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Intermediate
USA
In this interview Jimmy Carter asks actors Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon and Bill Paxton about the making of the movie Apollo 13 and its award-winning director Ron Howard. Enjoy!
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Intermediate
USA
Laird Hamilton is an American big-wave surfer and co-inventor of tow-in surfing. Caught on film, Hamilton's drop into Tahiti's Teahupoʻo break on the morning of August 17, 2000 firmly established him in the annals of surfing. Teahupoʻo is a particularly hazardous shallow-water reef break southeast of the Pacific island of Tahiti. Check out this footage and marvel!
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Intermediate
United Kingdom
Johnny English Reborn (released in some countries as Johnny English Returns) is a 2011 English spy comedy film parodying the James Bond secret agent genre. The film is the sequel to Johnny English (2003), and stars Rowan Atkinson reprising his role as the title character and directed by Oliver Parker.
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Beginner
United Kingdom
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!
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Beginner
USA
Some history, some soccer and some fun facts on the USA and the state of the game heading into the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™.
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Beginner
United Kingdom
This 60 second profile sums up England's long history at the world cup and points out the strong points for this year's team in Brazil.
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Intermediate
USA
Founded by writer Dave Eggers, the Brooklyn Superhero Supply Company is a sister project of the San Francisco Pirate Supply Company, both of them storefront covers for their real work, the 826 educational assistance program. See how creative minds have banded together to make learning fun and at the same time creatively fund educational assistance!
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Beginner
United Kingdom
This video is about how football originated in England and the state of the game heading into the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™.
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Beginner
United Kingdom
Lauren takes us on a tour of Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square in London, revealing some private details about Eros on the way!
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Intermediate
USA
In one of the most exciting moments for the United States in the 2010 World Cup, watch how Landon Donovan managed to secure a last second winning goal for the US team.
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Beginner
Jamaica
Bob Marley's universal appeal, impact on music history and role as a social and political prophet is both unique and unparalleled. This film documents the definitive life story of the musician, revolutionary, and legend, from his early days to his rise to international super-stardom.
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Beginner
Australia
How football arrived in Australia and the state of the game heading into the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™.
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Beginner
USA
Let's say you are an attractive, successful young woman on the younger side of the prime of her life. Your choice: George Clooney or a cup of Nespresso. Guess who wins?
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Beginner
United Kingdom
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!
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Beginner
USA
Enjoy this episode from The Three Stooges, a long-running American slap-stick comedy act that appeared on vaudeville, television and the silver screen. Along with baseball and apple pie, it's a small slice of Americana!
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