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Music History - Clair De Lune By Claude Debussy
Clair de Lune is one of Claude Debussy's most popular piano works. Today we take a closer look at the music and the composer. Here are some more awesome videos about Clair de Lune.
Hip Hughes History
The Election of 2000 Explained: US History Review
HipHughes flows though the Election of 2000 like sweet jazz, dancing through the ins and outs of the most contested election since Jefferson screwed Adams in 1800.
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Traditional weddings restored in Taiz
LEAD IN: The city of Taiz is the cultural capital of Yemen, with a rich heritage that many residents are keen to preserve. Now, an increasing number of wedding parties are reviving certain traditions as a way of keeping them alive....
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Mark Naison - From Rock and Roll to Hip Hop
Dr. Mark Naison, Professor of African American Studies and History at Fordham University, is the author of seven books and over 300 articles on African American politics, labor history, popular culture and education policy. His first...
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Horse riders recreate dancing routines once enjoyed by royalty
Getting ready to rehearse in the ring. Horse rider Hui Rutang is pulling on a warrior uniform from the Qin Dynasty period, more than two-thousand years ago. Fellow rider Zhang Linqu is transforming herself with a costume from the later...
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Puppet master entertains Mali children with ancient tradition
A puppet master in Mali is breathing life into an ancient tradition for a new generation. And through his puppetry he's trying to teach a new generation of Malinese children to dance to the rhythm of their ancestors. Puppet master, Yaya...
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Equestrian riders in Xi'an, China revive the performances of the Tang Dynasty's dancing horses by the ruins of Da Ming Gong Palace. (Jan. 29)
Getting ready to rehearse in the ring. Horse rider Hui Rutang is pulling on a warrior uniform from the Qin Dynasty period, more than two-thousand years ago. Fellow rider Zhang Linqu is transforming herself with a costume from the later...
Royal Opera House
Orphée et Eurydice - The Dance of the Furies (The Royal Opera)
The Monteverdi Choir and The Hofesh Shechter Dance Company in The Royal Opera's production of Gluck's Orphée et Eurydice. Find out more at http://www.roh.org.uk/eurydice The Italian Orfeo ed Euridice was the first of Gluck’s great...
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An introduction to Singing and dancing
Throughout the Middle Ages, singing games were popular among groups of young adults, and often performed as courtship dances. By the turn of the 19th century, however, these songs had been rejected as ‘childish play’ for grownups, and...
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Turkey is Tango's second home
A group of international tango goers are enjoying a day of tango and milonga dancing on a boat. The atmosphere is reminiscent of Buenos Aires, but this background view is actually Istanbul. Almost every month tango followers from around...
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Hometown aficionados decry tame Tango World championships
While thousands of people are expected to flock to Buenos Aires on Wednesday as the 2014 World Tango Championships swing into action, many hometown aficionados feel the contest represents little of the soul of the sensual dance and that...
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Rise of ultra-conservative Islam blamed for attacks
LEADIN: A rise in ultra-conservative Islam in Taiz is creating divisions and fear among its residents. An influential imam has issued fatwas against those involved with certain cultural events. And they claim this has led to targeted...
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Pakistan's first trans TV anchor hopes to change perceptions
LEAD IN: Marvia Malik has made history in Pakistan by becoming the first transgender newscaster in a conservative Muslim country where members of her community are taunted in public, ostracized by family and targeted in violent attacks....
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Pakistan's first trans TV anchor hopes to change perceptions
LEAD IN: Marvia Malik has made history in Pakistan by becoming the first transgender newscaster in a conservative Muslim country where members of her community are taunted in public, ostracized by family and targeted in violent attacks....
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Peruvians celebrate Inca site's election to 7 Wonders of the World
1. Wide of people in traditional dress dancing in front of banner promoting vote for Machu Picchu 2. Medium of people from Cusco (city near Machu Picchu) dancing in traditional dress 3. Tilt down from sign to band 4. Medium of dancers 5....
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Party season gets underway in Buenos Aires
Adorned in tall hats, bedazzled pants and suit tails Argentina's 'murgeros' - the people who take part in a murga - are a striking departure from the typical image of Latin Amercia's street celebrations. The 'corsos' or parades may seem...
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Carnival in Rio ends with the traditional gay ball, thousands take to streets of Recife
Recife 1. Wide of street full of people wearing costumes 2. Various of Maracatu performers dancing and dancing down the street 3. Various of Frevo dancers on a parade float Olinda 4. Wide of a street full of people and giant Olinda dolls...
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Japanese Ainu people live in harmony with nature
AP Television Hokkaido - December 2007 1. Wide of Cape Erimo and the Pacific Ocean 2. Mid of bamboo grass swaying in the wind 3. Wide of Hokkaido Kushiro Wetland 4. Wide of Ainu houses outside Nibutani Ainu Museum 5. Various of Ainu...
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Carnival in Rio ends with the traditional gay ball
AP Entertainment Recife, 12 Feb 2013 1. Wide of street full of people wearing costumes 2. Various of Maracatu performers dancing and dancing down the street 3. Various of Frevo dancers on a parade float AP Entertainment Olinda, 12 Feb...
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France - Miss Guingette competition
Miss Guingette / France / July 14 / ENT 5 Wine, song and dance by the River Marne As Summer comes to France, so it is time for the annual Miss Guingette competition. The winner is elected from the many dancing couples who gather at the...
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Boy triplets a sensation at top Cuba ballet school
1. Wide triplets and classmates practicing pirouettes 2. Tilt up from hopping feet to triplets hopping 3. Mid triplets (left to right) Angel, Marco and Cesar Ramirez 4. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Marco Ramirez, Triplet Ballet Student: "I would...
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Excitement building ahead of the World Final of Eurovision in Lisbon
The curtain goes up on Saturday on the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest and fans are getting excited. The hugely popular international event is organised by the European Broadcasting Union, an alliance of public service...
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Eurovision fans in Lisbon celebrate ahead of the finale
EUROVISION FANS IN LISBON CELEBRATE AHEAD OF THE FINALE The curtain goes up Saturday (12 MAY 2018) on the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest. The hugely popular international event is organized by the European Broadcasting Union,...
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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...