Below, we have gathÂered togethÂer some of the most intelÂliÂgent video colÂlecÂtions on YouTube. A great place to find culÂturÂalÂly enrichÂing video…
GenÂerÂal
- @GoogleTalks
- Google has lots of famous visÂiÂtors speakÂing at its headÂquarÂters, and they’re all recordÂed and neatÂly preÂsentÂed here.
- Al Jazeera EngÂlish
- The MidÂdle EastÂern news serÂvice, which has genÂerÂatÂed its share of conÂtroÂverÂsy, now airs broadÂcasts in EngÂlish and presents them here.
- AmerÂiÂcan MuseÂum of NatÂurÂal HisÂtoÂry
- Includes the excelÂlent “Known UniÂverse” video.
- Artists Space
- Artists Space supÂports conÂtemÂpoÂrary artists workÂing in the visuÂal arts, video and elecÂtronÂic media, perÂforÂmance, archiÂtecÂture and design, and it proÂmotes artisÂtic experÂiÂmenÂtaÂtion and diaÂlog in conÂtemÂpoÂrary culÂture.
- Aspen InstiÂtute
- An interÂnaÂtionÂal nonÂprofÂit orgaÂniÂzaÂtion dedÂiÂcatÂed to fosÂterÂing enlightÂened leadÂerÂship and open-mindÂed diaÂlogue.
- Bad AstronÂoÂmy
- Bad AstronÂoÂmy is devotÂed to debunkÂing myths and misÂconÂcepÂtions about astronÂoÂmy, and also to slap down withÂout apolÂoÂgy bad thinkÂing in all its forms.
- Big Think
- This colÂlecÂtion brings you videos feaÂturÂing some of today’s leadÂing thinkers, movers and shakÂers.
- Bob Dylan TV
- The offiÂcial YouTube ChanÂnel for Bob Dylan. FeaÂtures some good vinÂtage clips, even though it has a comÂmerÂcial angle.
- British Film InstiÂtute NationÂal Archive
- The BFI (British Film InstiÂtute) proÂmotes underÂstandÂing and appreÂciÂaÂtion of Britain’s rich film and teleÂviÂsion herÂitage and culÂture. And it claims to have the “world’s largest and most diverse film and TV archive.”
- BrookÂlyn MuseÂum
- A fairÂly rich lineÂup of videos explorÂing the colÂlecÂtions at BrookÂlyn’s main art museÂum.
- Canal EduÂcatif
- CED is a philÂanÂthropic proÂducÂer of free high-qualÂiÂty eduÂcaÂtionÂal videos in the domains of arts, ecoÂnomÂics and sciÂence.
- CharÂlie Rose
- PBS interÂviewÂer CharÂlie Rose presents segÂments of his nightÂly interÂviews.
- CinetÂic
- CinetÂic brings audiÂences the latÂest, greatÂest and clasÂsic fesÂtiÂval favorites from around the globe. From award-winÂners by vetÂerÂan filmÂmakÂers to up-and-comÂing talÂent telling new stoÂries, CinetÂic prides itself on being at the foreÂfront of qualÂiÂty indie film in the digÂiÂtal space.
- CitÂiÂzen Tube
- YouTube’s own chanÂnel presents videos dealÂing with the AmerÂiÂcan politÂiÂcal process and the 2008 elecÂtion.
- ComÂputÂer HisÂtoÂry MuseÂum
- A good numÂber of videos that delve into comÂputÂers, netÂworkÂing, and semiÂconÂducÂtors.
- CounÂcil on ForÂeign RelaÂtions
- A resource designed to proÂvide insight into the comÂplex interÂnaÂtionÂal issues chalÂlengÂing polÂiÂcyÂmakÂers and citÂiÂzens alike.
- CSPAN
- Videos that keep a close eye on the inner-workÂings of the AmerÂiÂcan politÂiÂcal process.
- EduÂtopia
- Offers inspiÂraÂtion and inforÂmaÂtion for what works in eduÂcaÂtion. EduÂtopia is run by The George Lucas EduÂcaÂtionÂal FounÂdaÂtion.
- FORA.tv
- DelivÂers video preÂsenÂtaÂtions from the world’s great writÂers, leadÂers, activists and thinkers.
- Guardian UnlimÂitÂed TV
- The Guardian brings you videos that make the teleÂviÂsion world its focus.
- Google Tech Talks
- The name kind of says it all.
- HarÂvard UniÂverÂsiÂty Press
- HUP, a major pubÂlishÂer of non-ficÂtion, scholÂarÂly, and genÂerÂal interÂest books, brings you videos with new authors.
- IntelÂliÂgence Squared
- Brings Oxford-style debatÂing to AmerÂiÂca. Each debate feaÂtures one motion, one modÂerÂaÂtor, and three panÂelists arguÂing for a motion, and three arguÂing against.
- IntelÂliÂgent ChanÂnel
- A new desÂtiÂnaÂtion for intelÂliÂgent conÂverÂsaÂtions & docÂuÂmenÂtaries — with leadÂers from the worlds of enterÂtainÂment and eduÂcaÂtion.
- JFK Library
- The JFK Library housÂes vinÂtage video of AmerÂiÂca’s 35th presÂiÂdent.
- Khan AcadÂeÂmy
- This chanÂnel feaÂtures over 800 videos that will teach stuÂdents the ins and outs of algeÂbra, geomÂeÂtry, trigonomÂeÂtry, calÂcuÂlus, staÂtisÂtics, finance, physics, ecoÂnomÂics and more. The clips have been recordÂed by Salman Khan.
- KQED on Demand- San FranÂcisÂco
- Media proÂvidÂed by the pubÂlic broadÂcastÂing comÂpaÂny in the San FranÂcisÂco Bay Area. I drink at this well daiÂly.
- MoMA
- Videos highÂlightÂing the art colÂlecÂtion, pubÂlic proÂgrams, and temÂpoÂrary exhiÂbiÂtions at The MuseÂum of ModÂern Art in New York City.
- MonÂty Python ChanÂnel
- Their videos have been cirÂcuÂlatÂing around YouTube for a while. Now, the comeÂdiÂans have their own chanÂnel. A good place to have a laugh.
- NationÂal GeoÂgraphÂic
- The colÂlecÂtion is rich, but the videos are short. AnothÂer instance where the provider could use the mediÂum to offer more substance/depth.
- New SciÂenÂtist.
- Videos and vodÂcasts covÂerÂing sciÂence, techÂnolÂoÂgy, space, the enviÂronÂment and a whole lot more. An interÂnaÂtionÂal team of expert jourÂnalÂists brings you the latÂest innoÂvaÂtions and ideas in sciÂence and techÂnolÂoÂgy, from the wonÂderÂful to the worÂryÂing to the weird.
- NFB
- The NationÂal Film Board of CanaÂda hosts short films from its largÂer colÂlecÂtion hostÂed at NFB.CA
- NOVA
- Short video outÂtakes from PBS’s popÂuÂlar sciÂence proÂgram.
- Oscar’s ChanÂnel
- The offiÂcial chanÂnel of the AcadÂeÂmy of Motion PicÂture Arts and SciÂences is the only place to relive favorite Oscar® moments and see excluÂsive interÂviews with the talÂentÂed film proÂfesÂsionÂals who comÂprise the AcadÂeÂmy memÂberÂship. Includes some good vinÂtage clips.
- Philip Scott JohnÂson
- Some great videos that put art in motion.
- PolÂiÂticÂsTV
- PolitÂiÂcal videos with a proÂgresÂsive bent.
- Pulitzer CenÂter on CriÂsis ReportÂing
- The Pulitzer CenÂter on CriÂsis ReportÂing’s misÂsion is to proÂmote in-depth covÂerÂage of interÂnaÂtionÂal affairs, focusÂing on topÂics that have been under-reportÂed, mis-reportÂed — or not reportÂed at all.
- ReaÂson TV
- Reason.tv is your source for the best libÂerÂtarÂiÂan videos on the InterÂnet and the home of the Drew Carey Project, a series of docÂuÂmenÂtary shorts hostÂed by Drew Carey.
- ReelÂNASA
- Videos show the latÂest hapÂpenÂings at NASA and new develÂopÂments in space exploÂration.
- Reuters Video
- The latÂest video from Reuters.
- Richard Dawkins
- The chanÂnel feaÂtures talks by Richard Dawkins, the Oxford evoÂluÂtionÂary biolÂoÂgist, as well as othÂers influÂenced by his thought.
- SciÂenÂCenÂtral
- SciÂenÂCenÂtral, Inc. proÂduces sciÂence and techÂnolÂoÂgy conÂtent for teleÂviÂsion, video, and the web. From broadÂcast news feaÂtures to eduÂcaÂtionÂal prodÂucts, they covÂer the medÂical, enviÂronÂmenÂtal, and techÂnoÂlogÂiÂcal issues that affect daiÂly life.
- SixÂty SymÂbols
- CuriÂous and quirky videos describÂing the varÂiÂous symÂbols used in physics and astronÂoÂmy. Comes out of the UniÂverÂsiÂty of NotÂtingÂham.
- Slate
- Video from Slate MagÂaÂzine
- SpoÂken Verse
- Roger Ebert calls it one of the richÂest resources on YouTube. SpoÂken Verse offers over 400 readÂings of great poems in EngÂlish, from ShakeÂspeare to today.
- Steve SpanÂgler SciÂence Show
- Catch the videos proÂduced by a teacher nationÂalÂly known for makÂing sciÂence fun.
- SunÂdance
- ProÂvides video clips from origÂiÂnal series and films airÂing on the SunÂdance ChanÂnel.
- The Alcove
- A proÂgram that feaÂtures interÂviews with varÂiÂous influÂenÂtial thinkers.
- The AmerÂiÂcan MuseÂum of NatÂurÂal HisÂtoÂry
- This chanÂnel proÂvides a rare glimpse into the MuseÂum’s exhiÂbiÂtions, sciÂenÂtifÂic research, pubÂlic proÂgrams and eduÂcaÂtionÂal endeavÂors. Videos preÂsentÂed by the MuseÂum highÂlight its globÂal misÂsion to advance sciÂenÂtifÂic disÂcovÂery and increase underÂstandÂing of nature and human culÂtures.
- The ComÂmonÂwealth Club (San FranÂcisÂco)
- Videos comÂing out of the nation’s oldÂest and largest pubÂlic affairs forum, preÂsentÂing topÂics rangÂing across polÂiÂtics, culÂture, and sociÂety.
- The ComÂmonÂcraft Show
- The ComÂmon Craft Show is a series of short explanaÂtoÂry videos by Lee and Sachi LeFever. The goal is to fight comÂplexÂiÂty with simÂple tools and plain lanÂguage.
- The Davos QuesÂtion
- Every year, globÂal leadÂers attend the World EcoÂnomÂic Forum in Davos, SwitzerÂland to disÂcuss how to betÂter the world. Here you get to see what they have to say.
- The Library of ConÂgress
- TimeÂless treaÂsures and conÂtemÂpoÂrary preÂsenÂtaÂtions from the Library of ConÂgress in WashÂingÂton, D.C. FeaÂtures recordÂings datÂing from the earÂliÂest EdiÂson films to the present.
- The New York Times
- All the news that’s fit to stream.
- The New YorkÂer
- The offiÂcial video chanÂnel of The New YorkÂer magÂaÂzine.
- The Nobel Prize
- Brings you fasÂciÂnatÂing insights into the minds of curÂrent and past Nobel LauÂreÂates.
- The Onion News NetÂwork
- A good dose of funÂny videos from The Onion. Good for when you need some comÂic relief.
- The PeriÂodÂic Table of Videos
- A nice uniÂverÂsiÂty-sponÂsored project, this colÂlecÂtion feaÂtures a video about each eleÂment on the periÂodÂic table. A handy thing for chemÂistry stuÂdents. Comes out of the UniÂverÂsiÂty of NotÂtingÂham.
- The Real News
- The Real News NetÂwork is a globÂal online video news netÂwork that lisÂtens to and is depenÂdent soleÂly on its audiÂence. No ads. No govÂernÂment subÂsiÂdies. No corÂpoÂrate sponÂsorÂship.
- The World Bank
- Videos comÂing out of the instiÂtuÂtion whose goal is to rid the world of poverÂty..
- ThirÂteen WNET (PBS New Your)
- FeaÂtures conÂtent from New York City’s flagÂship pubÂlic teleÂviÂsion staÂtion.
- THNKR
- Gives viewÂers extraÂorÂdiÂnary access to the peoÂple, places, stoÂries, and ideas that are transÂformÂing our world.
- YouTube EDU
- YouTube hosts a secÂtion dedÂiÂcatÂed to acaÂdÂeÂmÂic videos. It’s a litÂtle bit of a mixed bag, but it feaÂtures some qualÂiÂty videos.
- YouTube Movies
- YouTube now hosts a series of comÂplete stuÂdio movies on its site. Above, I’ve linked you directÂly to the documentary/biography secÂtion. But feel free to peruse the largÂer colÂlecÂtion. You’ll find some good films there.
- TED Talks
- GenÂerÂalÂly engagÂing videos comÂing out of the annuÂal TED conÂferÂence. FeaÂtures imporÂtant thinkers from difÂferÂent walks of life.
- TED x Talks
- In the spirÂit of ideas worth spreadÂing, TEDx is a proÂgram of local, self-orgaÂnized events that bring peoÂple togethÂer to share a TED-like expeÂriÂence.
- TravÂel ChanÂnel TV
- The TravÂel ChanÂnel brings you around the world on YouTube.
- UCSF MemÂoÂry & Aging ChanÂnel
- UCSF, one of the leadÂing medÂical schools in the US, feaÂtures videos that will “eduÂcate patients, careÂgivers and health proÂfesÂsionÂals about the varÂiÂous forms of neuÂrodeÂgenÂerÂaÂtive disÂeases.” The disÂeases covÂered here include Alzheimer’s, FronÂtotemÂpoÂral demenÂtia and Creutzfelt-Jakob
- VanÂiÂty Fair MagÂaÂzine
- Videos from the magÂaÂzine launched in 1913.
- WNYC Radio
- Videos proÂvidÂed by WNYC, New York PubÂlic Radio, the largest pubÂlic radio staÂtion in the US.
- World EcoÂnomÂic Forum
- The World EcoÂnomÂic Forum is an indeÂpenÂdent interÂnaÂtionÂal orgaÂniÂzaÂtion comÂmitÂted to improvÂing the state of the world by engagÂing leadÂers in partÂnerÂships to shape globÂal, regionÂal and indusÂtry agenÂdas.
- Yad Vashem
- ConÂtainÂing the world’s largest reposÂiÂtoÂry of inforÂmaÂtion on the HoloÂcaust, Yad Vashem is a leader in HoloÂcaust eduÂcaÂtion, comÂmemÂoÂraÂtion, research and docÂuÂmenÂtaÂtion.
- 92nd Street Y
- PretÂty much anyÂone and everyÂone on the culÂturÂal radar passÂes through the 92nd Y in NYC.
UniÂverÂsiÂties
SpotÂlightÂed ColÂlecÂtions
- YouTube EDU
- YouTube got a lot more intelÂliÂgent when it launched YouTube EDU, a secÂtion of the site that cenÂtralÂizes all of its educational/academic conÂtent. This is the best place to start if you’re lookÂing for lecÂtures and coursÂes.
- UniÂverÂsiÂty of CalÂiÂforÂnia — BerkeÂley
- Arguably the most subÂstanÂtive YouTube colÂlecÂtion out there. FeaÂtures a large numÂber of free coursÂes, plus numerÂous lecÂtures givÂen by imporÂtant figÂures.
- CamÂbridge UniÂverÂsiÂty
- 800 years and now going digÂiÂtal.
- HarÂvard UniÂverÂsiÂty
- HarÂvard was late to the Web 2.0 parÂty, but they finalÂly have their chanÂnel up on YouTube, and it conÂtains some worthÂwhile conÂtent, includÂing Michael Sandel’s famous course on JusÂtice.
- IndiÂan InstiÂtute of Technology/Indian InstiÂtute of SciÂence
- PreÂsentÂed by the leadÂing techÂnolÂoÂgy instiÂtutes in India, this colÂlecÂtion feaÂtures more than 50 free coursÂes. ObviÂousÂly has a strong technology/engineering bent.
- MIT (MassÂaÂchuÂsetts InstiÂtute of TechÂnolÂoÂgy)
- Makes availÂable many of the videos proÂduced as part of MIT’s leadÂing OpenÂCourseÂWare iniÂtiaÂtive.
- StanÂford UniÂverÂsiÂty
- NewÂly launched, the colÂlecÂtion already feaÂtures a couÂple hunÂdred videos, includÂing sevÂerÂal free coursÂes.
- Yale CoursÂes
- This site feaÂtures upward to 40 free coursÂes artÂfulÂly recordÂed by Yale UniÂverÂsiÂty. You can othÂerÂwise find these coursÂes, and more, in our colÂlecÂtion of Free Online CoursÂes.
OthÂer UniÂverÂsiÂty ColÂlecÂtions
- BerkÂman CenÂter for InterÂnet and SociÂety at HarÂvard Law School
- The videos hostÂed here look at how the digÂiÂtal world and the law interÂsect.
- Carnegie MelÂlon
- Among othÂer things, this colÂlecÂtion feaÂtures the highÂly popÂuÂlar video: Randy Pausch’s Last LecÂture: AchievÂing Your ChildÂhood Dreams.
- ColumÂbia UniÂverÂsiÂty
- One of NYC’s finest.
- Duke UniÂverÂsiÂty
- IndiÂvidÂual videos explore the research comÂing out of one of AmerÂiÂca’s leadÂing uniÂverÂsiÂties.
- Duke’s Fuqua School of BusiÂness
- SimÂiÂlar to Duke’s main colÂlecÂtion, but focused on busiÂness.
- Emory UniÂverÂsiÂty
- One of the finest uniÂverÂsiÂties in the South of the US.
- EGS (The EuroÂpean GradÂuÂate School)
- This EuroÂpean colÂlecÂtion feaÂtures imporÂtant, conÂtemÂpoÂrary theÂoÂrists, philosoÂphers, and filmÂmakÂers.
- HarÂvard’s Bok CenÂter
- A small colÂlecÂtion focused on pedÂaÂgogy.
- HarÂvard MagÂaÂzine
- FeaÂtures clips from HarÂvard MagÂaÂzine, a bimonthÂly magÂaÂzine that balÂances intelÂlecÂtuÂal subÂstance with human interÂest stoÂries
- Old DominÂion
- A litÂtle bit of a hodgeÂpodge but there’s some interÂestÂing items in the mix.
- Ohio State
- So far not an overÂwhelmÂing use of the mediÂum.
- Oxford UniÂverÂsiÂty — SaĂŻd BusiÂness School
- Rather interÂnalÂly focused. Not much in the way of eduÂcaÂtionÂal conÂtent per se. But let’s keep our finÂgers crossed that it evenÂtuÂalÂly offers more.
- PurÂdue UniÂverÂsiÂty
- Again someÂthing of a hodgeÂpodge. Wheat and chaff.
- PrinceÂton UniÂverÂsiÂty
- Ever heard of it?
- SonoÂma State
- A more intelÂlecÂtuÂalÂly robust colÂlecÂtion that feaÂtures a fair amount of notable lecÂtures.
- The Open UniÂverÂsiÂty
- The Open UniÂverÂsiÂty (OU) is the UnitÂed KingÂdom’s only uniÂverÂsiÂty dedÂiÂcatÂed to disÂtance learnÂing.
- Tulane UniÂverÂsiÂty
- You can access some of the speechÂes by esteemed guest speakÂers here.
- UniÂverÂsiÂty of AriÂzona
- You can sort through a good numÂber of talks here.
- UCLA
- Along with BerkeÂley, this is the othÂer flagÂship pubÂlic uniÂverÂsiÂty in CalÂiÂforÂnia.
- UniÂverÂsiÂty of CalÂiÂforÂnia TV
- UCTV pulls togethÂer videos from the camÂpusÂes, nationÂal labÂoÂraÂtoÂries, and affilÂiÂatÂed instiÂtuÂtions of the UniÂverÂsiÂty of CalÂiÂforÂnia.
- UniÂverÂsiÂty of ChicaÂgo Press
- Though still modÂest in size, the colÂlecÂtion feaÂtures some interÂestÂing items.
- UniÂverÂsiÂty of North CarÂoliÂna — Chapel Hill
- The colÂlecÂtion is subÂstanÂtive on the whole. You will need to sift through the videos to find ones of interÂest.
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