By 2050, the world’s population will reach nearly 10 billion, so we’ll need to produce twice as much food. New farming technologies like robot harvesters, drones, sensors, lab-grown meat, and genetically modified crops are helping...

This video lists the 10 countries where the richest 1% of people control the most wealth, with Russia topping the list. Many of these countries, including the U.S., India, and Brazil, face major inequality problems where a few people...

This video highlights the top 10 countries that do the best job of preventing extreme wealth from collecting at the top. Countries like Hungary, Belgium, and Japan use government programs, fair wages, and smart tax policies to keep...

The top ten countries on the prosperity index, determined by rankings across nine key categories: Economic Quality, Natural Environment, Health, Social Capital, Personal Freedom, Safety and Security, Education, Governance, and Business...

The 10 countries that export the most military weapons to the rest of the world. US President Trump wants to boost defense spending by 10% and China will nearly double its military expenditures by the end of the decade. The world is...

The 200-year history of democracy, told through an animated time-lapsed map showing how government systems have evolved over time.

The top ten countries on the World Giving Index, determined by a worldwide poll of three factors: helping a stranger, donating money, and volunteering. A study by the Charities Aid Foundation.

São Paulo is Brazil’s largest city and a major economic center, but its fast growth has created serious problems like polluted rivers, overcrowded favelas, traffic jams, and water shortages. Government plans aim to improve housing,...

A tariff is a tax that a country places on another country's imports. In the U.S., what that means is that when we place an import tariff, it's not another country paying the US government. It is a domestic firm, a domestic importer...

Scientists know that greenhouse gases from human activities are warming the Earth and causing major changes in the environment. Dr. Jennifer Francis explains that for thousands of years, Earth’s temperature was mostly stable due to...

California’s cap-and-trade program is seen as the most successful way to put a price on carbon in the world. It uses a market system where companies buy and sell permits to pollute, but there's a minimum price to keep costs from dropping...

Let’s step onto the mat and explore the history of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu! This style of martial arts began in Japan and was later developed in Brazil by the Gracie family. In this episode, we’ll learn how it grew into a popular sport known...

MACHU PICCHU/CHICH N ITZ IN THE 15TH CENTURY, THE INCAN EMPEROR PACHAC TEC BUILT A CITY IN THE CLOUDS ON THE MOUNTAIN KNOWN AS MACHU PICCHU OR "OLD MOUNTAIN". THIS EXTRAORDINARY SETTLEMENT SITS AT 8,000 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL, HALFWAY UP...

Brazil is a HUGE country! And despite popular ideas, it's not comprised entirely of the Amazon Rainforest. Despite this, the majority of all Brazilians still live just 50 miles from the coast, illustrating a huge population imbalance for...

São Paulo, Brazil:"...we will travel to the Paulista avenue, to discover São Paulo ... where action always comes alive."

What country is it? Test your world knowledge with this countries of the world quiz. Try to guess the 10 countries in this video. Each country has video clips and audio facts. You will learn about: what continent the country is in,...

Vinyl Record Collector:A Brazilian man's passion for vinyl records, nurtured since his teenage years, results in one of the largest vinyl collections in the country after fifty years of dedicated collecting.

Longest Surfboard:A Brazilian man achieves a world record for the longest surfboard, measuring over 8 meters. The massive board, so heavy that it requires five people to carry it, showcases his dedication to the sport.

Crocodile Rock Farm:Facing bankruptcy due to the high cost of cows, a Brazilian farmer makes an unconventional switch, swapping cows for crocodiles on the farm.

BRAZIL FUTURE BUILDING HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT BEING ABLE TO CHANGE THE VIEW FROM THE WINDOW OF YOUR HOME? IF SO, A NEW ROTATING BUILDING RECENTLY BUILT IN BRAZIL MIGHT BE FOR YOU - IF YOU HAVE THE ASKING PRICE OF SEVERAL HUNDRED...

The Amazon Jungle:Finally, we’ll go to the jungle in a journey through a river that only the bravest explorers dared to cross. Let's go to the Amazon! We will admire the variety of Amazonian fauna. We will see some of the animals that...

Cultural and Scenic Marvels in Colombia:"We will cross the ocean to Colombia and take a cable car to reach the top of Cerro Monserrate, where we will find one of the largest monasteries and we will have the best view of the city of...

Flamingos are beautiful and vibrant water birds known for their long necks and distinctive pink feathers. They have specialized beaks for filtering their food from water and are excellent at balancing on one leg. Flamingos are monogamous...

Who Would Be Emperor of Brazil Today?