Part 2 of the Bazalgette series. This video looks at Bazalgette's life before beginning work on the London sewers.

Part 1 of the Bazalgette series. An introduction to Joseph William Bazalgette and the time in which he grew up.

New research from the London School of Economics has found that students exposed to polluted air before taking their exams end up receiving lower scores. <br/>

C.S. Lewis part 8 of 11: This video discusses the love that C.S. Lewis had for his homeland of Northern Ireland, particularly the areas of Derry and Donegal. It explores his use of the term "done equality" to describe a unique feeling...

A history and analysis of London's 4th Plinth public sculpture project.

Samuel Pepys explains how high winds drive the fire into the city

Brexit has eroded the City's position as Europe's financial hub. From Singapore-on-Thames to a lawless Dodge City, the FT's Lex looks at how the City will reinvent itself

As we just learned, the 19th century brought about the practice of isolating compounds with medicinal properties from their natural sources, such as a variety of alkaloids. But one such alkaloid deserves its own chapter in this story,...

London Bridge Lyrics London Bridge is falling down Falling down, falling down London Bridge is falling down My fair lady Build it up with iron bars Iron bars, iron bars Build it up with iron bars My fair lady Iron bars will bend and...

A Victorian gentleman describes the stench that came from the River Thames which became known as the Great Stink and almost caused Parliament to close

Things are tense in the royal household. The Queen’s relatives and sons are in grave danger as Richard ramps up his plot for the English crown. Richard’s talent for deceit is his main weapon in his war against all those who stand in...

In this video, a high tech company in Toronto uses their mapping technology and software to quantify the amount of gum pollution on city sidewalks. They have also developed an app that allows users to track and pinpoint areas with high...

In this video Janet Treasure discusses neuroplasticity; how the brain wires new infomation to allow for new ideas, skills and behaviours.

In part 3 of INET's interview with John Kay, he tells us what the London Tube map and Max Planck can tell us about oversimplifying systems and models

We drop in on London-based artist Peter Liversidge, who gives us proposals in the place of assignments. Do one or do all three and show us your good work!

This video tells the gripping story of Nick Leeson, the original Rogue Trader who caused the collapse of Britain's oldest merchant bank, Barings, by hiding massive losses in his secret trading account. Leeson's actions led to a...

We follow the Guerrilla Girls as they visit Frieze Art Fair in London to share their new campaign with collectors and gallerists. This is what went down.

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Easy Languages is an international video project aiming at supporting people worldwide to learn languages through authentic street interviews and expose the street...

How to become a historian of economic thought? Members of the profession gather just once a year at the annual conference of the History of Economic Society but otherwise are dispersed in universities and archives all around the...

Christopher Lee had one of the most fascinating lives of all time - From fighting Nazis to holding not one but THREE Guinness World Records to playing some truly iconic film roles, beloved actor Chrisopher Lee is a real life Badass.

The Regency era - which technically lasted in Great Britain from 1811 to 1820, but was part of the larger social and cultural era of the late 18th and early 19th centuries - might have had a reputation for licentiousness when it came to...

For federal regulators, the Dodd-Frank Act (DFA) of 2010 resembles an earthquake so massive that its aftershocks threaten to go on forever. The overarching purpose of this legislation is to end the perception that very large...

Learn about bus, plane and train timetables. Students will love this engaging and interactive video.

William Janeway notes the prevalence (and importance) of speculative bubbles, especially in respect to equity markets and technological breakthroughs. Interviewed by Daniel Erasmus at King's College, April 2010.<br/>