TED Talks

1,297–1,344 of 2,913 films, free to watch, from the world's open archives.

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Archive films carry no age ratings, so each is placed from the collections it sits in and the subjects the archive gives it, cautiously. Sexual content and nudity are left out altogether.

Little OnesFilms for young children by name: nursery rhymes, lullabies, preschool.
KidsCartoons and animation, children's and family films, and educational films, unless they deal with war, propaganda, crime, horror or drugs, or carry racial caricature.
TweensDocumentaries, science, nature and space, classic comedies, newsreels, commercials and lectures.
TeensEverything else, including anything we cannot tell about; war, crime, horror and westerns go no lower.
AdultSexual themes (such as the old "sex hygiene" films), gore, surgery, slaughter, atrocity footage.
Internet Archive Elaine Morgan says we evolved from aquatic apes 2009 · Talk · 17 min Elaine Morgan is a tenacious proponent of the aquatic ape hypothesis: the idea that humans evolved from primate ancestors who dwelt in watery habitats. Hear… Internet Archive Elizabeth Murchison: Fighting a contagious cancer 2011 · Talk · 13 min What is killing the Tasmanian devil? A virulent cancer is infecting them by the thousands -- and unlike most cancers, it's contagious. Researcher Elizabeth… Internet Archive Jody Williams: A realistic vision for world peace 2011 · Talk · 10 min Nobel Peace laureate Jody Williams brings tough love to the dream of world peace, with her razor-sharp take on what "peace" really means, and a set of… Internet Archive Lisa Genova: What you can do to prevent Alzheimer's 2017 · Talk · 13 min Alzheimer's doesn't have to be your brain's destiny, says neuroscientist and author of "Still Alice," Lisa Genova. She shares the latest science investigating… Internet Archive Olafur Eliasson: Playing with space and light 2009 · Talk · 9 min In the spectacular large-scale projects he's famous for (such as "Waterfalls" in New York harbor), Olafur Eliasson creates art from a palette of space,… Internet Archive Dan Ariely: How equal do we want the world to be? You'd be surprised 2015 · Talk · 8 min The news of society's growing inequality makes all of us uneasy. But why? Dan Ariely reveals some new, surprising research on what we think is fair, as far as… Internet Archive Garry Kasparov: Don't fear intelligent machines. Work with them 2017 · Talk · 15 min We must face our fears if we want to get the most out of technology — and we must conquer those fears if we want to get the best out of humanity, says Garry… Internet Archive Jon Ronson: What happens when online shaming spirals out of control 2015 · Talk · 17 min For the longest time Jon Ronson reveled in the fact that Twitter gave a voice to the voiceless ... the social media platform gave us all a chance to speak up… Internet Archive Linda Liukas: A delightful way to teach kids about computers 2016 · Talk · 11 min Computer code is the next universal language, and its syntax will be limited only by the imaginations of the next generation of programmers. Linda Liukas is… Internet Archive Martin Rees asks: Is this our final century? 2007 · Talk · 17 min Speaking as both an astronomer and "a concerned member of the human race," Sir Martin Rees examines our planet and its future from a cosmic perspective. He… Internet Archive They Might Be Giants play at 8:30 am 2008 · Talk · 17 min In a very, very early-morning set, They Might Be Giants rock the final day of TED2007. Internet Archive Elise LeGrow: "You Can Never Tell" / "Over the Mountain, Across the Sea" 2018 · Talk Singer-songwriter Elise LeGrow pays homage to early soul and rock innovators with intimate, stripped-down interpretations of their hits. Listen as she and her… Internet Archive Steven Pinker: Is the world getting better or worse? A look at the numbers 2018 · Talk Was 2017 really the "worst year ever," as some would have us believe? In his analysis of recent data on homicide, war, poverty, pollution and more,… Internet Archive Tim Jackson's economic reality check 2010 · Talk · 20 min As the world faces recession, climate change, inequity and more, Tim Jackson delivers a piercing challenge to established economic principles, explaining how… Internet Archive Wael Ghonim: Let's design social media that drives real change 2016 · Talk · 13 min Wael Ghonim helped touch off the Arab Spring in his home of Egypt ... by setting up a simple Facebook page. As he reveals, once the revolution spilled onto… Internet Archive Catarina Mota: Play with smart materials 2013 · Talk · 9 min Ink that conducts electricity; a window that turns from clear to opaque at the flip of a switch; a jelly that makes music. All this stuff exists, and Catarina… Internet Archive Daniel Reisel: The neuroscience of restorative justice 2014 · Talk · 14 min Daniel Reisel studies the brains of criminal psychopaths (and mice). And he asks a big question: Instead of warehousing these criminals, shouldn’t we be using… Internet Archive George Papandreou: Imagine a European democracy without borders 2013 · Talk · 20 min Greece has been the poster child for European economic crisis, but former Prime Minister George Papandreou wonders if it's just a preview of what's to come.… Internet Archive Haas&Hahn: How painting can transform communities 2014 · Talk · 11 min Artists Jeroen Koolhaas and Dre Urhahn create community art by painting entire neighborhoods, and involving those who live there — from the favelas of Rio to… Internet Archive Hans Rosling on HIV: New facts and stunning data visuals 2009 · Talk · 10 min Hans Rosling unveils new data visuals that untangle the complex risk factors of one of the world's deadliest (and most misunderstood) diseases: HIV. He argues… Internet Archive Jakob Magolan: A crash course in organic chemistry 2017 · Talk Jakob Magolan is here to change your perception of organic chemistry. In an accessible talk packed with striking graphics, he teaches us the basics while… Internet Archive Martin Pistorius: How my mind came back to life — and no one knew 2015 · Talk · 14 min Imagine being unable to say, "I am hungry," "I am in pain," "thank you," or "I love you,” — losing your ability to communicate, being trapped inside your… Internet Archive T. Boone Pickens: Let's transform energy -- with natural gas 2012 · Talk · 19 min The US consumes 25% of the world's oil -- but as energy tycoon T. Boone Pickens points out onstage, the country has no energy policy to prepare for the… Internet Archive Adam Spencer: Why I fell in love with monster prime numbers 2013 · Talk · 17 min They're millions of digits long, and it takes an army of mathematicians and machines to hunt them down -- what's not to love about monster primes? Adam… Internet Archive Carmen Agra Deedy spins stories 2008 · Talk · 17 min Storyteller Carmen Agra Deedy spins a funny, wise and luminous tale of parents and kids, starring her Cuban mother. Settle in and enjoy the ride -- Mama's… Internet Archive Chris Bliss: Comedy is translation 2012 · Talk · 16 min Every act of communication is, in some way, an act of translation. Onstage at TEDxRainier, writer Chris Bliss thinks hard about the way that great comedy can… Internet Archive Dennis Hong: My seven species of robot 2010 · Talk · 16 min At TEDxNASA, Dennis Hong introduces seven award-winnning, all-terrain robots -- like the humanoid, soccer-playing DARwIn and the cliff-gripping CLIMBeR -- all… Internet Archive Joachim de Posada: Don't eat the marshmallow! 2009 · Talk · 5 min In this short talk from TED U, Joachim de Posada shares a landmark experiment on delayed gratification — and how it can predict future success. With priceless… Internet Archive Mae Jemison on teaching arts and sciences together 2009 · Talk · 21 min Mae Jemison is an astronaut, a doctor, an art collector, a dancer ... Telling stories from her own education and from her time in space, she calls on… Internet Archive Paola Antonelli: The 3,000-year history of the hoodie 2018 · Talk The hoodie is a lot more than just a comfy sweatshirt. Design curator Paola Antonelli takes us through its history. Internet Archive Shohini Ghose: Quantum computing explained in 10 minutes 2018 · Talk A quantum computer isn't just a more powerful version of the computers we use today; it's something else entirely, based on emerging scientific understanding… Internet Archive Chris Urmson: How a driverless car sees the road 2015 · Talk · 15 min Statistically, the least reliable part of the car is ... the driver. Chris Urmson heads up Google's driverless car program, one of several efforts to remove… Internet Archive Jason McCue: Terrorism is a failed brand 2012 · Talk · 19 min In this gripping talk, lawyer Jason McCue urges for a new way to attack terrorism, to weaken its credibility with those who are buying the product -- the… Internet Archive Ravin Agrawal: 10 young Indian artists to watch 2010 · Talk · 6 min Collector Ravin Agrawal delivers a glowing introduction to 10 of India's most exciting young contemporary artists. Working in a variety of media, each draws… Internet Archive Victor Rios: Help for kids the education system ignores 2016 · Talk · 11 min Define students by what they contribute, not what they lack — especially those with difficult upbringings, says educator Victor Rios. Interweaved with his… Internet Archive Deepika Kurup: A young scientist's quest for clean water 2017 · Talk · 7 min Deepika Kurup has been determined to solve the global water crisis since she was 14 years old, after she saw kids outside her grandparents' house in India… Internet Archive Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin: A hilarious celebration of lifelong female friendship 2015 · Interview · 15 min Legendary duo Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin have been friends for decades. In a raw, tender and wide-ranging conversation hosted by Pat Mitchell, the three… Internet Archive Nick Hanauer: Beware, fellow plutocrats, the pitchforks are coming 2014 · Talk · 20 min Nick Hanauer is a rich guy, an unrepentant capitalist — and he has something to say to his fellow plutocrats: Wake up! Growing inequality is about to push our… Internet Archive Péter Fankhauser: Meet Rezero, the dancing ballbot 2011 · Talk · 5 min Onstage at TEDGlobal, Péter Fankhauser demonstrates Rezero, a robot that balances on a ball. Designed and built by a group of engineering students, Rezero is… Internet Archive ShaoLan: The Chinese zodiac, explained 2016 · Talk · 6 min A quarter of the world's population cares a lot about the Chinese zodiac. Even if you don't believe in it, you'd be wise to know how it works, says… Internet Archive Boyd Varty: What I learned from Nelson Mandela 2013 · Talk · 14 min "In the cathedral of the wild, we get to see the best parts of ourselves reflected back to us." Boyd Varty, a wildlife activist, shares stories of animals,… Internet Archive Hans Rosling: Let my dataset change your mindset 2009 · Talk · 19 min Talking at the US State Department this summer, Hans Rosling uses his fascinating data-bubble software to burst myths about the developing world. Look for new… Internet Archive Michael Bierut: How to design a library that makes kids want to read 2017 · Talk · 12 min When Michael Bierut was tapped to design a logo for public school libraries, he had no idea that he was embarking on a years-long passion project. In this… Internet Archive Ray Kurzweil: Get ready for hybrid thinking 2014 · Talk · 9 min Two hundred million years ago, our mammal ancestors developed a new brain feature: the neocortex. This stamp-sized piece of tissue (wrapped around a brain the… Internet Archive Rebecca Onie: What if our healthcare system kept us healthy? 2012 · Talk · 16 min Rebecca Onie asks audacious questions: What if waiting rooms were a place to improve daily health care? What if doctors could prescribe food, housing and heat… Internet Archive David Kelley on human-centered design 2007 · Talk · 17 min IDEO’s David Kelley says that product design has become much less about the hardware and more about the user experience. He shows video of this new, broader… Internet Archive George Takei: Why I love a country that once betrayed me 2014 · Talk · 15 min When he was a child, George Takei and his family were forced into an internment camp for Japanese-Americans, as a “security" measure during World War II. 70… Internet Archive Harald Haas: Wireless data from every light bulb 2011 · Talk · 12 min What if every light bulb in the world could also transmit data? At TEDGlobal, Harald Haas demonstrates, for the first time, a device that could do exactly…