Ted Ed Movies

  • 2020
    The Rise and Fall of History's First Empire

    The Rise and Fall of History's First Empire

    The Rise and Fall of History's First Empire

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    Discover history's first empire: Sumer, located in Mesopotamia, which built the world's first cities and created the first writing system.

    The Rise and Fall of History's First Empire
  • 2021
    These Salamanders Snack on Each Other (But Don't Die)

    These Salamanders Snack on Each Other (But Don't Die)

    These Salamanders Snack on Each Other (But Don't Die)

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    Axolotls are one of science’s most studied animals. Why, you ask? These extraordinary salamanders are masters of regeneration: they can...

    These Salamanders Snack on Each Other (But Don't Die)
  • 2020
    The Tale of the Boy Who Tricked the Devil

    The Tale of the Boy Who Tricked the Devil

    The Tale of the Boy Who Tricked the Devil

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    In a small town, a proud mother showed off her newborn son. Upon noticing his lucky birthmark, townsfolk predicted he would marry a princess. But...

    The Tale of the Boy Who Tricked the Devil
  • 2020
    How to Outsmart the Prisoner's Dilemma

    How to Outsmart the Prisoner's Dilemma

    How to Outsmart the Prisoner's Dilemma

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    Two perfectly rational gingerbread men, Crispy and Chewy, are out strolling when they’re caught by a fox. Instead of simply eating them, he...

    How to Outsmart the Prisoner's Dilemma
  • 2019
    The History of the World According to Cats

    The History of the World According to Cats

    The History of the World According to Cats

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    In ancient times, wildcats were fierce carnivorous hunters. And unlike dogs, who have undergone centuries of selective breeding, modern cats are...

    The History of the World According to Cats
  • 2024
    When Is It Bad to Plant Trees?

    When Is It Bad to Plant Trees?

    When Is It Bad to Plant Trees?

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    When Is It Bad to Plant Trees?
  • 2021
    Can Love and Independence Coexist?

    Can Love and Independence Coexist?

    Can Love and Independence Coexist?

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    Dig into Zora Neale Hurston's classic novel, "Their Eyes Were Watching God," which follows Janie Crawford in her search for love and agency.

    Can Love and Independence Coexist?
  • 2021
    TED-Ed: Why Didn't This Body Decompose?

    TED-Ed: Why Didn't This Body Decompose?

    TED-Ed: Why Didn't This Body Decompose?

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    It may not appear very lively six feet underground, but a single teaspoon of soil contains more organisms than there are human beings on the planet....

    TED-Ed: Why Didn't This Body Decompose?
  • 2023
    Mao's Mango Cult

    Mao's Mango Cult

    Mao's Mango Cult

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    In August 1968, factory workers overheard news of a mandatory meeting. Whispered rumors described shipments of a gift from the country’s...

    Mao's Mango Cult
  • 2019
    The Opposites Game

    The Opposites Game

    The Opposites Game

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    A stop motion animation that reveals the bare bones of violence by attempting to define its other.

    The Opposites Game
  • 2018
    How to Stay Calm Under Pressure

    How to Stay Calm Under Pressure

    How to Stay Calm Under Pressure

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    Your favorite athlete closes in for a win; the crowd holds its breath, and at the crucial moment ... she misses the shot. That competitor just...

    How to Stay Calm Under Pressure
  • 2016
    Why Do Cats Act So Weird?

    Why Do Cats Act So Weird?

    Why Do Cats Act So Weird?

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    They’re cute, they’re lovable, and judging by the 26 billion views on over 2 million YouTube videos of them, one thing is certain: cats...

    Why Do Cats Act So Weird?
  • 2021
    The Secret Society of the Great Dismal Swamp

    The Secret Society of the Great Dismal Swamp

    The Secret Society of the Great Dismal Swamp

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    Uncover the history of the hidden communities that inhabited the Great Dismal Swamp in North America.

    The Secret Society of the Great Dismal Swamp
  • 2020
    The Hidden Treasures of Timbuktu

    The Hidden Treasures of Timbuktu

    The Hidden Treasures of Timbuktu

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    On the edge of the vast Sahara desert, citizens snuck out of the city of Timbuktu and took to the wilderness. They buried chests in the desert sand,...

    The Hidden Treasures of Timbuktu
  • 2019
    Divine Comedy

    Divine Comedy

    Divine Comedy

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    Explore Dante Alighieri’s epic poem, “Divine Comedy,” a 3-part narrative that follows Dante’s journey for salvation through...

    Divine Comedy