Theater director Simon Stone deconstructs some of the common visual and audio tricks of modern theater, utilizing a cast of first-time volunteer actors recruited in the days prior to TEDxSydney 2011 and rehearsed just once.

Though most might be unaware, the US state of California was named after a place that doesn't exist outside of literature, similar to Narnia. "California" comes from a novel written in the Spanish Golden Age.

Richard Williams, better known by his stage name Prince Ea, is an American spoken word artist, poet, rapper, and filmmaker. He formed the "Make 'SMART' Cool" movement in 2009, which is dedicated to promoting the ideals of education, intelligence, unity, and creativity through hip hop.

The First Lady welcomes the first act in an evening of poetry, music and spoken word at the White House. Pianist ELEW and bassist/singer Esperanza Spalding kick off the evening with an instrumental jazz fusion performance. Enjoy!

Ever wondered why most Americans don't like tea? Have they ever even tasted a cup of tea properly prepared? Simon Jones is convinced that they haven't and gives a nice detailed description, taken from "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," of how to make a proper cup of tea. Enjoy!

Our British tour guide Lauren is taking us to Trafalgar Square today — come and join her to learn more about this tourist attraction in central London!

Dale walks us through the essentials for establishing whether you are a cowboy or not. One thing he doesn't mention is the constant use of "ain't" instead of "are not."

Abi reads extracts from a version of Clement Clarke Moore’s famous Christmas poem, popularly known by its first line “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” about a father who witnesses the visit of Santa Claus on one magical Christmas Eve.

Captain Kirk’s crew has stolen a cloaking device from the Romulans, but when they attempt to hold the Romulan Commander hostage, they find out just how dangerous she is.

The right cut made at the right moment is crucial to the smoothness and flow of a film. Understanding the concept of “eye-trace” helps editors make films that are far more engrossing for the viewer.

This film editing masterclass looks at both theory and technique. Deciding on the order and duration of each shot is a process that profoundly influences a viewer’s experience.

Captain Kirk finds himself in Olympus, and face to face with the Greek god, Apollo... or so it would seem! But what might a classical deity want from the stunned and bemused Star Trek crew?

In these scenes from a 1967 episode of the classic American sci-fi series Star Trek, Captain Kirk is held prisoner and Spock mounts a daring rescue.

Kirk tries to literally slap Spock into helping him save the ship, but Spock, infected with the virus, can only lament about spending a whole lifetime learning to hide his feelings. Suddenly, Kirk also seems to be acting strangely.

In this scene from the Star Trek episode "The Enemy Within," a transporter malfunction creates an evil Kirk, who proceeds to come aboard the ship.

In the Star Trek episode "The Enemy Within," the Enterprise crew finally get rid of an evil version of Captain Kirk using the transporter.

Abi tells us a little about the history of the origami paper crane, from its significance in Japanese culture to her own personal contact with this powerful modern symbol of hope and goodwill.

Abi has a new favorite hobby! And she’s keen to share with us what she’s learned, so grab a sheet of paper and be ready to fold a classic origami design!

After the Enterprise crew catch a virus that removes their inhibitions, one crew member rambles angrily about how humans don't belong in space and threatens Sulu with a knife.

In Central Park, John finds himself next to a sculpture of the Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen, author of some of the world’s best loved stories, including "The Ugly Duckling."

This is the trailer for a Buck Roger’s film in which his NASA space mission goes terribly wrong. He awakens in a perilous age of space conflict four centuries into the future, in a world very different from the one he left behind.

Join Karine as she goes behind the scenes at the University of Oxford, one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious educational institutions and alma mater to kings and presidents.

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.

Abi takes us through possible creative uses of different types of paper, which she has learned about through her experience as a filmmaker.