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Andrew Marr's History of the World Siddhartha
Andrew Marr visits the Buddhan Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, India, dedicated to The Buddha, who offered a new way of living with no place for violence.
- 2012
- 00:07:31
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/24/2020
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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
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Andrew Marr's History of the World Cyrus the Great
In the ruins of Sardis, the capital of Lydia in what is now Turkey, Andrew Marr tells the story of King Croesus' encounter with the Persian King Cyrus the Great.
- 2012
- 00:09:18
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/24/2020
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Andrew Marr's History of the World Yu the Great
From first towns to first engineering projects, we travel across to China to see how the Yellow River was tamed by the emperor Da Yu.
- 2012
- 00:08:16
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/24/2020
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Andrew Marr's History of the World The Minoans
Visiting the ruins of Knossos in Crete, we discover how the first civilizations were driven to extremes to try to overcome the forces of nature, as demonstrated in the Minoans' sacrifice.
- 2012
- 00:07:16
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/24/2020
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Andrew Marr's History of the World The beginning of colonies
Agriculture allowed us to settle for the first time, creating the first towns, such as that visited at Çatalhöyük in Turkey. We uncover the Leopard Lady, whose body and burial tell us much about the first towns and daily life at that time.
- 2012
- 00:06:24
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/24/2020
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News in Review - December 2019 School Violence: How Safe Are Our Children? (Story A)
How safe are Canadian schools? How do schools track and report student violence? And just how prevalent is it? A months-long CBC News investigation found that peer-on-peer violence in schools is all too common, and starts as early as elementary school. An absence of reliable statistics and under-reporting prompted CBC News to ask young people directly about their experiences. The ...
- 2019
- 00:18:07
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/13/2020
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News in Review - December 2019 School Violence: How Safe Are Our Children? (Story B)
When your child goes to school, you expect them to be safe. As an exclusive CBC News investigation into school violence reveals, that isn’t always the case. That certainly didn’t happen in Devan Selvey’s case. The 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death outside his school in Hamilton, Ontario in October 2019. He later died in hospital. His mother witnessed the ...
- 2019
- 00:14:47
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/13/2020
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News in Review - November 2019 Greta Thunberg: Climate Activism and the Youth Movement
Climate change is on everybody’s mind but a teen from Sweden has taken it to a new level of awareness. Greta Thunberg, 16, has taken her activism around the world as she brings her unfaltering message that we must stop damaging our planet now. From school walkouts to global marches and strikes, she fearlessly faces off against politicians, pundits and ...
- 2019
- 00:18:41
- 9-12
- Added on: 11/20/2019
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News in Review - November 2019 Vaping Alert: Are E-Cigarettes Really Safe?
E-cigarettes were designed to help smokers quit, but they’ve turned into a popular habit for many young people. Teens are enticed by the flavours, colours and allure of the product. But a growing number are falling ill with lung-related issues, and in the United States several have died. While no one product or ingredient has been linked to the illnesses, ...
- 2019
- 00:13:27
- 13-14
- Added on: 11/20/2019
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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
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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
Studio K Why does Gary tell a fib?
The Green Room is in a mess! When Janaye and Victor ask Gary if he was responsible, he blames it on the Mess Monster. But is he telling the truth?
- 2018
- 00:02:53
- 5-8
- Added on: 10/23/2019
Studio K Why is Gary feeling upset?
Tony and Gary are playing a game of Go Fish and Gary is on a winning streak. That is, until he won't hand Tony the card that he asked for. Tony explains to Gary the importance of winning and losing.
- 2017
- 00:02:26
- 5-8
- Added on: 10/23/2019
Studio K What does Mr. Orlando do when he gets too excited?
When Mr. Orlando gets a little too excited he needs to "push the bubbles" to calm down.
- 2017
- 00:01:30
- 5-8
- Added on: 10/23/2019
Studio K Why is Mr. Orlando so nervous?
Victor is breaking the rules and this makes Mr. Orlando VERY nervous!
- 2017
- 00:01:47
- 5-8
- Added on: 10/23/2019
Studio K How does Mr. Orlando deal with a panic moment?
Mr. Orlando finds a way to deal with a big biggie panic moment.
- 2017
- 00:01:48
- 5-8
- Added on: 10/23/2019
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
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News in Review - October 2019 Tina Fontaine: A Murdered Girl's Legacy
Tina Fontaine was just 15 when her body, wrapped in a duvet cover and weighed down by rocks, was pulled from Winnipeg’s Red River. A report from the Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth says in the years since her murder, not enough has changed to ensure other children in circumstances similar to Tina’s are not at risk. But Tina ...
- 2019
- 00:12:09
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/17/2019
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News in Review - October 2019 Smart Cities: Utopia or Blight?
Smart cities are the way of the future. Well-planned, massive projects that promise smarter, efficient, greener living with the promise of economic prosperity. At an estimated cost of one hundred billion dollars Forest City in Malaysia is one of the largest master-planned cities in the world. But the project has met with severe criticism including those who say the Indigenous ...
- 2019
- 00:17:04
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/17/2019
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News in Review - October 2019 Alberta's Energy Future: Pipelines vs. Renewables
For decades Alberta’s economy has been tied to oil and gas production. But when industry recession hit, Alberta’s economy took the hit. Some parts of the energy sector blame the government for not building pipelines to get their product to market. Some are turning their sights in another direction. They say the future of energy lies in renewables like sun, ...
- 2019
- 00:10:51
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/17/2019
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News in Review - September 2019 Climate Change: Canada’s Melting Permafrost
In Canada's Arctic, climate change is already impacting communities and changing ways of life. According to scientists, Canada's northern climate is warming almost three times faster than the global average. As things warm up, the permafrost in the North -- that frozen underlying layer of ground -- is also melting. And that's threatening the way of life for many who ...
- 2019
- 00:12:52
- 9-12
- Added on: 09/05/2019
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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
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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
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- Added on: 09/05/2019
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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
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