In FDR and the Great Depression, host Trevor McDonald examines how Franklin D. Roosevelt inspired the American people during the Great Depression with bold policies and a message of hope. Roosevelt’s leadership redefined the role of government, introducing the New Deal, public works programs, and Social Security to address the economic crisis. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Icons: The Greatest Person of the 20th Century, a documentary series celebrating the achievements of the most influential figures of the era.
In The Danakil Depression, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores the alien landscape of one of the lowest, hottest places on Earth. Pools of sulfuric acid and churning lava hint at the birth of new mountains. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In The Stock Market Crash of 1929, learn about one of the most shocking financial disasters in history, which unfolded on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. At the Museum of Financial History, you can see a replica of the ticker tape machine that delivered the news — and the actual ticker tape from that fateful day. People watched in fear as their hard-earned money vanished, and the panic that followed changed the economy forever. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Road to Riches, which explores the history of money, wealth, and economic power.
In Virginia Woolf, the Writer, host Lily Cole introduces Virginia Woolf, a revolutionary writer of her time. Woolf, who suffered abuse in her childhood and faced regular hospitalization for depression, is discussed in the context of her novel Mrs. Dalloway. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Icons: The Greatest Person of the 20th Century, a documentary series celebrating the achievements of the most influential figures of the era.
In FDR and the Great Depression, host Trevor McDonald examines how Franklin D. Roosevelt inspired the American people during the Great Depression with bold policies and a message of hope. Roosevelt’s leadership redefined the role of government, introducing the New Deal, public works programs, and Social Security to address the economic crisis. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Icons: The Greatest Person of the 20th Century, a documentary series celebrating the achievements of the most influential figures of the era.
In The Danakil Depression, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores the alien landscape of one of the lowest, hottest places on Earth. Pools of sulfuric acid and churning lava hint at the birth of new mountains. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In The Stock Market Crash of 1929, learn about one of the most shocking financial disasters in history, which unfolded on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. At the Museum of Financial History, you can see a replica of the ticker tape machine that delivered the news — and the actual ticker tape from that fateful day. People watched in fear as their hard-earned money vanished, and the panic that followed changed the economy forever. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Road to Riches, which explores the history of money, wealth, and economic power.
In Virginia Woolf, the Writer, host Lily Cole introduces Virginia Woolf, a revolutionary writer of her time. Woolf, who suffered abuse in her childhood and faced regular hospitalization for depression, is discussed in the context of her novel Mrs. Dalloway. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Icons: The Greatest Person of the 20th Century, a documentary series celebrating the achievements of the most influential figures of the era.