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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Mick Jagger Inducts The Beatles

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

Mick Jagger, singer for the Rolling Stones, is delighted to welcome his old friends and rivals the Beatles into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in this entertaining speech from 1988.

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Caption 17 [en]: At that point, the Stones were playing in these little clubs in London,
Caption 17 [en]: At that point, the Stones were playing in these little clubs in London,

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That '70s Show - The Final Goodbye - Part 12

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Over the years, the show was blessed with many guest star appearances. Hollywood favorites like Bruce Willis, Lindsey Lohan, and Brooke Shields had a lot of fun working on set with the vibrant, enthusiastic cast.

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Caption 39 [en]: Brooke Shields is playing Jackie's mom, so...
Caption 39 [en]: Brooke Shields is playing Jackie's mom, so...

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That '70s Show - The Final Goodbye - Part 8

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

The whole cast got to break out of their routine and enjoy roles in the many fantasy sequences that were a feature of the show. Often based on iconic stage and screen performances, some actors were able to live out their personal acting fantasies and play parts they had always dreamed of.

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Caption 23 [en]: Like, I was playing around on set one time, and I did that laugh.
Caption 23 [en]: Like, I was playing around on set one time, and I did that laugh.

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That '70s Show - The Final Goodbye - Part 6

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

The cast recall their favorite moments of a show that didn’t mind pushing the boundaries. A cartoon episode was made, and the “three-sixty” scenes were a huge hit — to the extent that they often weren't even related to the storyline.

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Caption 40 [en]: Kelso, I don't think you should be playing with fire when we're all...
Caption 40 [en]: Kelso, I don't think you should be playing with fire when we're all...

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That '70s Show - The Final Goodbye - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Eric finds that the road to happiness is not without a few bumps as his and Donna's teenage romance becomes an adult relationship.

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Caption 57 [en]: Maybe he's just, uh... playing hard to get.
Caption 57 [en]: Maybe he's just, uh... playing hard to get.

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That '70s Show - The Final Goodbye - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

When hit US sitcom That '70s Show finally ended its long and successful run, the actors came together to reminisce and relive the good times and best moments. How did it all get started? Did any of them ever dream that the show would be so popular?

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Caption 3 [en]: Ladies and gentlemen, playing the role for eight years,
Caption 3 [en]: Ladies and gentlemen, playing the role for eight years,

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Numberphile - Winning at Rock Paper Scissors

Difficulty: Intermediate

Australia, United Kingdom

You might have thought that “rock, paper, scissors” was a game of sheer chance, but scientists have shown that people play with a “predictable irrationality,” and that there are strategies that can help you to win.

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Caption 20 [en]: Students playing "rock, paper, scissors" for two hours.
Caption 20 [en]: Students playing "rock, paper, scissors" for two hours.

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Creative Space - An Artist's Studio - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Peg Harris shows us some of her work, including several paintings of the Union Square Market in New York City.

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Caption 49 [en]: This is the little string ensemble playing at the Union Square Market,
Caption 49 [en]: This is the little string ensemble playing at the Union Square Market,

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Bohemian Rhapsody - Six Facts about the True Story - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

The new biopic Bohemian Rhapsody is getting a lot of attention, but exactly how accurate is it? Here is a quick look at some discrepancies between what is shown in the film and the real story of the band Queen.

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Caption 32 [en]: And soon after, Queen are shown playing the new song on stage at Madison Square Garden.
Caption 32 [en]: And soon after, Queen are shown playing the new song on stage at Madison Square Garden.

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Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World - Electric Playground Interview - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Filmmakers Christina Fon and Stevie Salas are interviewed about Rumble, their documentary exploring how Native American musicians have influenced rock n' roll.

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Caption 10 [en]: I've been kind of playing rock and roll my whole life on a pretty high level
Caption 10 [en]: I've been kind of playing rock and roll my whole life on a pretty high level

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White House Poetry Jam - Lin-Manuel Miranda

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Writer and star of the Broadway musical In the Heights, Lin-Manuel Miranda performs "The Hamilton Mixtape" at the White House Evening of Poetry, Music, and the Spoken Word. Accompanied by Alex Lacamoire.

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Caption 14 [en]: Uh, anything you need to know — I'll be playing, uh, Vice President Aaron Burr,
Caption 14 [en]: Uh, anything you need to know — I'll be playing, uh, Vice President Aaron Burr,

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David Bowie - Backstage at Live Aid

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

MTV has unearthed an amazing clip of David Bowie backstage at Live Aid with Thomas Dolby, talking about Labyrinth and his “Dancing in the Street” music video.

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Caption 4 [en]: when we found out that... th'... that Tom was going to be playing with you tonight.
Caption 4 [en]: when we found out that... th'... that Tom was going to be playing with you tonight.

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