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5-Minute Videos | PragerU
PragerU • Business, Education, History, Non-Profit, Self-Improvement
PragerU • Business, Education, History, Non-Profit, Self-Improvement

About

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.

Episodes

  • Colonial America: Why Do Americans Speak English? | Thomas Kidd
    Historian Thomas Kidd explains how the English—despite late starts and fierce rivals—came to dominate North America, laying the foundations for the colonies that would become the United States.
  • Colonial America: The French and Indian War | Thomas Kidd
    Historian Thomas Kidd explains how the French and Indian War reshaped North America, stirred colonial unrest, and introduced George Washington—setting the stage for America’s Revolution.
  • Colonial America: The Great Awakening | Thomas Kidd
    Historian Thomas Kidd uncovers the pre-1776 revolution that reshaped early America—an upheaval not about liberty vs. tyranny, but a transformative movement that helped define the nation’s future.
  • Colonial America: The Salem Witch Trials | Thomas Kidd
    Historian Thomas Kidd breaks down the Salem Witch Trials—what sparked the panic, why so many believed it, and how this dark episode shaped the course of American history.
  • Colonial America: Jamestown vs. Plymouth | Thomas Kidd
    Historian Thomas Kidd explores how Jamestown and Plymouth—one built on profit, the other on faith—shaped America’s enduring foundations of commerce, religion, and the pursuit of liberty.
  • Joe Biden: Decline and Fall | Tevi Troy
    After a lifetime pursuing the Oval Office, Joe Biden achieved his dream, only to face a historic downfall. Historian Tevi Troy examines the rise, decline, and legacy of America’s 46th president.
  • Donald Trump: The MAGA President | Niall Ferguson
    Historian Niall Ferguson joins to examine two competing visions of Donald Trump: autocrat or savior, and what the truth reveals about America’s divided republic in the modern era.
  • Do Women Belong in Combat? | Michelle Thibeau
    Army veteran Michelle Thibeau shares her experience in Afghanistan and weighs in on the debate over women in combat and the evolving role of female soldiers in the U.S. military.
  • Barack Obama: “Hope and Change” | Carol Swain
    Carol Swain explores Barack Obama’s historic rise to the presidency, his promise of a post-racial America, and how his leadership shaped the nation’s political and cultural future.
  • Barack Obama: Transforming America | Carol Swain
    Carol Swain examines Barack Obama’s presidency—how his policies on race, healthcare, and foreign affairs transformed America, and whether his legacy changed the nation for better or worse.
  • What “Free Palestine” Really Means | Larry Elder
    Larry Elder explains how Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel—and the world’s shocking response—reveals a moral crisis in the West and marks a turning point for Israel, America, and Western civilization.
  • Miranda v. Arizona: The Right to Remain Silent | John Malcolm
    Miranda v. Arizona (1966) gave us the famous Miranda rights—but at what cost? John Malcolm explains how this landmark Supreme Court case reshaped criminal justice and sparked lasting controversy.
  • The Truth about Fracking | Linnea Lueken
    Is fracking a groundbreaking energy innovation or an environmental disaster? Heartland Institute’s Linnea Lueken separates myth from fact on hydraulic fracturing and America’s energy future.
  • What Does It Mean to Be Free? | Sean McDowell
    Philosophy professor Sean McDowell challenges the common view of freedom as ‘doing whatever you want’ and explores the deeper meaning and consequences of true liberty in America.
  • George W. Bush: The War on Terror | Elizabeth Spalding
    George W. Bush faced 9/11, war, and global crises as president. Elizabeth Spalding analyzes how Bush led America through terror, security threats, and the defining challenges of his presidency.
  • George W. Bush: From Texas to Ground Zero | Elizabeth Spalding
    On 9/11, President George W. Bush faced America’s darkest day. Elizabeth Spalding reveals how his path to the presidency shaped his response to terror and defined his leadership.
  • Brandenburg v. Ohio: Hate Speech Is Free Speech | Joseph Fornieri
    Brandenburg v. Ohio: The 1969 Supreme Court case that defined the limits of free speech. Professor Joseph Fornieri explains why the First Amendment is the foundation of American liberty.
  • Engel v. Vitale: Banning Prayer in School | Joel Alicea
    Engel v. Vitale: How a 1962 Supreme Court ruling on school prayer reshaped religion in public life. Joel Alicea explains its lasting impact on faith, law, and the Constitution.
  • Free Markets Can Free Africa | Magatte Wade
    Is Africa poor because of colonialism—or bad policies today? Entrepreneur Magatte Wade explains the real reasons and shares a path to Africa’s economic freedom and prosperity.
  • Can You Trust Wikipedia? | Ashley Rindsberg
    Is Wikipedia unbiased—or a propaganda tool? Investigative journalist Ashley Rindsberg exposes how the world’s biggest encyclopedia may be shaping truth, facts, and public opinion.