In The History of Hot Dogs: How Hot Dogs Came to the U.S., presenter Ruth Goodman learns the history of how the hot dog came from Germany to America, and how it got its name. Hint: It has to do with a dog. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Inside the Factory, a series that takes viewers behind the scenes in the factories that make our favorite products.
In More than a Flush: The History of Toilets, presenter Ruth Goodman is at Westminster in London to learn how the toilet was invented. Learn what the development of the toilet has to do with Queen Elizabeth, the Thames River, Thomas Crapper, and public health. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Inside the Factory, a series that takes viewers behind the scenes in the factories that make our favorite products.
In On a Roll: The History of Toilet Paper, presenter Ruth Goodman talks to a toilet historian to learn about the history of toilet paper. Learn how people cleaned themselves before toilet paper, and how advertisers have convinced us to want toilet paper. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Inside the Factory, a series that takes viewers behind the scenes in the factories that make our favorite products.
In Armstrong’s Moon Landing: A Moment of Calm Under Pressure, host Dermot O'Leary recounts the dramatic moments during the Apollo 11 landing. Despite a critical error code and lost communication, Neil Armstrong remained calm under pressure, ensuring a successful descent to the Moon. 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 Charlie Chaplin: From the Workhouse to Global Superstar, host Kathleen Turner explores how Chaplin created his iconic character and became a global superstar. Drawing on his music hall roots and personal experiences of poverty, Chaplin's physical comedy revolutionized early cinema. 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 Go Jetters Play at Wimbledon, the Go Jetters are in London at the Wimbledon tennis court. Ubercorn shares funky facts about Wimbledon including what makes the stadium unique and why it has a guard hawk. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four international heroes as they travel the globe visiting landmarks and solving environmental problems with Ubercorn, a disco-dancing
In The Go Jetters Explore an Ancient Roman City, the Go Jetters travel to the Timgad Ruins in Algeria, northern Africa. Ubercorn shares funky facts about the city including how the Romans built it, and which features are still used in modern cities. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four international heroes as they travel the globe visiting landmarks and solving environmental problems with Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
A group of people at the Weald & Downland Living Museum have committed to living as if it’s 1461, without central heat, electricity, or phones. Working, sleeping, and dining according to medieval custom, they have realized one thing that they don’t miss is — their phones! This video is excerpted from BBC News.
In The History of Hot Dogs: How Hot Dogs Came to the U.S., presenter Ruth Goodman learns the history of how the hot dog came from Germany to America, and how it got its name. Hint: It has to do with a dog. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Inside the Factory, a series that takes viewers behind the scenes in the factories that make our favorite products.
In More than a Flush: The History of Toilets, presenter Ruth Goodman is at Westminster in London to learn how the toilet was invented. Learn what the development of the toilet has to do with Queen Elizabeth, the Thames River, Thomas Crapper, and public health. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Inside the Factory, a series that takes viewers behind the scenes in the factories that make our favorite products.
In On a Roll: The History of Toilet Paper, presenter Ruth Goodman talks to a toilet historian to learn about the history of toilet paper. Learn how people cleaned themselves before toilet paper, and how advertisers have convinced us to want toilet paper. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Inside the Factory, a series that takes viewers behind the scenes in the factories that make our favorite products.
In Armstrong’s Moon Landing: A Moment of Calm Under Pressure, host Dermot O'Leary recounts the dramatic moments during the Apollo 11 landing. Despite a critical error code and lost communication, Neil Armstrong remained calm under pressure, ensuring a successful descent to the Moon. 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 Charlie Chaplin: From the Workhouse to Global Superstar, host Kathleen Turner explores how Chaplin created his iconic character and became a global superstar. Drawing on his music hall roots and personal experiences of poverty, Chaplin's physical comedy revolutionized early cinema. 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 Go Jetters Play at Wimbledon, the Go Jetters are in London at the Wimbledon tennis court. Ubercorn shares funky facts about Wimbledon including what makes the stadium unique and why it has a guard hawk. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four international heroes as they travel the globe visiting landmarks and solving environmental problems with Ubercorn, a disco-dancing
In The Go Jetters Explore an Ancient Roman City, the Go Jetters travel to the Timgad Ruins in Algeria, northern Africa. Ubercorn shares funky facts about the city including how the Romans built it, and which features are still used in modern cities. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four international heroes as they travel the globe visiting landmarks and solving environmental problems with Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
A group of people at the Weald & Downland Living Museum have committed to living as if it’s 1461, without central heat, electricity, or phones. Working, sleeping, and dining according to medieval custom, they have realized one thing that they don’t miss is — their phones! This video is excerpted from BBC News.