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Africa and War
The first shot fired by British forces in the First World War was fired by an African soldier in Africa. Historian David Olusoga presents three 1418 Now art commissions that will highlight the often overlooked role played by African...
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History-steeped Volgograd prepares to host World Cup games
The World Cup match between England and Tunisia will take place on Monday in Volgograd, a host city steeped in history. Residents and visitors hope that football fans in the city by the Volga River will remain respectful of its painful...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: This is Sparta: Fierce warriors of the ancient world - Craig Zimmer
In ancient Greece, violent internal conflict between border neighbors and war with foreign invaders was a way of life, and Greeks were considered premier warriors. Sparta, specifically, had an army of the most feared warriors in the...
Hip Hughes History
The Foreign Policy Dance Review U.S. Foreign Policy Review
HipHughes dances some American foreign policy, covering nine major policy shifts. Designed for students but enjoyable for all. By turning each step into a dance move, you will not only be moved to groove and jive but the clear...
History Hit
Africa And War: African porters and carriers
The third art piece is a multimedia performance, aims to tell the story of the over a million African porters and carriers who served British, French, and German forces during the first world war. Also, learn the importance of each of...
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Korean martial arts Taekwondo World Championships
Pyongyang, North Korea - September 8, 2011 1. Mid of Taekwondo display by North Korean national team at Taekwondo World Championships 2. Wide of Taekwondo display by North Korean national team 3. Wide exterior of Taekwondo Hall, venue of...
IT'S HISTORY
DANSE MACABRE - dancing plague of 1518
Let’s get this party started! Today we are going to talk about the mysterious dancing plague of 1518. » JOIN OUR COMMUNITY FOR MORE HISTORY KNOWLEDGE! Write us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/ITSHISTORYfb Follow us on Twitter:...
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George Clooney, Sandra Bullock, James Cameron and more walk the Oscar red carpet
Associated Press Television Los Angeles, 7 March 2010 1. Wide shot of arrivals line 2. Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal and Actor Peter Sarsgaard pose for photographers 3. SOUNDBITE (English) Peter Sarsgaard/Actor and Maggie Gyllenhaal/Actor,...
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A rare look into the traditional world of the Geisha
1. Various of Geisha in purple kimono dancing 2. Natsue, a veteran Geisha walking past camera 3. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Natsue, Geisha: "Geisha is something like a hostess in the so called foreign concept. But, a Geisha being an artist...
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Crowds around the world celebrate the Chinese new year, year of the rabbit
AP Entertainment Beijing, China, 3 February 2011 1. Wide of people standing in line outside Baiyun Temple, also known as the White Cloud Temple 2. Crowd lining up 3. People throwing coins at bell 4. Wide of bell, coins falling 5....
Royal Opera House
Darcey Bussell on how to dance The Sleeping Beauty's Lilac Fairy (The Royal Ballet)
Marius Petipa’s The Sleeping Beauty is notoriously one of the most challenging ballets to perform. Find out more: http://www.roh.org.uk/productions/the-sleeping-beauty-by-marius-petipa The production holds a particularly special place in...
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RUSSIA: MOSCOW REBIRTH ACCOMPANIED BY POVERTY AND GANG WARFARE
Russian/Eng/Nat The Russian capital, Moscow, is preparing to celebrate its 850th anniversary - at a time when the former heart of the Soviet empire is going through a period of profound change. The city, founded by Prince Yuri Dolgoruky...
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The style of Catherine the Great and imperial Russia
AP Television 3 April 2013 - Moscow, Russia 1. Mid of portraits of Catherine the Great (left) and Maria Federovna (right) 2. Close-up and pan upwards of portrait of Catherine the Great. 3. Wide of dress of Maria Federovna, the wife of...
National Film Board of Canada
Red Path
This short documentary tells the story of Tony Chachai, a young Indigenous man in search of his identity. Moved by the desire to reconnect with his Atikamekw roots, he delivers a touching testimony on the journey that brought him closer...
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Hundreds turn out for 'Arab Idol' tryout on West Bank
Hundreds of young Palestinians lined up outside a luxury hotel in Ramallah at the crack of dawn on Monday (17 March 2014), for a chance to compete in the Arab world's premier talent show, "Arab Idol" - and possibly follow the unlikely...
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Turkey allows mass at 10th-century Armenian cathedral
1. Wide of ferry approaching port of Van, on Akdamar Island 2. Ferry laden with passengers approaching dock 3. Wide of port seen from ferry with the 10th century Akdamar church in distance 4. Armenian Christian pilgrims arriving on shore...
The Art Assignment
What This Photo Doesn't Show
This photograph of young farmers on their way to a dance was taken in Germany in 1914 by August Sander. Except they weren't farmers. And the dance they were on their way to was World War I.
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Oliver Stone talks about his new movie
1. People dressed as squid dance apst camera as Thai Royal Navy security man watches, bemused 2. Close-up: giant inflatable octopus 3. Cutaway shot: cameramen 4. Chinese actress Bai Ling poses, then walks away 5. Cinematographer...
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Chinese opera is launched in Central London
1. WS banner in Chinatown 2. MS acrobat warming up 3. WS acrobats demonstrating skills 4. CA man watching from window 5. CA tourist taking photograph 6. SOT (l-r) ZHANG YING, LIU JIA (Mandarin) "The Peking Opera is very symbolic opera....
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Rally to mark 30th anniversary of military coup
1. Pan of crowd in front of stage at the beginning of the vigil 2. Medium of crowd 3. Pull out of pictures of the "disappeared" 4. Mid view pictures of the "disappeared" 5. Cutaway of Mothers of Plaza de Mayo member Augustina Romero de...
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People in region react to prisoner exchange, rallies
Ramallah, West Bank 1. Wide of junction 2. Mid of cars driving 3. Mid of newspapers stand 4. Mid of man reading newspaper 5. Various of newspaper headlines 6. SOUNDBITE: (Arabic) Vox pop, Ahmad, Ramallah resident: "I think it's a weak...
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Thunderbirds are go at a US airshow
Las Vegas, Nevada -10 November 2007 1. Wide of USAF Thunderbirds taxiing at Nellis Air Force Base 2. Close up of F-16 Thunderbird taxiing 3. Close up of F-16 tail insignia: ' USAF Thunderbirds'. 4. Medium of F-16 5. Close up F-16...
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WRAP Sunrise, overhead shots of Tahrir Square
1. Wide of skyline of central Cairo at dawn 2. Mid of sunrise 3. Wide pan from Tahrir Square in background and Egyptian Museum in foreground to Nile river 4. Wide of Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum in foreground 5. Armoured vehicle on...
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'H8teful Eight' european premiere
A GOLDEN GLOBE WIN WOULD MAKE QUENTIN TARANTINO "HAPPY" Quentin Tarantino says being nominated for a Golden Globe is "nice."Just hours after the 2016 Golden Globe nominations were announced in Los Angeles, Tarantino walked the red carpet...