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5-Minute Videos are the flagship viral product that put PragerU on the map. They take the best ideas from the best minds and distill them into five focused minutes. Listen to hundreds of 5-Minute Videos to get reliable, truthful information about politics, economics, history, and America. These educational, entertaining videos, which are Judeo-Christian at their core and promote the values of liberty, economic freedom, and limited government, have been changing the hearts and minds of millions of young people for over a decade.
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Jan 6, 2020 • 5min
Margaret Thatcher: The Woman Who Saved Great Britain
You’ve heard her name. You might even have seen a film about her. But do you know the whole story of Margaret Thatcher – where she came from, what she stood for, and the impact she had on Great Britain and the world? Renowned historian Niall Ferguson explains how the Iron Lady earned her status as one of the most important and influential women of the 20th century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 30, 2019 • 5min
What Was the Enlightenment?
The European Enlightenment of the 18th century introduced the world to modern science, economics, medicine, and political freedom – or so we’re told. But is what we’re told accurate? Political philosopher Yoram Hazony explores this question and offers some surprising answers in this truly enlightening video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 23, 2019 • 5min
@realNapoleonBonaparte
He was the most famous man of his time – so much so that his name still defines his age. Born on an obscure island into humble circumstances, he rose to conquer a continent. Yet most today know little of him beyond their impression from popular caricature. His improbable story and its far-reaching consequences – both positive and negative – are the subject of this video from renowned historian and Napoleon scholar Andrew Roberts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 16, 2019 • 6min
If You Hate Israel, You're No Friend of the Jews
It’s one thing to criticize Israel. It’s another thing entirely to be against the very existence of the Jewish state. In this clarifying video, Dennis Prager defines the difference and explains why anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism are one and the same. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 9, 2019 • 5min
The Amazing History of Christmas
How much do you know about Christmas – about its origins and its many beloved traditions? Do you know where the idea of stocking-stuffers comes from? Or how lights found their way onto the Christmas tree? Or why we all have the jolly, red-suited, white-haired image of Santa Claus in our heads? In this video, historian William Federer explores the holiday’s rich and unique history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 2, 2019 • 5min
The Myth of Voter Suppression
Do Republicans win elections by preventing minorities from voting? The Left says yes, but the data says no. Jason Riley, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, settles the argument with hard evidence, separating fact from fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 25, 2019 • 5min
The Dark Art of Framing
Why do intelligent people – sometimes even our friends and family members – continue to fall for the Left’s false narrative? Jeff Myers, President of Summit Ministries, offers some compelling insight into the ways in which the Left manipulates words and emotions, and what you can do to protect yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 18, 2019 • 5min
How Big Government Hurts Women
Government-mandated employee perks might sound like a good way to help out working women, but, in reality, these programs do more harm than good. European women are already paying the price, and American women might be next. Carrie Lukas, President of Independent Women’s Forum, explains how keeping the government out of the workplace goes a long way toward keeping women in it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 11, 2019 • 5min
Who Should Win the Nobel Peace Prize?
They’ve saved the free world more than once. And they’re on the job preserving the peace right now. When it comes to making the world a more secure place for good and decent people everywhere, this one group deserves the bulk of the credit. Who is this group, and how can we ever thank them? Pete Hegseth, U.S. Army Major, has the answer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 4, 2019 • 4min
The Borderline Bar and Grill: A Tale of Men and Masculinity
On November 7, 2018, a gunman opened fire inside a crowded bar in Thousand Oaks, California. Lives were lost that night, but lives were also saved. Who saved them? How? What can these heroes teach us? Journalist Abigail Shrier answers these questions in this powerful video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
