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This one-and-a-half hour lecture by Dr. Marcus Rediker is about the British slave trade and why it was considered essential to English prosperity. " British ships carried manufactured goods to West Africa, where they were exchanged with local rulers for slaves. Hundreds of these slaves were packed into the ships and carried to the West Indies -- the so-called "middle passage" -- where they were sold and the proceeds used to buy goods the ships then transported back to England. The use of quotes and photos make this a compelling lecture to mature students. The final thirty minutes is Q and A and may not be of interest to students. The first four minutes are an introduction. He relates the social movement that sought to end slavery with the Vietnam War and so some of the video may need more explanation. (01:35:19)
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February 27, 2011 at 08:10 PM
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Think killer cats only hunt in Africa? This predator can run 35 mph and leap over 30 feet. (03:48)
Found by begamatt in Cougar/Mountain Lion
April 24, 2010 at 07:58 PM
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Slave Ships
From howstuffworks.com, produced by Discovery Channel
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Slave ships made roughly 39,000 trips from Africa to America, and were instrumental to commerce growth in the new world. It was the largest forced migration in human history. Learn more in this video clip from the Discovery Channel series, "Assignment Discovery." (1:29)
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March 12, 2012 at 07:48 PM
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Few sights are as majestic as monarch butterflies roosting in trees or flocks of whooper swans migrating across northern skies. Seasonal changes propel a wide variety of creatures to begin migrations - sometimes on an epic scale - to feeding, mating and breeding grounds. This video segment from Nature introduces the story of the seasonal migrations of four different species from across the planet: the wildebeests of East Africa, monarch butterflies of Mexico, sockeye salmon of North America, and whooper swans of Europe. (02:05)
Found by begamatt in Migration
September 26, 2010 at 09:03 PM
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Documentary- Learn about the Maroons of Jamaica, the first slaves to gain their freedom in the New World. Many of their customs can be traced back to the people of Ghana, Africa- their ancestors.
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July 12, 2009 at 06:00 PM
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Considered one of the most brilliant seaman, this is the video about his explorations in Africa and Asia. This is the story of his accomplishments and what it meant to Portugal. A brief overview.
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December 29, 2010 at 01:54 AM
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This video shows how for most of the twentieth century, a policy of legal segregation called apartheid favored whites in South Africa. Starting in 1912, the African National Congress used civil disobedience to fight apartheid. There is a description of the policies how they were applied and how this affected black families.
Found by helpingnorth in Apartheid
November 19, 2009 at 05:20 PM
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Voodoo
From classroomclips.org, produced by A Moment in Time
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This is a brief introduction to Voodoo. Originating in the ancient indigenous cultures of Africa and merged with many characteristics of Roman Catholicism in the early years of slavery, Voodoo is practiced by many in Haiti and in the Haitian diaspora. (03:55)
NOTE: video stops at 2:30 and credits roll until 03:55
Found by ggurley in Haiti
June 28, 2012 at 09:54 AM
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Two of the world's swiftest ocean currents connect off the east coast of Africa, creating some of the richest biological areas of the sea. The ocean is home to the legendary coelacanth fish. The video offers spectacular underwater scenes. Run time 03:30
Found by jammin0 in Indian Ocean
April 7, 2009 at 06:59 AM
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In Bandama (Côte d'Ivoire, Africa), two male warthogs are busying themselves in the mud wallow. Later, they move out and confront each other in an aggressive but friendly way. Seeing all is fine at the water, some zebra move in to drink. Professional documentary video with voiceover. (03:01)
Found by LarrySanger in Wild Pigs
November 23, 2009 at 12:48 PM
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In this video clip, Nelson Mandela talks about what must be done to secure voting rights for South Africa's black citizens. He would be arrested for his efforts against Apartheid one year later. This is the only known video interview of Nelson Mandela before he he was sentenced to his prison term. It took place on May 21, 1961 and was conducted by ITN's Brian Widlake. A good primary source for students studying civil rights or South Africa. (03:47)
Found by freealan in Mandela, Nelson
February 17, 2011 at 11:41 PM
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In this video segment adapted from Interactive NOVA, mountain-climber Rob Taylor gives a harrowing account of his failed attempt to scale the peak of Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro. Because it is a free-standing mountain — the tallest in the world — climbers must ascend from the base through several climate zones before reaching the arctic summit. After being rescued from a fall near the summit, Taylor thought his worst problems were behind him when an unanticipated consequence of his descent to warmer temperatures presented an equally dangerous challenge. Closed captioning included. (04:42)
Found by begamatt in Mountains
October 31, 2010 at 06:46 PM
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As part of an animal conservation program, Alistair McGowan takes a trip down to Africa for a look at the rhinos in this video presented by BBC Worldwide as part of the Born to be Wild series on wildlife conservation.
Found by ronna_37 in Wildlife Conservation
December 7, 2009 at 07:24 PM
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People create musical performances all over the world. Students will watch a one-minute animation about the history of music, and explore the various types of music in countries such as Africa, Brazil and Japan.
Found by Mrs Jefferies in Music History
June 12, 2012 at 02:29 PM
Ages: 3 - 12
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Wildlife conservationist Saba Douglas Hamilton introduces you to the Samburu legend of the wild elephant and the human. She is a leading personality in animal conservation in Africa. (03:00)
Found by ronna_37 in Wildlife Conservation
December 7, 2009 at 07:33 PM
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Holy Cow
From pbs.org, produced by PBS Nature
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About 8,000 years ago, the relationship between cows and man began with the revolutionary advent of domestication in Mesopotamia, the Indus River Valley, and Africa. Discover how cows have altered human life, human biology, and the geography of the world. (51:47)
Found by begamatt in Cattle
February 10, 2011 at 10:01 PM
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This video contains actual film footage of Christian the Lion being released in Africa and the emotional reunion with his owners. The song " "I Will Always Love You" plays in the background. This would be a good video to show as students are reading the final chapters of Christian the Lion books. (04:44)
Found by michellehoggard in Lions
February 26, 2011 at 10:17 AM
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Savannah Cats
From discovery.com, produced by Discovery/Animal Planet
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Savannah's are the largest domestic cats. This breed of cats were created by crossing a wild cat of Africa with a domestic cat. This 3:40 video shows how expensive and rare and unique these cats are and why they are banned in some states.
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January 5, 2012 at 08:52 PM
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This part of the documentary show civil war in Rhodesia and how civilians are involved. In 1980 Britain's Empire in Africa is over. Back in the 1960, the video shows how Caribbean people were called to England to work. However, there is resistance in society. They resent black immigrants. Most immigrants are offered poor jobs regardless of their training. Later, policies do not admit any more blacks. In the 1960s, Asian immigrants arrive. Again, there is resistance from the population. There is footage of the protests. (09:31)
Found by helpingnorth in British Empire After WWII
July 29, 2009 at 05:27 PM
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This short video gives excellent real life footage of an adult Giant Eagle-Owl feeding and preening its chicks in its nest. Students will enjoy the sights and sounds of these amazing birds of prey. As Africa’s largest eagle-owl, the giant eagle-owl is one of the continents most impressive birds of prey. It is an imposing bird, with conspicuous ear tufts, and distinctive pink eyelids, on a whitish facial disk rimmed with black. This is a great resource to help build background knowledge and to help make real world connections between nature and the classroom. (1:40)
Found by porter1526 in Owls
April 4, 2012 at 09:41 PM
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Everything you ever wanted to know about the Palm Springs or any other windmills, but were afraid to ask. KESQ-TV's Gil Diaz goes behind the locked gates to reveal the "Secrets of the Windmills". Video gives specifics of the wind mill, 228 feet tall and blades nearly 100 feet long. There are about 4,800 wind mills, they were first installed in 1981, they installed as an experiment by NASA. Where they are installed is the second most consistently windy place in the world, the first is in Africa. The wind turbines generate enough 140,000 to 190,000 homes. The cost of one wind turbine is about $1.5 million. People who live near-by do not like them, but comment that they are a benefit. Somewhat poor quality of video but information is good. Good for middle elementary grade students. (03:29)
Found by Barb in Wind Power
July 24, 2009 at 05:25 AM
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Virus hunter Nathan Wolfe is outwitting the next pandemic by staying two steps ahead: discovering deadly new viruses where they first emerge -- passing from animals to humans among poor subsistence hunters in Africa -- before they claim millions of lives. Armed with blood samples, high-tech tools and a small army of fieldworkers, Nathan Wolfe hopes to re-invent pandemic control -- and reveal hidden secrets of the planet's dominant life form: the virus. (12:16)
Found by begamatt in Virus Overview
July 12, 2010 at 07:31 PM
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The Nile River, the longest river in the world, is more than 4000 miles. All the early empires in Africa developed near this river. Learn more in Discovery Channel's series, "Assignment Discovery." (2:06)
Found by CourtneyMorrison in Nile River
March 12, 2012 at 08:18 PM
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Ancient Egypt was an ancient civilization in eastern North Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now the modern nation of Egypt. This video, set to music, presents images of many of the marvels of the Ancient Egyptian world. (2:30)
Found by graceabounds in General History of Ancient Egypt
July 12, 2009 at 09:33 AM
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Jatinder Verma, a man of Indian descent who was born in East Africa and came to England at the age of 14, explains through a trip back to India how he is caught between two worlds, struggling to preserve his cultural heritage while being acculturated into his adopted country. His story demonstrates how migrants think about their sense of place in relation to where they have come from. (This is video #8 on the website.) (27:12)
Found by Mrs Jefferies in Human Geography
July 10, 2011 at 03:44 PM
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