Video description: In 2003, the construction of the multi-billion dollar investment project “The World” was announced. The man-made archipelago shaped like a map of the earth was planned to feature luxurious houses and tourist-resorts located all within just a short boat ride from Dubai. But today, more than 10 years after the completion of these islands, there is hardly anything built on them. What happened here?
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Keywords: Dubai, UAE, tourism, economy, islands, the world, investment, project, map, explained, why, how, where, how come. understanding, explainer, land reclamation
Video description: In 2003, the construction of the multi-billion dollar investment project “The World” was announced. The man-made archipelago shaped like a map of the earth was planned to feature luxurious houses and tourist-resorts located all within just a short boat ride from Dubai. But today, more than 10 years after the completion of these islands, there is hardly anything built on them. What happened here?
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Keywords: Dubai, UAE, tourism, economy, islands, the world, investment, project, map, explained, why, how, where, how come. understanding, explainer, land reclamationHow the Titanic Was Foundneo2024-07-08 | Get Nebula for 40% off an annual subscription using my link: go.nebula.tv/neo
The Titanic sank in 1912, but the wreck of the ship wasn't discovered until many decades later. This video explores why it took so long to find the wreck and delves into the competitive race between several explorers aiming to be the first to locate it.
Images via Getty, Reuters Map source by MapTiler / OpenStreetMap Contributors via Geolayers 3The Strangest Landmark in New York Cityneo2024-06-06 | This is perhaps the strangest officially protected landmark in New York City, a Pepsi Cola sign in Queens. Find out more about it, and also check out the link to our cinema screening. We'd love to have you with us! #shorts #nyc #newyork #colaInside Air Force One During 9/11neo2024-06-04 | Compare news coverage. Spot media bias. Avoid algorithms. Try Ground News today and get 40% off your subscription by going to https://ground.news/neo.
A closer look at how the events of 9/11 unfolded aboard Air Force One.
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A closer look at the most watched car chase in US history.
Images via Getty, AP Newsroom, Reuters Map source by MapTiler / OpenStreetMap Contributors via Geolayers 3How the Berlin Wall Workedneo2024-04-09 | Get Nebula for 40% off an annual subscription using my link: go.nebula.tv/neo
----------------------- Examining the border wall that separated East and West Berlin.
Images via Getty, AP Newsroom, Reuters Map source by MapTiler / OpenStreetMap Contributors via Geolayers 3How Nukes Are Transportedneo2024-01-21 | Get Nebula for 40% off an annual subscription using my link: go.nebula.tv/neo
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A close look at how the US transports nukes across the country.
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Produced by Leon Herres Script by Kane Sillifant, Leon Herres 3D Animations by @cinematiccookieHow the US President Travelsneo2023-12-06 | Get Nebula for 40% off an annual subscription using my link: go.nebula.tv/neo
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A close look at the presidential motorcade, the various tasks of the vehicles within it and the enormous security measures surrounding a trip by a US president.
Images via Getty, AP Newsroom Map source by MapTiler / OpenStreetMap Contributors via Geolayers 3The Densest City on Earthneo2023-07-24 | Get Nebula for 40% off an annual subscription using my link: go.nebula.tv/neo
A closer look at Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong, the most densely populated place that ever existed.
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This documentary provides an in-depth look at close-calls at US airports, where a collision was only narrowly avoided.
Written by Leon Herres and Norbert Vorstädt
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This documentary provides an in-depth look at the 2018 rescue of a Thai football team trapped inside a cave. The soccer/football team from the Chiang Rai region in Thailand was trapped inside the Tham Luang cave, which had been flooded by storms.
Images via Getty, AP Newsroom Map source by MapTiler / OpenStreetMap Contributors via Geolayers 3The Battle for Las Vegasneo2023-03-07 | Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: go.nebula.tv/neo
A closer look at the competition between MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment for supramecy on the Las Vegas Strip. Just two operating companies control a large part of the Casino business in the gambling capital. This video dives into the mergers, acquisitions, and high-stakes business gambles that led to today's fascinating situation. It presents an outlook on how the real estate business in Las Vegas is changing today.
Images via Getty, AP Newsroom Map source by MapTiler / OpenStreetMap Contributors via Geolayers 3Why Are Soviet Medals on the Moon?neo2023-02-22 | On the lunar surface you can find two distinct soviet medals commemorating two soviet cosmonauts, komarov and gagarin. But how did they get there? #shorts
I have a ton of full lenght exclusive videos that are not on YouTube, go check them out on Nebula: nebula.tv/neo
If you sign up using my link you will get a discount, and you actively support my channel as long as you are a Nebula subscriber.The Next Tallest Building on the Planet?neo2023-02-19 | Saudi Arabia is currently constructing Jeddah Tower, the future tallest building on earth, set to replace the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. But there are big question marks over whether they will ever finish the construction. #shorts
I have a ton of full lenght exclusive videos that are not on YouTube, go check them out on Nebula: nebula.tv/neo
If you sign up using my link you will get a discount, and you actively support my channel as long as you are a Nebula subscriber.Saudi Arabia Wants to Build a City in the Oceanneo2023-02-17 | Saudi Arabia announced that the kingdom wants to build an octagonal city called Oxagon which, amongst the Line and Trojena, will be part of the NEOM project spearheaded by crown prince Mohammed bin Salman. But how good of an idea is it in terms of city planning to build in the ocean? #shorts
I have a ton of full lenght exclusive videos that are not on YouTube, go check them out on Nebula: nebula.tv/neo
If you sign up using my link you will get a discount, and you actively support my channel as long as you are a Nebula subscriber.This Map Shows Things You Normally Can’t See on a Mapneo2023-02-15 | This night time map of earth published by NASA is a composite satellite image that shows light pollution around the globe, thereby revealing fascinating things. #shorts
I have a ton of full lenght exclusive videos that are not on YouTube, go check them out on Nebula: nebula.tv/neo
If you sign up using my link you will get a discount, and you actively support my channel as long as you are a Nebula subscriber.The Future Tallest Buildings on Earthneo2023-02-13 | There are many proposals around the globe to replace the Burj Khalifa in Dubai as the next tallest building on earth. This video is about future skyscraper proposals and how likely they are to succeed. #shorts
I have a ton of full lenght exclusive videos that are not on YouTube, go check them out on Nebula: nebula.tv/neo
If you sign up using my link you will get a discount, and you actively support my channel as long as you are a Nebula subscriber.These Were the Tallest Buildings Before Burj Khalifaneo2023-02-11 | Before the Burj Khalifa in Dubai became the tallest building on earth, which buildings held the title? One thing that's fascinating is how New York City held that title for a long time! #shorts
I have a ton of full lenght exclusive videos that are not on YouTube, go check them out on Nebula: nebula.tv/neo
If you sign up using my link you will get a discount, and you actively support my channel as long as you are a Nebula subscriber.The Korean Peninsula at Nightneo2023-02-10 | This short takes a look at the Korean Peninsula, with North and South Korea, at night. This is a NASA satellite capture of the earth at night, with the Korean Peninsula being one of the most fascinating spots to look at, as the DMZ as well as cities like Pyongyang and Seoul are visible. #shorts
I have a ton of full lenght exclusive videos that are not on YouTube, go check them out on Nebula: nebula.tv/neo
If you sign up using my link you will get a discount, and you actively support my channel as long as you are a Nebula subscriber.Why Our Ocean Maps Are Terribleneo2023-02-08 | The maps of our oceans are incomplete, or at the very least they are very low resolution. #shorts
I have a ton of full lenght exclusive videos that are not on YouTube: nebula.tv/neo
If you sign up using my link you will get a discount, and you actively support my channel as long as you are a Nebula subscriber.The Genius Design of Apple Parkneo2023-02-06 | Watch my new video about Las Vegas on Nebula: nebula.tv/videos/neo-the-battle-for-las-vegas
A closer look at the history and design of Apple's new Cupertino headquarters, and how Steve Jobs, Norman Foster and Jony Ive influenced the project.
Images via Getty, AP Newsroom Map source by MapTiler / OpenStreetMap Contributors via Geolayers 3What Is the Tallest Building In NYC?neo2023-02-05 | Many people think of the One World Trade Center as the tallest building in New York City and in the country, however this is somewhat disputed as it depends on what you consider as part of building height. #shorts
I have a ton of full lenght exclusive videos that are not on YouTube, go check them out on Nebula: nebula.tv/neo
If you sign up using my link you will get a discount, and you actively support my channel as long as you are a Nebula subscriber.Why This Chair Conquered the Worldneo2023-02-03 | This is the Monobloc, the most produced chair in the world. Many people dislike the product design of this plastic chair. Let's take a look at why it looks that way. #shorts
I have a ton of full lenght exclusive videos that are not on YouTube, go check them out on Nebula: nebula.tv/neo
If you sign up using my link you will get a discount, and you actively support my channel as long as you are a Nebula subscriber.The City of Private Beachesneo2023-02-01 | There is a city in Kuwait where every single house has access to a private beach. This short explores this fascinating construction project. #shorts
I have a ton of full lenght exclusive videos that are not on YouTube, go check them out on Nebula: nebula.tv/neo
If you sign up using my link you will get a discount, and you actively support my channel as long as you are a Nebula subscriber.How the CIA Found Osama bin Ladenneo2023-01-16 | Watch the full companion video covering the Raid on Bin Ladens compound here: nebula.tv/videos/neo-the-bin-laden-raid
A closer look at how the CIA was able to track down Osama Bin Laden at his compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
Images via Getty, AP Newsroom Map source by MapTiler / OpenStreetMap Contributors via Geolayers 3Which Building Is Taller?neo2023-01-09 | This seems like a simple question, take two skyscrapers, like the petronas towers in Malaysia or the Sears Tower (Willis Tower) in Chicago and tell me which one is taller? But this questions has been dividing people for decades. #shorts #architectureWhat Happens to Plastic in the Ocean?neo2023-01-06 | Have you ever wondered yourself what happens if you place a piece of waste into the ocean? Where will it float? A video about garbage patches and how the learned about ocean currents. #shortsShould We Expand Manhattan?neo2023-01-05 | There is a proposal to expand Manhattan. #shorts
If you sign up using my link you will get a discount, and you actively support my channel as long as you are a Nebula subscriber.What the Apollo 11 Site Looks Like Todayneo2022-12-12 | Get Exclusive NordVPN Deal Here: nordvpn.com/neovpn
In this video, we will look at what the astronauts of Apollo 11 left behind. With the first people to step foot on the moon, NASA apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin having left the site, they also left behind different experiments including a seismometer, the laser lunar retroflector and commemorative items such as soviet medals and an apollo 1 mission patch. In this space video I am revisiting a significant historical site, Tranquility Base, that noone has has visited since.How the World Trade Center Was Rebuiltneo2022-09-06 | Watch the full companion video about the construction of the twin towers: https://nebula.app/videos/neo-how-the-twin-towers-were-built
Video Description: The Twin Towers of the World Trade Center had become synonymous with the skyline of the city. Iconic towers that have become symbols far beyond the city limits. Replacing such symbols seems like an impossible task, and it became a challenge that will end up taking over 20 years, in which countless different interests will have to be weighed against each other.
Video Description: Saudi Arabia is building an octagonal City. It's called Oxagon and it consists of two parts, an area on land and a floating structure in the ocean. But why are they building this?
Images via Getty Map source by MapTiler / OpenStreetMap Contributors via Geolayers 3The Never Ending Race to Build Highneo2022-06-07 | Visit http://brilliant.org/neo to get started learning STEM for free, and the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription.
Video Description: Ever since the Burj Khalifa became the world's tallest building upon completion in 2010 Dubai has held the title. And that despite many announcements about projects worldwide set to dethrone the Burj Khalifa, such as the Jeddah Tower (Kingdom Tower) in Saudi Arabia, the Azerbaijan Tower, the Sky Mile Tower in Tokyo or the Creek Tower. This video explores the difficult projects and looks at their current state.
Images via GettyWhy Kuwait Is Building This Strange Cityneo2022-05-09 | Watch the full companion video about the Kuwait oil fires here: https://nebula.app/videos/neo-the-kuwaiti-oil-fires
Video description: In this city almost every resident has their own beach access on a lagoon that leads directly into the sea. But constructing such a city meant overcoming tremendous engineering problems.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has had an enourmous effect on global aviation. This video provides an overview of why this conflict affects air travel and how airlines adapt their routes in reaction to the ongoing conflict.
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Keywords: Donbas Ukraine Invasion Kyiv Kiew Kiev Russia Putin War Conflict Aviation Flights Flying Airplane Airlines Donetsk Luhansk Vladimir Sanction Restriction Government MH17 Crash Route Air Traffic ControlChina’s Plan to Educate Europeansneo2022-03-18 | Check out Nebula, where you can watch exclusive videos of mine that are not on YouTube: nebula.tv/videos/neo-how-the-world-trade-center-was-rebuilt
Hungary's capital Budapest might get a new university. But not any university. One that would be the first of its kind - the first Chinese university in the European Union. But the chinese investment is unpopular within Hungary and has become an issue in the upcoming election.
Video by Leon Herres, Emi Kingan
Images via Getty Map source by MapTiler / OpenStreetMap Contributors via Geolayers 3Why Egypt Is Building a New Capital Cityneo2021-12-13 | Check out Nebula, where you can watch exclusive videos of mine that are not on YouTube: nebula.tv/videos/neo-how-the-world-trade-center-was-rebuilt
Egypt is building a new capital city right in the middle of the desert. But why are they doing this and why would they choose this unfavorable landscape outside of Cairo in the sahara desert for the project?
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Thanks to Doug Barnard for allowing me to use his footage. Check out his video on this topic: youtu.be/20FwFfwZs7cWe Need Better Maps of Our Oceansneo2021-10-29 | Help clean up the ocean with #TeamSeas Donate here: teamseas.org
Map source by MapTiler / OpenStreetMap Contributors via Geolayers 3The Rise and Fall of Teletextneo2021-09-22 | Sign up to Morning Brew for free today! bit.ly/mbrewneo2
While teletext never existed in some countries and has been outdated in others years ago, it is still popular in many places today and it is a fascinating example of a technology that, despite groundbreaking changes in other areas of media consumption, has remained this unchanged zombie from a different time. This is the story of teletext, covering how the BBC started developing Ceefax, how Teletext technology works and how the switch-over from analog to digital has disrupted this technology.
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The Indian government is planning a massive redevelopment project in the country’s capital New Delhi. The current administrative area called Central Vista will be completely renovated with total costs estimated at around 2.7 billion USD.
Select video clips courtesy of Getty Images Map source by MapTiler / OpenStreetMap Contributors via Geolayers 3How Singapore Became the World’s Hubneo2021-07-28 | Watch all my exclusive videos and all my content ad-free here: nebula.tv/videos/neo-how-the-twin-towers-were-built
Despite its size Singapore is known globally as a leading, innovative metropolis. A global financial hub located in Asia that is home to one of the most important ports in the world. This video explores how Singapore become all this despite massive challenges.
Video by Leon Herres, Emi Kingan
Images via Getty Map source by MapTiler / OpenStreetMap Contributors via Geolayers 3Europes New Border Force Explainedneo2021-05-26 | Watch my exclusive video about the global refugee crisis on Nebula: nebula.tv/videos/neo-unknown-city
At least since the height of the so called European migrant crisis in 2015 there has been an ongoing process of finding answers to the challenges of increased migration. In order to meet these challenges, the EU is currently setting up an agency with the task of guaranteeing European border protection. The European Border and Coast Guard Agency - Frontex.
Images via Getty Map source by MapTiler / OpenStreetMap Contributors via GEOlayers 3How One Ship Caused a Global Traffic Jamneo2021-03-31 | Check out Nebula, where you can watch exclusive videos of mine that are not on YouTube: nebula.tv/videos/neo-how-the-world-trade-center-was-rebuilt
On March 23, 2021 the container ship Ever Given was on it’s journey between the port of Tanjung Pelepas in Malaysia and Rotterdam in the Netherlands when it was sailing through the Suez Canal in Egypt. The ship was surprised by a sandstorm and rammed itself into the side wall of the canal. Even though the blockade is resolved, it is expected that the delay is expected to cause a ripple effect that will add stress to port facilities and even inland infrastructure.
In January of this year, Saudi Arabia announced an immense new development project, that is supposed to set a blueprint for the future of the country and the world. The country will build a city, that stretches along a single 100 mile long line
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Images via GettyTurkey-Greece Standoff in the Mediterranean Explainedneo2020-10-26 | The first 1,000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/neo10201
Video description: While in the last video we looked at the current energy supply in Turkey, in this video we want to look at the disputes arising in the eastern Mediterranean. In particular, how unresolved conflicts between Turkey and Greece in the Aegean and Cyprus are affecting the current search for gas fields in the area.What Turkeys New Gas Discovery Really Meansneo2020-10-05 | Support me and get access to all my exclusive Nebula videos: nebula.tv/videos/neo-what-turkeys-new-gas-discovery-really-means
Video description: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the largest natural gas field discovery in the country's history. But the question remains, how much of this has been exaggerated and to what extent this discovery really is a game changer.How Cloud Seeding Is Used to Make It Rainneo2020-09-21 | Check out Nebula, where you can watch exclusive videos of mine that are not on YouTube: nebula.tv/videos/neo-how-the-world-trade-center-was-rebuilt
Video description: When the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Summer Olympics was kicking off the sky was totally clear of clouds. This might not have been just a coincidence. Starting From 4 hours before the show began until late at night, any clouds near the city limits of Beijing were shot down using rockets and chemicals. In this video we explore how this is possible and where Cloud Seeding is used.Californias Water Problemneo2020-08-17 | Check out Nebula, where you can watch exclusive videos of mine that are not on YouTube: nebula.tv/videos/neo-how-the-world-trade-center-was-rebuilt
Video description: California, the most populous state in the US has an enormous demand for water. In this video, we want to understand how this water supply is maintained and what some future challenges might be.
Music: Red - Nameless Servant Continent - Anbr Riot - Monako Contraluz - Tomas Novoa Dystopian Bliss - Philip Logan Subtle Distance - Marshall Usinger 20twenty1 - GoodboyWhy Russia Built a Floating Nuclear Power Plantneo2020-06-29 | Check out Nebula, where you can watch exclusive videos of mine that are not on YouTube: nebula.tv/videos/neo-how-the-world-trade-center-was-rebuilt
_________ Video description: On May 22nd, 2020, Thirteen years after construction began in 2007, the Akademik Lomonosov went into full operation. It is currently the world's only floating nuclear power plant. In this video we want to understand why Russia is building these new facilities and what strategic and economic advantages they try to gain.
Music used: Yule - Ian Post Morning Sunbeams - Yehezkel Raz The Wanderer - Yehezkel Raz Normalize - Stanley Gurvich An Issue - Lalinea Dead Leaves - Yehezkel RazWhy China Built a City in Malaysianeo2020-06-08 | Check out Nebula, where you can watch exclusive videos of mine that are not on YouTube: nebula.tv/videos/neo-how-the-world-trade-center-was-rebuilt
Video description: Forest City is being built in the Malaysian state of Johor in the southern part of the country. Here, the Johore Strait acts as a natural border between Malaysia and the independent city state Singapore. It is one of the most ambitious urban development projects currently underway. An entire new city built from scratch.
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Keywords: forest city, malaysia, infrastructure, project, investment, map, explained, why, how, where, how come, understanding, explainer, land reclamation, china, johor, singapore, chineseHow This Chair Conquered the Worldneo2020-04-27 | Check out Nebula, where you can watch exclusive videos of mine that are not on YouTube: nebula.tv/videos/neo-how-the-world-trade-center-was-rebuilt
Video description: No matter where in the world you’re from, it is very likely that you have already sat in this chair at some point in your life, probably even several times. This is the so-called Monobloc, probably the best-selling chair in history. And still, it’s getting a lot of hate. But why is it everywhere and is it an example of good or bad design?
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