Gresham College Courses

Lawgivers in Modern Revolutions

Explore how ancient lawgivers influenced modern revolutions in Britain, America, France, and Iran, examining constitutional formation and the role of classical models in revolutionary politics.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Illuminating the Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd's Enduring Concept Album

Explore Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon through musical analysis, examining its enduring appeal via jazz harmony, studio innovation, and conceptual structure over 50+ years.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Carbon Takeback - How We Will Stop Fossil Fuels from Causing Global Warming

Explore a revolutionary climate solution: Carbon Takeback Obligation requiring fossil fuel producers to safely dispose of CO₂ emissions, offering a practical path to net zero by 2050.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Architecture of Enslavement, Colonialism and Independence - James Fort in Accra

Explore James Fort's evolution from slave trading post to colonial prison, examining its role in Ghana's liberation movement and connection to modern African resilience and creative potential.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Do Computers Get Sick? How Humans and Computers Fight Viruses

Explore fascinating parallels between human immunity and computer security, examining how viruses attack both biological and digital systems and future protection strategies.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Operatic Showstopper - You'll Never Walk Alone

Explore how 'You'll Never Walk Alone' evolved from Rodgers and Hammerstein's operatic Broadway masterpiece to beloved football anthem, featuring live soprano performances and cultural analysis.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Evoking Empathy through Animal Portraiture

Discover how renowned photographer Tim Flach uses portraiture techniques to evoke empathy for endangered animals, exploring the intersection of art, science, and conservation storytelling.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Music of Animals - Exploring Musical Behaviors Across the Animal Kingdom

Explore whether animals truly make music by examining whale songs, bird calls, and rhythmic behaviors across species to understand if music is uniquely human or a shared language.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Why Do We Fear? - The Biology and Psychology of Human Fear

Explore the biology of fear, from brain circuits and hormones to phobias, parasites, and gut bacteria that influence our emotional responses and survival instincts.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

From Tyranny to Athenian Democracy

Explore the origins of Athenian democracy through the 508 BCE uprising that overthrew tyranny and Cleisthenes' revolutionary political reorganization that shaped democratic ideals.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

China and Chineseness - Lessons from the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan

Explore the complex meanings of China and Chineseness through comparative analysis of Mainland China's Communist Party rule, Hong Kong's colonial legacy, and Taiwan's democratic evolution.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

War's Toxic Legacy - Environmental Health Impacts on Civilian Populations

Explore war's environmental impact on civilian populations through the exposome framework, examining chronic contamination from heavy metals, chemicals, and unexploded ordnance.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Do Not Resuscitate Forms - Who'd Have One?

Explore end-of-life care planning through DNACPR policies, advance directives, and communication strategies with palliative care expert Mark Taubert.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Minor Criminal - The Trial of the Man Who Murdered My Grandmother

Explore a deeply personal historical investigation as Daniel Finkelstein examines the trial of his grandmother's murderer in this compelling Royal Historical Society lecture.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

From Tyranny to Athenian Democracy

Explore the origins of Athenian democracy through Kleisthenes' revolutionary reforms in 508 BCE, examining the transition from tyranny to democratic governance and its lasting impact.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video