As a native English speaker living in the Netherlands, I’ve come across some unusual (for me) names. Some Dutch surnames are indeed rather amusing, or even insulting! So much so that a legend has formed around their origin; that these...

Meet Dr. Muchtiar Khan, a leading heart surgeon in the Netherlands who uses revolutionary magnetic catheter technology to perform heart surgery without getting his hands dirty. With precise control and less risk of perforating the heart,...

After eight years teaching at a primary school and two years at a high school, Kirsten Cuppen currently works at an intermediate vocational college in the Netherlands that prepares trainees for jobs related to a specific trade or...

Where we look at the debate surrounding the Zwarte Piet and Sinterklaas. Acknowledgements: Music: Wish Background by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Map of Netherlands - Single Color by FreeVectorMaps.com Map of New Zealand - Single...

With some attitudes towards sex work changing, we take a look at the various policy and legal approaches taken around the world, and whether the UK should consider changing theirs.

Mighty Sea Crane part 4/8: This video describes the assembly and testing process of the Oleg Strashnov, the largest monohull crane ship in the world. It highlights the precision and expertise required to construct and integrate the...

Your history teachers may have shied away from them, but history is full of murderous maniacs psychopathically cleaving their way into legend. From a love-smitten viking to ferocious farmer to a man with actual freaking sword-arms, these...

Preschoolers and toddlers can watch almost 100 flags from all over the world in this video. Learn about flags and which countries or...

Australia and the Netherlands say Russia is responsible for shooting down flight MH17 in 2014. The families of the 298 victims want justice—but which court can give it to them?

Mighty Sea Crane part 3/8: This video discusses the design and construction of the Oleg Strashnov, a ship with a massive crane that has a 5000 ton lifting capacity. The video highlights the challenges faced in maintaining balance when...

The video shows the panel Sovereignty and Institutional Design in the Global Age at INET's Bretton Woods Conference on April 9, 2011. The speaker in this segment is Marleen Janssen Groesbeek, Policy Officer Sustainability and Corporate...

SPAIN, 2016: This disabled pole dancer is making waves in the pole world as a champion of adaptive athletes. Erin Clark, 36, first started pole dancing in April of this year and within months she had secured a national title and was on...

The video provides an overview of Koningsdag, the King's birthday celebration in the Netherlands. It explains the history and significance of the holiday, highlighting the festive atmosphere, the flea market, and various events taking...

This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of the Netherlands.

Mighty Sea Crane part 5/8: In this video, we are taken on a tour of the Oleg Strashnov, an offshore workhorse. The video showcases the inner workings of the ship, including the crane and its lifting tools used for various operations. We...

What does a modern family look like? The Economist’s Matt Steinglass travels to the Netherlands where multiple-parent families–with up to four parents–could be recognised by law.

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Dutch Muslim Pirates

Mighty Sea Crane part 6/8:The video provides an inside look at the Oleg Strashnov, a supply ship equipped with advanced positioning equipment and a powerful crane system. It highlights the ship's ability to maintain stability and...

This programme examines the period of time during the 16th and 17th centuries in Western Europe commonly referred to as; The Reformation. Scholars from Saint Anselm College and California Lutheran University provide a balanced and...

In 1689 a new King and Queen were crowed in England, it was an unusual event, the pair would rule as coregents and the King wasn’t English but Dutch. The story, or perhaps stories, of how a Dutchman found himself King of England is a...

Mighty Sea Crane part 7/8: This video showcases the Oleg Strashnov. The animation demonstrates the process of laying the foundations for a wind farm control center, including lifting and positioning the foundations on the sea floor and...

Our viewers asked us to make a video which runs through what every single EU nation wants from the EU/UK brexit deal. They asked, we did. So here is a breakdown of what individual EU countries want from Brexit...

Mighty Sea Crane part 8/8: This video showcases GustoMSC, a company that specializes in designing and manufacturing versatile marine cranes for the nautical industry, including the Oleg Strashnov Crane ship. The video emphasizes the...

Mighty Sea Crane part 1/8: This video provides a glimpse into the world of Gusto MSC, one of the oldest offshore design and engineering companies in the Netherlands. Specializing in the construction of nautical cranes integrated into...