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Studio K Studio K from Home: The Prime Minister's Message to Kids
Listen along with Mr. O to this important message from our prime minister!
- 2020
- 00:02:17
- 5-8
- Added on: 04/06/2020
CBC News COVID-19: Prime Minister Trudeau appeals to Canadian children
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeals to Canadian children to follow social distancing rules and thanks them for changing their daily routines.
- 2020
- 00:01:23
- 9-12
- Added on: 03/24/2020
CBC Kids News Want to bring about positive change? Tips from kid activists
If 2019 was any indication, kids’ voices are louder than ever, as thousands of young Canadians have been taking part in mass demonstrations. The climate strikes that have been happening in nearly every city are a youth-led movement that’s become impossible for adults to ignore. But those aren’t the only youth-led marches we saw last year. In April, thousands of ...
- 2020
- 00:03:21
- 9-12
- Added on: 03/20/2020
Heroes of the Enlightenment Changes in Society (Part 2 of 2)
By the end of the 18th century, many Enlightenment ideals about society had been put into practice by three remarkable men: Nicolas de Condorcet, who advocated for civil rights, the abolishment of slavery and gender equality; Thomas Jefferson, principal author of the Declaration of Independence; and Frederick the Great, whose “enlightened absolutism” meant religious tolerance in Prussia. This program profiles ...
- 2011
- 00:52:27
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/12/2020
Due to rights limitations, BBC Channel content is not freely available.
Heroes of the Enlightenment The Power of Knowledge (Part 1 of 2)
The 18th century movement known as the Age of Enlightenment saw the rise of intellectuals who endorsed freedom of thought apart from the dictates of state and religion, thus laying the foundation for advances in science, social philosophy and culture. This program discusses the contributions of Immanuel Kant, Isaac Newton, Denis Diderot, the Marquês de Pombal and Erasmus Darwin. Part 1 ...
- 2011
- 00:52:15
- 15-17
- Added on: 03/12/2020
Due to rights limitations, BBC Channel content is not freely available.
BBC Documentaries Don't Panic: How to End Poverty in 15 Years
The legendary statistical showman Professor Hans Rosling returns with a feast of facts and figures as he examines the extraordinary target the world commits to this week – to eradicate extreme poverty worldwide. In the week the United Nations presents its new goals for global development, Don't Panic: How to End Poverty in 15 Years looks at the number one goal for ...
- 2015
- 00:59:18
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/11/2020
Due to rights limitations, BBC Channel content is not freely available.
BBC Documentaries Black Power: America's Armed Resistance
Filmmaker Dan Murdoch spent last summer documenting clashes between a resurgent Ku Klux Klan and a growing Black Power movement. Now, in a follow up to KKK: The Fight for White Supremacy, he returns to America to revisit some of the people he met from the KKK and also meet members of the Black Liberation Movement to find out what black ...
- 2016
- 00:48:26
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/10/2020
Due to rights limitations, BBC Channel content is not freely available.
CBC News Indigenous youth talk to press in front of B.C. Legislature (February 26, 2020)
Indigenous youth gathered on the steps of the B.C. Legislature repeat a series of demands, including calls for RCMP to leave Wet'suwet'en territory and for Coastal GasLink construction to end. They say they will continue to hold the space in solidarity with Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs at least until those calls are met. Among speakers are: Ta’Kaiya Blaney (Tla'Amin First Nation); Gina Mowat ...
- 2020
- 00:36:14
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/06/2020
Metro Morning As the police arrest protesters in Tyendinaga, Jesse Wente questions the myths that Canadians believe about themselves
Metro Morning columnist Jesse Wente asks individual Canadians to show real solidarity, as politicians revert to police-enforced "solutions" for Indigenous protests.
- 2020
- 00:05:59
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/06/2020
BBC Documentaries Dictatorland
Corruption, murder and bizarre personal shrines – in some countries, the age of the dictatorship is as strong as ever. Dictatorland follows presenter Ben Zand as he travels to Eastern Europe and Central Asia to find out about the world’s most eccentric, brutal and outrageous dictators and learn the secrets of their success. Discover the strange stories of Tajikistan’s Instagram warlord, Kazakhstan’s ...
- 2017
- 00:48:39
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/05/2020
Due to rights limitations, BBC Channel content is not freely available.
News in Review - January 2020 Wexit: How the West was Lost
Calls for western separation or so-called "Wexit" are at an all-time high. A third of Albertans now think they would be better off outside of Canada. The unrest is largely due to lack of progress on building pipelines to get Alberta's oil and gas to market. And while Albertans are some of the richest people in Canada, after years of ...
- 2020
- 00:16:28
- 13-14
- Added on: 02/18/2020
Andrew Marr's History of the World Boston Tea Party
In 1773, the Boston Tea Party set the stage for the American Revolutionary War.
- 2012
- 00:07:30
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/30/2020
Due to rights limitations, BBC Channel content is not freely available.
News in Review - December 2019 Election 2019: Canada Goes to the Polls
The writ was dropped, the election called and the politicians were off. The six-week federal election campaign quickly became a forum for personal attacks and finger-pointing. Scandals plagued the short but intense campaign. While polls suggested the LIberals and Conservatives were neck and neck, it was the Liberals’ race to lose. While they lost seats, they did manage to squeak ...
- 2019
- 00:16:51
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/30/2020
Andrew Marr's History of the World Socrates
The father of western philosophy discovers the limits of democracy and free speech.
- 2012
- 00:05:16
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/30/2020
Due to rights limitations, BBC Channel content is not freely available.
Andrew Marr's History of the World King Leopold II
In Brussels, we learn how the British explorer Henry Morton Stanley mapped out the Congo River, only for King Leopold II of Belgium – in his quest to conquer as much as he could – to cause genocide in the Congo, effects of which remain today.
- 2012
- 00:07:58
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/29/2020
Due to rights limitations, BBC Channel content is not freely available.
Andrew Marr's History of the World Battle of Marathon
At the Battle of Marathon we see how military tactics can defend from the strongest of armies. With this we discover the beginnings of the Olympics and marathon, from the soldiers' run back to Athens to defend their city.
- 2012
- 00:10:47
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/24/2020
Due to rights limitations, BBC Channel content is not freely available.
News in Review - November 2019 Arctic Ambitions: Russia’s Race to Control Northern Resources
Russia and Canada share a border in the Arctic, and both countries are hungry to control the vast resources it offers. With global warming, much of the sea ice is melting, giving access to waterways that are faster and more economical for year-round shipping. The Arctic is also thought to possess up to one quarter of the Earth’s undiscovered oil ...
- 2019
- 00:10:44
- 13-14
- Added on: 11/20/2019
The Secret Life of Canada The Indian Act
What is the Indian Act and why Canada still have it on the books? The Secret Life team looks at the roots of this complicated policy, which after 143 years is still embedded in Canadian identity, from the policy that led to the Act to how it still impacts Indigenous identities today.View the Secret Life of Canada curriculum package
- 2019
- 00:43:38
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/24/2019
News in Review - October 2019 Battling Beijing: Hong Kong's Summer of Protest
In the spring of 2019 Beijing announced an extradition bill that would have allowed Hong Kong residents to be extradited and tried in Communist mainland China. That led to growing protests demanding the withdrawal of the bill. Frustrations mounted and so did the use of force on both sides. As crowds grew into the millions, Chinese officials used tear gas, ...
- 2019
- 00:14:48
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/17/2019
News in Review - September 2019 America Divided: Migrants, the Squad and the Chant
There’s no question that U.S. President Donald Trump has committed to securing the border with Mexico to keep out illegal aliens. His tough stance on immigration appeals to his supporters, as does his racial rhetoric about those he considers outsiders. His tweets attacking four minority Democratic congresswomen are keeping both Democrats and Republicans in damage control mode. But what does ...
- 2019
- 00:13:25
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/05/2019
News in Review - September 2019 Guns: The Urban-Rural Divide
The increase in shootings in many Canadian cities has more and more people calling for a ban on handguns and tougher firearm restrictions. But for many rural Canadians, legal gun use is a part of daily life, far removed from city shootings that make the news. This has sparked a heated debate between rural and urban residents over how to ...
- 2019
- 00:14:11
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/05/2019
News in Review - September 2019 Online Distortion: Is Canada Facing Election Interference?
As we move towards a federal election this fall, many voters will be influenced by what they read online. And much of that is misinformation, distortion and sadly, fake news. Canada is not immune to election interference. In fact, experts say we're already being targeted. CBC's Adrienne Arsenault seeks out those who have been tracking the threat to find out ...
- 2019
- 00:15:23
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/05/2019
Andrew Marr's History of the World The Atomic bomb
Andrew Marr explores the development and deployment of the first atomic bomb. He describes the moral dilemma faced by the scientists of the Manhattan Project, and the fallout from the detonation of the bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Warning: Contains some upsetting and disturbing scenes. Teacher notes: Students could write a series of haiku poems (5-7-5 syllables) justifying ...
- 2012
- 00:08:49
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/03/2019
Due to rights limitations, BBC Channel content is not freely available.
Andrew Marr's History of the World Hitler's rise to power
Andrew Marr tells the story of Hitler’s rise to power in Weimar Germany from 1919 to 1933. He explores Hitler’s years in the wilderness after the First World War, the Munich Putsch and the reason for his electoral success in 1933. Teacher notes: Pupils could use the video to write a news report or fact file about Hitler’s background. They ...
- 2012
- 00:08:47
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/03/2019
Due to rights limitations, BBC Channel content is not freely available.
Andrew Marr's History of the World American Civil War
Andrew Marr describes how the American Civil War and Abraham Lincoln changed American history forever. The focus is on Abraham Lincoln’s role in the conflict and his assassination. Scenes shown include violence towards slaves, Lincoln’s assassination and battle scenes. The long-term consequences of national division, segregation and lynching are also outlined. Warning: There are violent scenes in this video. Teacher ...
- 2012
- 00:09:40
- 15-17
- Added on: 09/03/2019
Due to rights limitations, BBC Channel content is not freely available.
