The Origins of Arabic
In this video, we explore the history and development of the Arabic language, as well as its connection to religion.
We live in a city dreamt up by 19th century hucksters
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When Ancient Weeds Fooled Us
Ancient weeds began mimicking early crops again and again over the course of the agricultural revolution, as ancient farmers made similar mistakes in different places at different times.And it turns…
How Navajo Weavers Keep an Ancient Art Alive
This short film follows two Navajo weavers whose work preserves memory, identity, and ancestral knowledge. Through traditional techniques and contemporary expression, their art becomes a living story of resilience. Weaving…
The English words nobody can explain
Some of the most ordinary words in English have origins that no one can explain. Among them: "dog", "big", "bird", "donkey", "boy", "girl" and "puzzle".
What the Tudors REALLY ate
In this episode of her series on Tudor Life, Ruth Goodman explains how no two weeks of the Tudor diet were ever the same. Each food source had its own…
The entire history of English in 22 minutes
In this video you'll learn about where English came from, what impact the Vikings had on our language, what the Normans did to English, why Middle English is so weird,…
Does the Bible Command Women to Wear Veils?
Religion for Breakfast
Reasons Why People Become Atheists
Religion for Breakfast
Beyond The Pottery: The Creative Giant, Josiah Wedgwood
Historian and author AN Wilson explores the life of his great hero, Josiah Wedgwood. As one of the founding fathers of the Industrial Revolution, Wegdwood was a self-made, self-educated creative…