Michael Slater explains the background to Charles Dickens's novel, A Christmas Carol, reveals his reasons for writing it and discusses its monumental success. Filmed at the Charles Dickens Museum, London.
In the 18th century, Mantua dresses were the height of court fashion. In this video, our experts discuss a rare and spectacular dress that dates from around 1756.
Sylvia Robinson didn’t just witness hip-hop’s birth—she produced its first hit. How “Rapper’s Delight” changed music forever.
Raggedy Ann and Andy leave their playroom to rescue Babette, a beautiful French doll kidnapped by pirates.
JHud performs a new addition to her Grammy-nominated holiday album, “The Gift of Love”… Here’s the one and only Jennifer Hudson singing “Mary Did You Know.”
Thomas Edison was one of the greatest inventors of all time - or was he? Most people think Edison was the inventor of the light bulb, but that doesn't seem to be the case, which begs the question, "Who truly invented the light bulb?" There is a lot of con...
Explore the fierce rivalry between Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison, a clash of brilliance and ambition that shaped electricity, innovation, and modern life.
Beethoven’s Für Elise waddles into whimsy in this adorable animated performance by 42 penguins. Classical music meets pure charm as tuxedoed performers turn a timeless piano piece into a joyful, smile-inducing spectacle for all ages.
A look at The Transistor 1953 documentary, a visionary film that foresaw how tiny electronic switches would reshape technology, culture, and daily life.
Full Circle Boys deliver heartfelt harmonies on “Gave My All,” a pop-soul track about love, loyalty, and giving everything when it matters most.
Teddy is taking his Secret Santa seriously this year, delivering some Christmas magic to Simon's Cat and Kitten.
A successful farmyard revolution by the resident animals vs. the farmer goes horribly wrong when the victors create a new tyranny among themselves.
This is a deleted scene from Walt Disney's Fantasia. It is a really nice calm mood piece. Directed and performed by Leopold Stokowski, The Philadelphia Orchestra on Walt Disney Records The Legacy Collection: Fantasia
The story of a documentary filmmaker who wants to make a film about the dangers facing the growth of Saffron in Iran.
