Video Recommendations

Three Ways to Approach the World by Harm de Blij (2006, Length: 2:52)

A short lecture by the late geographer Harm de Blij explaining the spatial perspective, connecting with section 1.1.

What is GIS? by ESRI (2024, Length: 8:41)

Experts explain geographic information systems (GIS), how they function, and their impact on analyzing and visualizing spatial data, connecting with section 1.2.

The Whole Saga of the Supercontinents by PBS Eons (2018, Length: 9:17)

An exploration of supercontinents and how our tectonic plates have shifted over time, connecting with section 1.4.

The Cup (1999, Length: 1:33:00) (Streaming)

Lesson plan guides: https://journeysinfilm.org/product/the-cup/

This film, inspired by true events, tells the story of two young Tibetan refugee novice monks who are passionate about football and set out to secure a television for their remote Himalayan monastery so they can watch the 1998 FIFA World Cup final. The Cup was Bhutan’s first-ever submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film. Connects with section 1.8 and with the broader themes of globalization and inequality.