Playlists
A collection of curated playlists for our most popular texts and topics, created by MASSOLIT.History

This playlist covers the history of Germany from the Battle of Waterloo (1815) to the Reunification of Germany in 1990.
13 courses, 86 lectures
14:14:37
Dr Marcel Thomas, et al. (13 total)
English Literature

"To be, or not to be, that is the question." Find out the answer to that question and many more with our Hamlet playlist. Featuring forty-two lectures across four courses, this playlist explores the play act-by-act and scene-by-scene, as well as e...
4 courses, 34 lectures
5:22:51
Prof. Tiffany Stern, et al. (4 total)
History

This playlist brings together sixteen courses on the Tudors, covering the reigns of all five Tudor monarchs: Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I.
16 courses, 102 lectures
15:51:12
Dr Tracey Sowerby, et al. (16 total)
Government & Politics

This Playlist brings together seven courses on the UK Government. Ideal for those taking Edexcel A Level Politics (9PL0).
7 courses, 34 lectures
5:03:17
Dr Patrick Diamond, et al. (7 total)
Psychology

This playlist brings together several courses on topics in developmental psychology, including attachment, cognitive development, theory of mind and autism.
7 courses, 40 lectures
6:00:13
Prof. Peter Mitchell, et al. (7 total)
History

This playlist brings together a large number of courses on American History into one single collection. This playlist aims to give viewers a comprehensive history of the United States of America, from before European settlement well into the 21st ...
26 courses, 149 lectures
0:26:04
Prof. Stephen Rockwell, et al. (26 total)
Psychology

How to perform good psychology research, from developing your initial idea to publishing your results.
10 courses, 57 lectures
8:13:54
Professor John Oates, et al. (10 total)
Government & Politics

This Playlist brings together four courses on UK Core Political Ideas. Perfect for those studying Core Political Ideas for Component 1: UK Politics Edexcel A Level Politics 9PL0/01.
4 courses, 22 lectures
3:09:08
Prof. Jeremy Jennings, et al. (4 total)
History

This playlist brings together thirteen courses that explore the history of civil rights in the United States, from the development of the transatlantic slave trade in the late fifteenth century to the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 60s.
14 courses, 89 lectures
13:39:23
Dr Tom Davies, et al. (14 total)
Sociology

This Playlist brings together five courses exploring religion and religious beliefs. Perfect for those studying the 'Religion, belief and faith' option for Component 03: Debates in contemporary society OCR Sociology - H180, H580.
7 courses, 39 lectures
6:18:15
Dr Paul-François Tremlett, et al. (7 total)
Psychology

This playlist brings together several courses on topics in social psychology, including obedience, conformity, prejudice, helping and help-seeking and the social cure.
11 courses, 63 lectures
9:14:39
Mr Kevin Silber, et al. (11 total)
Psychology

This playlist brings together several courses on topics in biological psychology, including the brain, the nervous system and the endocrine system and aggression.
7 courses, 37 lectures
5:47:52
Mr Kevin Silber, et al. (7 total)
History

This Playlist brings together fourteen courses on everything from Galenism to the creation of Antibiotics and the NHS. Perfect for those studying the 'Medicine Through Time' option for GCSE History.
14 courses, 75 lectures
11:28:37
Prof. Miri Rubin, et al. (14 total)
Classics & Ancient History

The playlist brings together twelve courses on Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, and Virgil's Aeneid, perfect for those studying the 'World of the Hero' option for OCR A Level Classical Civilization.
12 courses, 65 lectures
10:25:10
Prof. Richard Jenkyns, et al. (12 total)
Classics & Ancient History

The playlist brings together twelve courses on the fall of the Roman Republic, perfect for those studying the 'Politics of the Late Republic' option for OCR A Level Classical Civilization.
12 courses, 64 lectures
11:27:31
Dr Ed Bispham, et al. (12 total)
English Literature

This playlist brings together six courses on Webster's The Duchess of Malfi. The first three focus on the play directly, while the remaining three look at the broader literary, historical and cultural contexts of Jacobean tragedy.
6 courses, 51 lectures
10:49:21
Prof. John Lennard, et al. (6 total)
History

This playlist brings together ten courses that cover the history of Russia in the 20th century, from the 1905 Revolution to the Prague Spring of 1968.
10 courses, 62 lectures
12:09:28
Dr Andy Willimott, et al. (10 total)
Classics & Ancient History

The playlist brings together twelve courses on Sophocles, Euripides and Aristophanes, perfect for those studying the 'Greek Theatre' option for OCR A Level Classical Civilization.
12 courses, 76 lectures
10:39:06
Prof. Simon Goldhill, et al. (12 total)
Sociology

This Playlist brings together multiple courses on the topic of Crime and Deviance explored in A-Level Sociology.
8 courses, 42 lectures
7:43:55
Dr David Scott, et al. (8 total)
Psychology

This playlist brings together several courses on topics in health and clinical psychology, including anxiety, depression, OCD, schizophrenia, eating behaviour and stress.
12 courses, 63 lectures
8:57:11
Professor Marcus Munafò, et al. (12 total)
History

This playlist covers the history of China from the First Opium War (1839-42) to the handover of Hong Kong in 1997.
9 courses, 66 lectures
8:47:54
Prof. Michael Dillon, et al. (9 total)
Philosophy & Religious Studies

This playlist brings together several courses on topics in moral philosophy, including utilitarianism, virtue ethics, meta-ethics, and Kantian deontological ethics.
6 courses, 38 lectures
6:06:23
Dr Claire Benn, et al. (6 total)
Classics & Ancient History

The playlist brings together five courses on the history of Athenian democracy, perfect for those studying the 'Democracy and the Athenians' option for OCR A Level Classical Civilization.
5 courses, 31 lectures
5:18:17
Dr Tom Hooper, et al. (5 total)
History

This playlist pulls together content relating to the the superpower struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union from 1945 to 1991.
5 courses, 32 lectures
5:02:49
Dr Thomas Tunstall Allcock, et al. (5 total)
Government & Politics

This Playlist brings together eleven courses on UK Politics. Covering political parties, electoral systems, voting behaviour and the media this Playlist is ideal for those studying 'Political Participation' for Component 1: UK Politics Edexcel A L...
11 courses, 55 lectures
8:44:58
Dr Matt Beech, et al. (11 total)
Classics & Ancient History

The playlist brings together five courses on how the ancient Greeks thought about the gods, including oracles, hero cult, and the concept of polis religion, perfect for those studying the 'Greek Religion' option for OCR A Level Classical Civilizat...
5 courses, 26 lectures
3:54:18
Prof. Esther Eidinow, et al. (5 total)
Classics & Ancient History

The playlist brings together five courses on love and relationships in the ancient world, including courses on Sappho, Plato, and Seneca, perfect for those studying the 'Love and Relationships' option for OCR A Level Classical Civilization.
5 courses, 25 lectures
3:21:20
Prof. Catharine Edwards, et al. (5 total)
English Literature

This playlist brings together seven courses on Shakespeare's Othello. The first few look at Othello directly, while the others provide historical, literary and cultural context.
7 courses, 67 lectures
12:45:44
Prof. Miles Grier, et al. (7 total)
Government & Politics

This Playlist brings together five courses on non-core political ideas.
5 courses, 38 lectures
4:12:37
Dr Shelley Budgeon, et al. (5 total)
Psychology

This playlist covers a range of key issues and debates in Psychology, including the nature-nurture debate, individual versus situational factors in behaviour, and the role of cross-cultural psychological research.
10 courses, 54 lectures
8:50:50
Dr Lydia Kearney, et al. (10 total)
Psychology

This playlist brings together several courses on the psychology of crime and criminal justice, including forensic psychology, criminal psychology and witness memory.
10 courses, 56 lectures
7:34:38
Professor Ciarán O'Keeffe, et al. (10 total)
English Literature

This playlist brings together seven courses on Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. The first three look at Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde directly, while the other four provide historical, literary and cultural context.
7 courses, 75 lectures
11:44:42
Prof. Nick Groom, et al. (7 total)
Sociology

This Playlist brings together multiple courses on the topic of Marxist Sociology. Covering Marxist approaches to religion, education and more.
3 courses, 15 lectures
2:29:55
Dr Paul-François Tremlett, et al. (3 total)
English Literature

This playlist brings together five courses on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The first two deal with the novella directly, while the other three explore genre of Gothic writing and the Romantic period in literature more broadly.
5 courses, 53 lectures
6:39:40
Dr Elly McCausland, et al. (5 total)
Classics & Ancient History

The playlist brings together three courses on the public image of Augustus, including his political career, his building works in the city of Rome, and his self-presentation on his coinage, perfect for those studying the 'Imperial Image' option fo...
3 courses, 25 lectures
3:13:46
Prof. Matthew Nicholls, et al. (3 total)
Sociology

This Playlist brings together multiple courses looking at various sociological research methods. Perfect for those studying AQA Sociology '3.2 Research Methods'.
6 courses, 35 lectures
4:57:44
Prof. William Outhwaite, et al. (6 total)
English Literature

This playlist brings together seven courses on Romantic Poetry. The first course explores Romanticism in depth through twelve lectures. The remaining six courses focus on the works of several Romantic poets of note (Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, B...
7 courses, 48 lectures
6:51:10
Dr Tom Mole, et al. (7 total)
English Literature

This Playlist brings together multiple courses exploring Charles Dickens' 1843 novella, A Christmas Carol.
4 courses, 34 lectures
5:50:54
Prof. John McRae, et al. (4 total)
Sociology

This Playlist brings together multiple courses looking at gender and feminism in Sociology.
4 courses, 24 lectures
3:28:49
Prof. Gayle Letherby, et al. (4 total)
Psychology

This playlist is comprised of topics from the Sports and Exercise psychology course from the OCR specification.
6 courses, 29 lectures
4:22:10
Dr Jamie Barker, et al. (6 total)
Sociology

This Playlist brings together multiple courses on the topic of Families and Households in Sociology. Perfect for those studying A Level Sociology.
5 courses, 29 lectures
4:07:04
Dr Vicki Harman, et al. (5 total)
English Literature

This playlist brings together seven courses on Victorian poetry. The first two provide a general introduction to the poetry of the Victorian period and how to read and analyse it. The next four courses focus on the work of several Victorian poets ...
7 courses, 70 lectures
10:50:41
Mr Clive Wilmer, et al. (7 total)
Sociology

This Playlist brings together multiple courses on the topic of Globalisation and Development in Sociology.
5 courses, 27 lectures
4:52:32
Prof. Katie Willis, et al. (5 total)
English Literature

This playlist includes four courses on Bram Stoker's Dracula. The first two explore the novel directly, while the other two look at the context of Gothic writing and the supernatural in literature more broadly.
4 courses, 33 lectures
5:13:56
Prof. John McRae, et al. (4 total)
History

This playlist brings together course for the GCSE Crime and Punishment option.
2 courses, 11 lectures
1:52:22
Dr Clare Jackson, et al. (2 total)
English Literature

This playlist brings together four courses on Shakespeare's Macbeth. The first two provide a detailed analysis of individual scenes and key themes in the play, while the other two look at the broader contexts of the supernatural in literature and ...
4 courses, 52 lectures
10:34:22
Prof. John McRae, et al. (4 total)
English Literature

This playlist brings together six courses on Chaucer's Merchant's Tale. The first two look at the Merchant's Tale directly, while the other four provide historical, literary and cultural context.
6 courses, 50 lectures
7:08:52
Dr Carolyne Larrington, et al. (6 total)
English Literature

This playlist brings together six courses on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The first three look at Romeo and Juliet directly, while the other three provide historical, literary and cultural context.
6 courses, 66 lectures
12:22:30
Prof. John Lennard, et al. (6 total)
English Literature

This playlist brings together four courses on Shakespeare's King Lear. The first three look at the play directly, while the last provides historical, literary and cultural context.
4 courses, 57 lectures
10:00:12
Prof. Grace Ioppolo, et al. (4 total)
Government & Politics

This Playlist brings together multiple courses on the US Supreme Court, US presidency, US politics. Perfect for those studying the 'Government and Politics of the USA' option at A Level.
6 courses, 31 lectures
5:20:25
Dr Jon Herbert, et al. (6 total)
Philosophy & Religious Studies

This playlist brings together two courses on Descartes and Mind-Body Dualism. Perfect for those studying the 'Metaphysics of Mind' option for AQA A Level Philosophy.
2 courses, 12 lectures
1:59:02
Prof. John Cottingham, et al. (2 total)
Philosophy & Religious Studies

This playlist brings together three courses on topics in Metaphysics of God.
3 courses, 14 lectures
2:07:28
Prof. Yujin Nagasawa, et al. (3 total)
Philosophy & Religious Studies

This Playlist brings together two courses on Epistemology; the theory of knowledge. The first looks at the Philosophy of John Locke in detail, whilst the second covers three aspects of knowledge and belief.
2 courses, 12 lectures
2:25:36
Dr Barney Walker, et al. (2 total)