The story of the infamous, cotton gin – an 18th century invention used by African-American slaves that changed the United States for the better and the...
The oldest shoes ever found in America may date back 9000 years ago but they were made of just bark! However, wanna know how sneakers got their name? They’re so quiet you can wear them to sneak up on anyone! This is the story of Keds, the sneakers that sparked...
With global greenhouse gas emissions at record levels, we will explain how America is doing in the fight against global warming and answer whether the government is putting the economy above the interests of planet...
In 2019, 2% of Americans classed themselves as vegan, It’s a number that’s growing all the time. So what’s the appeal? In this video, we’ll delve into the pros and cons of Veganism and see if Mother Earth who would be happiest if everyone did turn vegan after...
In June 2019, reports of immigrant children detained in cages on the US-Mexico border stunned America. Meet the extraordinary people from Never Again Action working in peaceful protest to demand change from the...
Good deeds – they happen all the time. Those little acts of kindness that make the world a better place but unless they go viral, they can go unnoticed. Which is why it’s time to celebrate Bob Fletcher: the greatest good Samaritan you’ve never heard...
In America, the debate around immigration is getting louder and more polarised. Some people think we should close our borders to almost everyone, whereas others believe that shutting out the world is hypocritical because America has always been a nation of...
Meet Frances Oldham Kelsey – a true American hero! Frances was a pharmacologist working for the FDA who stood up to the big drug companies and ultimately saved thousands of American lives in the...
Spare a thought for the burglars of America – they’re going out of business! Since 1993, property crime in the US has fallen by 69%. Thanks to the pioneering work of one woman: Marie Van Brittan Brown – visionary inventor of the Home Security...
The first mass-produced car in America was basically a lawnmower with leather trim, but it was a start, right? This is the story of Mary Anderson the inventor of the Windshield Wiper – an invention that happened by a stroke of...
Every 10 years the US census gives us a better understanding of what America looks like; how society is changing; and what it needs. So how does the census work? Why do we have a census? And what can the census tell us about what it means to be American – now...
The average American will send and receive around 3,000 text messages every month. Imagine if you had to write yours with a quill! This is the story of Alexander Hamilton; the Founding Father who used this precursor to the laptop to draft some of the most...
It’s one small step for fashion, one giant leap for space exploration. This is the story of the A7L Space Suit, worn by none-other than Neil Armstrong: an American artifact that’s out of this...
America has always been captivated by crime and the sharp-dressed, trigger happy men who dominate the underworld. But one story remains criminally neglected, that of gambling kingpin Stephanie St. Clair, aka Madame Queenie – the Robin Hood of...
Imagine throwing shade at a politician online and police showed up to arrest you! It would be un-American, right? In this video, we’ll explain the story of Jovita Idar, a Mexican-American journalist who refused to be...
1619 was a significant year in the history of America for better and for worse. In Jamestown, Virginia the first slaves were imported and sold. Meet Nikole Hannah-Jones; author of New York Times’ “1619 Project” who will examine the impact of...
Hip hop culture has infiltrated every aspect of American life but back in 1970’s New York, two topics defined the era: disco music and crime. Over in the Bronx, 16-year-old Jamaican immigrant Clive Campbell (aka. DJ Kool Herc) wasn’t a fan of either. This is the...
In 2026, America celebrates its 250th birthday! But four hundred years ago, back in 1619 three significant events happened that forever changed America. In this video, we’ll go through them and explain how they relate to our Founding Mothers, Slavery and the...
