NATO at 70
This short video from BBC News is about NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation). The organisation recently celebrated its 70th anniversary with an event held in London last week.
Facial recognition technology
This article from The Guardian looks at the use of facial recognition technology use in China.
How America politicised abortion
The Economist recently released a video discussing the issue of abortion in America.
Is TikTok being censored?
This podcast from BBC Beyond Today explores how TikTok, an app for making short videos was used to create a video about raising awareness of the detention of Uighur Muslim's in China.
Grenfell
This documentary from The Guardian explores the issues of community and social class of the Silchester estate in London.
Homelessness in the UK
This article from The Independent explores the views of homelessness from the perspective of the Archbishop of Canterbury and other religious leaders.
Ibiza Documentary: Sustainability
This documentary from BBC Stories highlights some of the issues associated with tourism on the Spanish island of Ibiza.
Mobile phone use
Here is an interesting article from BBC News about technology use among young people.
Managing Migration
This video from The Economist explores how governments could find better ways to manage migration.
Divided Cities: Cuba
This video from The Guardian explores why taxi drivers in Havana, Cuba earn more than doctors.
Modern Families and Social Inequality
This video from The Economist explores how modern families with two working adults are richer than a single wage-earner.
Poverty in the UK
This short documentary from Channel 4 News follows the lives of some residents in Jaywick, Essex.
The General Election and the NHS
NHS bosses have said that the organisation is chronically understaffed and patient safety and quality of care is under threat.
State of the Nation
Newsnight has released a series of short videos about whether 'Will Brexit lead to the break-up of the union?'
Japan 'glasses ban' for women
Earlier this month, several Japanese companies were reported as having banned Japanese women (only the women...) from wearing glasses at work.
Health: HIV
This fascinating and stark article explores how HIV is portrayed around the world in a number of countries; including Thailand, India and the UK.
America's Poor
The Economist recently published a couple of short videos that could be used when discussing social class and poverty (relative deprivation) in sociology.
The Housing Ladder in the UK
This article examines the lengths that some UK would-be home owners go to to save money for a deposit on their first home.
Pollution in Asia
In recent weeks, a toxic combination of weather patterns and industrial air pollution (from farming practices to factories) has resulted in some of the worst air pollution on record in parts of...
Being 'Self-Partnered'
Emma Watson recently described herself as 'self-partnered', to describe her relationship status (if there is a need to do just that). She explained that as she approaches her 30s, she found herself...