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The Schijnkoningenblues: Song about Childerik III
This blues song was written after the story of Childeric III, the last Merovingian king of the Franks. The song gives the listener insight into his life and the way he was deposed.
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Mahatma Gandhi and English Colonialism and Imperialism in India
Mahatma Gandhi is seen in India as the man who managed to end colonialism and imperialism of Great Britain in India. Before that, he fought nonviolently against the British for years. He tried to unite the Muslims and Hindus in one country, but …
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Political parties
In this video, students learn about the political spectrum in Flemish politics, about the different parties and their positions, and about the different ways to look at left and right. They learn what the cordon sanitary means and what we mean by …
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Beastly Charters: A quest for the animal in the document
In this documentary you will discover how a charter was and is created. A charter is written on parchment. Parchment is a thin paper-like material made from the skin of calves, cows, goats or sheep.
But there is even more beastly about such a charter. …
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Israel and Palestine: Origin of conflict
During recent major Muslim, Jewish and Christian holidays, tensions have flared again between Israel and Palestine. How did the conflict ever arise? Middle East expert Maurits Berger, Leiden University, takes you on a journey through the history …
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Nelson Mandela and the end of apartheid
Short video about Nelson Mandela and the reasons why apartheid was abolished in South Africa. Apartheid is the legal system that prevailed in South Africa until 1990, which stipulated that dark-skinned people could not vote in democratic …
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War in Ukraine: Introductory Film (2)
In the second part of this introductory film, students receive background information on the causes and consequences of the war in Ukraine in about nine minutes. The following aspects are discussed:
- the historical position of Ukraine from the 16th …
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War in Ukraine: Introductory Film (1)
In the first part of this introductory film, students get some more background information about the war in Ukraine from different angles in twelve minutes:
- a testimony from a evacuated Ukrainian woman,
- an expert speaks: Johan De Boose, doctor in …
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NATO: Knowledge clip
This short knowledge clip covers the following aspects and concepts:
- the Dutch and English abbreviation,
- origin and purpose,
- NATO as an intergovernmental organization,
- unanimity,
- article 5: If a NATO country is attacked, the other NATO countries come …
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Heritage: Audiovisual material for secondary education
Do you want to get started with audiovisual material for heritage lessons? On Archive for education you will find inspiration about heritage and STEM, heritage and Dutch, heritage and citizenship, heritage and historical awareness, …
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Joan of Arc: The Virgin of Orleans
The story of a young woman who helped the French king to the throne during the 100-year war and managed to liberate the city of Orleans. She heard voices from heaven.
The French saw her as a God-sent woman and the English accused her of witchcraft. If …
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From Burgundy to Habsburg
The unity of the Low Countries is almost achieved. Duke of Burgundy, Philip the Good, with a lot of patience, with a clever marriage policy and with a little luck, brought the Low Countries together. The son Karel wants to do the work much …
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