visuals with staggering facts, bound to change the viewer’s perspective on the space around us.