Ted Ed Movies
- 2020
The Tale of the Boy Who Tricked the Devil
The Tale of the Boy Who Tricked the Devil02020HD
In a small town, a proud mother showed off her newborn son. Upon noticing his lucky birthmark, townsfolk predicted he would marry a princess. But...
- 2021
These Salamanders Snack on Each Other (But Don't Die)
These Salamanders Snack on Each Other (But Don't Die)02021HD
Axolotls are one of science’s most studied animals. Why, you ask? These extraordinary salamanders are masters of regeneration: they can...
- 2016
Why Do Cats Act So Weird?
Why Do Cats Act So Weird?02016HD
They’re cute, they’re lovable, and judging by the 26 billion views on over 2 million YouTube videos of them, one thing is certain: cats...
- 2020
How to Outsmart the Prisoner's Dilemma
How to Outsmart the Prisoner's Dilemma02020HD
Two perfectly rational gingerbread men, Crispy and Chewy, are out strolling when they’re caught by a fox. Instead of simply eating them, he...
- 2018
How to Stay Calm Under Pressure
How to Stay Calm Under Pressure72018HD
Your favorite athlete closes in for a win; the crowd holds its breath, and at the crucial moment ... she misses the shot. That competitor just...
- 2024
When Is It Bad to Plant Trees?
When Is It Bad to Plant Trees?02024HD
- 2019
The History of the World According to Cats
The History of the World According to Cats02019HD
In ancient times, wildcats were fierce carnivorous hunters. And unlike dogs, who have undergone centuries of selective breeding, modern cats are...
- 2021
Can Love and Independence Coexist?
Can Love and Independence Coexist?02021HD
Dig into Zora Neale Hurston's classic novel, "Their Eyes Were Watching God," which follows Janie Crawford in her search for love and agency.
- 2023
Mao's Mango Cult
Mao's Mango Cult62023HD
In August 1968, factory workers overheard news of a mandatory meeting. Whispered rumors described shipments of a gift from the country’s...
- 2021
TED-Ed: Why Didn't This Body Decompose?
TED-Ed: Why Didn't This Body Decompose?02021HD
It may not appear very lively six feet underground, but a single teaspoon of soil contains more organisms than there are human beings on the planet....
- 2021
The Secret Society of the Great Dismal Swamp
The Secret Society of the Great Dismal Swamp02021HD
Uncover the history of the hidden communities that inhabited the Great Dismal Swamp in North America.
- 2020
The Rise and Fall of History's First Empire
The Rise and Fall of History's First Empire02020HD
Discover history's first empire: Sumer, located in Mesopotamia, which built the world's first cities and created the first writing system.
- 2020
Jabberwocky: One of Literature's Best Bits of Nonsense
Jabberwocky: One of Literature's Best Bits of Nonsense02020HD
A brave boy goes hunting for the Jabberwock despite the warning of the old man. When the monster is beaten, it still looks like the story will end...
- 2019
The Opposites Game
The Opposites Game02019HD
A stop motion animation that reveals the bare bones of violence by attempting to define its other.
- 2020
The Hidden Treasures of Timbuktu
The Hidden Treasures of Timbuktu02020HD
On the edge of the vast Sahara desert, citizens snuck out of the city of Timbuktu and took to the wilderness. They buried chests in the desert sand,...
- 2019
Divine Comedy
Divine Comedy02019HD
Explore Dante Alighieri’s epic poem, “Divine Comedy,” a 3-part narrative that follows Dante’s journey for salvation through...