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Video and Podcast Links
“The Iconic Photo of the Fall of the Berlin Wall”
http://content.time.com/time/video/player/0,32068,49315435001_1936561,00.html
TIME photographer Anthony Suau, who documented the fall of the Berlin Wall, speaks about the iconic images and emotions that were felt and captured that historical day.
“Afghanistan: War without End”
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00j1dlg
This documentary looks at the war in Afghanistan and the key decisions which has shaped the conflict.
“Iraq” Documentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKBX103UIBw&feature=related
This Emmy Award winning documentary, hosted by Dave Malkoff, focuses on Iraq’s troublesome transition into democracy.
“Credit Card”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ahistoryoftheworld/objects/npZ_CaB-T4CbBfJ7qRs17w
This podcast discusses the increasing globalization of the world through the history of the credit card. Download to Listen to the Podcast.
“Solar-powered lamp and charger”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ahistoryoftheworld/objects/lvsof-uPTpeh-VRmmywHIw
The British Museum and the BBC produced a radio series,A History of the World in 100 Objects, originally aired in 2010. This podcast discusses the global uses for solar-power. Download to Listen to the Podcast.
Web Links
Timeline: Tiananmen protests
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-27404764
The BBC’s timeline of the events surrounding the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989.
Financial Crisis Timeline
https://www.stlouisfed.org/financial-crisis/full-timeline
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis’s timeline of the 2008 financial crisis.