Videos
Watch this TEDx talk by Okalani Dawkins, a passionate sophomore who is excited to create a better world through her passion for Civil Rights.
Cycling Under Siege in Gaza is the story of a young Palestinian athlete who persevered through the trauma of losing his leg while facing the daily struggles of life under occupation.
In a race against India’s looming water shortage, Anand Malligavad takes on his city’s water woes one lake at a time.
This film explores Raja Casablanca’s history as an outlet for the city’s working-class youth and their displeasure with the country’s politics. It also searches for the revolutionary fans of Casablanca and reveals those who, by sheer weight of numbers, cannot be ignored.
How Egypt’s Hardcore football Ultras became a major protest group during their country’s revolution and the aftermath.
This investigation exposes how Pegasus works, how governments like Saudi Arabia and the UAE have bought the hugely expensive spyware, also how it has been used beyond the stated intentions of the NSO Group of “developing technology to prevent and investigate terror and crime” - including to target journalists.
London-based journalist Iman Amrani meets two activists who are confronting the root causes of youth violence in the United Kingdom. At the age of 15, Athian Akec became a youth MP and put knife crime at the top of his political agenda.
Temi Mwale founded the 4Front Project, an organisation that helps young people who have been affected by violence. Athian and Temi talk about the structural, political and social issues that are excluding many young people and can lead to violence.
In this episode of The Bottom Line, Dr Tom Frieden, the former director of the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and current CEO of the Resolve to Save Lives initiative, talks with host Steve Clemons about what's next in the global fight against COVID-19.
Twenty years after the 9/11 attacks, this special edition of The Listening Post looks at the climate of fear that undergirded the so-called "War on Terror" and how the US news and entertainment industries helped produce it.
12 homeless soccer players compete for the Street Soccer USA Cup. By moving from a life of isolation to a life of community, the players achieve success on the field and in their lives. Powerful, uplifting, and above all, hopeful.
Ice Motion showcases breathtaking scenery. The film deals with issues of global warming, climate change, and the melting Arctic. The footage was taken on land, on the sea, in the air, as well as underwater, thanks to a robot built to inspect the ocean floor.
Trailer for documentary joining a team of scientists undertaking Humpback Whale research in Antarctica with Conservation International.
Award-winning documentary focusing on the island nation of Dominica and their resilience to climate change after the devastation of Hurricane Maria, while struggling to persevere their diminishing populations of sea turtles.
In this performance for TED, Guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela combine furiously fast riffs and dazzling rhythms to create a style that draws on both flamenco guitar and heavy metal in this live performance of their song, "The Soundmaker."
A performance for TED. Singer-songwriter Madison McFerrin performs "TRY," a song she wrote about chasing your dreams despite what others say.
In this performance for TED, in a moment of musical beauty that calls for reflection, actor and performer Cynthia Erivo sings a moving rendition of Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World," accompanied by pianist Gary Motley.
In this performance for TED, singer-songwriter Sigrid invites us to listen to uplifting vocals, warm guitar strums and delicate melodies as she performs her songs "Don't Kill My Vibe" and "Home to You."
In this performance for TED, Grammy-nominated pop star Kesha delivers a powerful, earthshaking performance of "Shadow," a song from her critically acclaimed album "High Road".
Afropop artist and UN Goodwill Ambassador Yemi Alade is known for her electrifying stagecraft and edgy style. In this performance for TED she performs "True Love," an energetic song about forgetting sorrow and finding optimism, followed by "Africa," a ballad celebrating love of home.
Taking on Everest is part of a larger battle to overcome centuries of discrimination against women who have lost their husbands to the mountain. 101 East meets the Sherpa widows defying tradition to conquer the world’s highest mountain.
A funny, animated family movie with songs. The film is a sequel to Goat Story – Old Prague Legends – the most successful Czech animated movie ever.
The Meek is a well-paced action/drama that satisfies both the drama lover and action junkie in us all! Josh, recently released from prison and struggling with the death of his daughter at the hands of a rival gangster, attempts to start over in a small town. His newfound spirituality is tested when his violent past returns with a vengeance.
Sister brings the timely topic of youth and psychotropic drug prescription to the forefront with insight and grace.
Bringing the dead back to life. A groundbreaking series dealing with real-life, current situations of grave recycling, cemetery abandonment, and how developers build homes, stores, and businesses over top of old cemeteries. In many cases leaving the bodies in the ground.
This rich biopic follows the incredible journey of an early 20th century world celebrity, from his modest roots in rural Russia, to the world stage in Paris and 1920s America.
In the third episode of Generation Change, we travel to Lebanon to see how young organisers are mobilising to halt one of the most serious economic and political crises in Lebanon’s history. Presented by Luna Safwan, Karim and Azza discuss Lebanon’s political gridlock, the August 4 Beirut blast, as well as strategies to end corruption and dismantle the sectarian power-sharing system.
In this episode of Generation Change, presented by Ayanda Charlie, Sera and Keitumetse discuss the legacy of apartheid on activism in South Africa, gender-based violence, climate justice and how these issues intersect with racism and other social inequities.
In the first episode of Generation Change, a new series looking at young people pushing for change around the world, we travel to the United States to meet two Generation Z activists. In this episode presented by Zahra Rasool, Chelsea and Samuel discuss police brutality, Black Lives Matter, organisation and how global networks of solidarity can be created using technology.
Bringing nature and people together, Park Ranger Elias Libombo mediates between Zimbabwe’s Gonarezhou National Park and local communities.
Why are so many Lebanese women single? Five women share their stories of love, life and marriage in Lebanon.