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Johnny Harris
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1:25Floating down the world’s longest river
20K views · 4d ago · 1:25
Episode 1 of the Human Element was a year in the making. So proud to say it’s live now everywhere. Join me for a journey down The Nile River.
41:27Why Egypt Guards This River With an Army
2.3M views · 4d ago · 41:27
An adventure down the Nile River, looking at how it shaped civilizations, changed the lives of millions, and became the center of one of the world's most important struggles over water. The Human Element is Johnny Harris' new show. It examines the biggest forces shaping our lives through the lens of the people most affected.
Topics: The World’s Longest River · The Headwaters · The Dam · A Ribbon of Green · Nasser & Nubia · Nubia Today
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50:26The REAL reason China built so much
5.9M views · 27d ago · 50:26
Why does China LOOK like that?? China can BUILD. Their infrastructure is incredible. And I always figured that was because they're basically a dictatorship: what the leader says, goes. But the real reason turned out to be way more interesting.
Topics: Chinese Characteristics · Party-State · Modest Prosperity · Eating In Separate Kitchens · To Get Rich, First Build Roads · Lying Flat
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1:48What I've been working on all year
1.2M views · 1mo ago · 1:48
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3:00:24The world's most extreme places, explained
786K views · 1mo ago · 3:00:24
Watch these five videos that have taken me all over the world. Get Exclusive NordVPN deal + 4 months extra here → It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! From the deserts of Saudi Arabia to the ice sheets of Greenland, I've been lucky enough to be able to travel all round the globe to tell stories. These are five of my favorites from through the years.
Topics: How Greenlanders Survive Brutal Winters · Why Switzerland Has 374,142 Bunkers (and likely more) · Why Saudi Arabia is Building a $1 Trillion City in the Desert · Inside the Most Prepared Country on Earth · This Ghost Town was Sealed for 50 Years
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51:11I don't get democracy
3.7M views · 2mo ago · 51:11
The word ‘democracy’ gets thrown around a lot, but everyone seems to mean something different when they say it. What IS democracy? What does it actually mean? Explore V-Dem's data here Join Newpress, our community-driven hub for creator journalism
Topics: Electoral · Liberal · Egalitarian · Participatory · People are stupid · Deliberative
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2:58:31How Money Actually Works
3.8M views · 3mo ago · 2:58:31
Watch these six videos to learn how the economy really works. We explore How the first economies were created, how they've changed over the last 100 years, and what they look like today. We start with the magic of gold - and what it tells us about how collective belief is such a key part of any type of money.
Topics: Gold Explained, Finally · 1955 vs 2025 - who really has it better · 25,000 vs 25 million · The Business of Keeping People Poor · Why Groceries are So Expensive now · What Being a Billionaire Really Looks Like
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3:13:16The American war machine, explained
3.5M views · 3mo ago · 3:13:16
Here are 8 videos reflecting my decade-plus of reporting on the U.S. military and security apparatus We explain the colossal American defense budget, look at the historical origins of the arms trade, and show how the U.S. military's operations stretch across every corner of the globe.
Topics: Why the US Military Spends So Much Money · Why the US Sells Weapons to 103 Countries · Every Secret CIA Prison, mapped · The Operation Northwoods Conspiracy, Explained · The Deep State, Explained · Area 51
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39:31The REAL reason the US can’t beat Iran
6.6M views · 3mo ago · 39:31
What everyone misses about Iran When you see the brutal religious Iranian regime with all its anti western chants, it's easy to think this conflict must be about religion. I want to show you the REAL story of how superpowers created the modern Iran we know today.
Topics: Between Two Empires · Oil & the CIA · The Path to Revolution · The Islamic Republic
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48:47Oligarchy is worse than you think
4.4M views · 4mo ago · 48:47
I thought I knew what "oligarchy" meant. I was totally wrong The constitution video we reference I thought “oligarchy” meant Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg. But those guys are just the tip of the iceberg. I had no idea what a massive phenomenon oligarchy really is.
Topics: The Briefcase · Defense · The Maze · The Army · The Pyramid · The Gilded Age
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2:19The secret wall protecting islands 🌊 @circleapp #ad
161K views · 4mo ago · 2:19
Circle helped me tell the story of why islands are sinking in the Pacific. The platform helps our community drive the journalism - letting our audience participate in the stories. By connecting us with people on the ground, experts, and engaged communities, Circle makes our reporting smarter, deeper, and more human.
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2:10:08The Real Story Behind the Mormon Church
1.3M views · 5mo ago · 2:10:08
Compilation: The story of the Mormon Church episodes 1-3 Get $20 off your first order at I’ve made three mini docs about the history of the LDS church, a lot of people were finding them in isolation so we decided to put them together.
Topics: The REAL Story of the Mormon Church · The WILD Story of How the Mormons Created Utah · How the Mormon Church Made $293 Billion
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