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1,777 videos from 17 channels, each scored from its own subtitle track — vocabulary load and speaking pace. Filter to your level, then watch it on YouTube.
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33/10025:22Exploring Japan's Remote Border with Russia (no one comes here)B1-B2 · ~4,000 words · mediumYes Theory
34/10046:11The South Pole (Full Episode) | Pole to Pole with Will Smith | National GeographicB1-B2 · ~4,000 words · mediumNational Geographic
35/1006:11Scientists still don't know the answer to this infamous question - Charles Wallace & Dan KwartlerB2-C2 · ~8,000 words · mediumTED-Ed
35/10044:24Chilling Mystery of the Silver Mask (Full Episode) | Kingdom of Mummies | National GeographicB2-C2 · ~7,000 words · mediumNational Geographic
35/1003:20:00Serhii Plokhy: History of Ukraine, Russia, Soviet Union, KGB, Nazis & War | Lex Fridman Podcast #415B2-C1 · ~6,000 words · mediumLex Fridman
36/1007:47The Accidental Brilliance of Makeshift Signs | Kate Canales | TEDB1-B2 · ~4,000 words · mediumTED
36/1005:57The infamous JoJo thought experiment - Michael Vazquez and Sarah StroudB2-C1 · ~9,000 words · mediumTED-Ed
36/10021:37AUTOI Moved In With Ice Man For 24 Hours... (Wim Hof)B1-B2 · ~5,000 words · mediumYes Theory
36/1006:23The biggest mistake lottery winners makeB2-C2 · ~8,000 words · mediumTED-Ed
37/1006:04Why don’t companies want you to repair your stuff? - Aaron PerzanowskiC1-C2 · ~9,000 words · mediumTED-Ed
37/10044:24Excavating the Business of Death (Full Episode) | Kingdom of the Mummies | Nat GeoB2-C2 · ~10,000 words · mediumNational Geographic
37/10014:47AI’s Next Frontier Isn’t Where You Might Expect | Hardy Pemhiwa | TEDB2-C2 · ~7,000 words · mediumTED
37/1009:29How to Introduce Yourself — and Get Hired | Rebecca Okamoto | TEDB1-B2 · ~4,000 words · mediumTED
37/1006:01Ethical dilemma: Should knowledge be free? - Michael Vazquez and Will KanwischerB2-C2 · ~9,000 words · mediumTED-Ed
38/1006:05Can you survive a Komodo dragon bite? - Achmad AriefiandyC1-C2 · ~11,000 words · mediumTED-Ed
38/1005:58The tale of the Monkey King and the Buddha - Ji HaoB2-C1 · ~10,000 words · mediumTED-Ed
38/10037:21Why Does Japan Have 9,000,000 Abandoned Homes?B1-B2 · ~4,000 words · mediumYes Theory
38/10031:54Exploring Scotland's Forgotten Castles with GiantsB1-B2 · ~3,000 words · mediumYes Theory
38/1002:18:10AUTOThe No.1 Brain Doctor: This Parenting Mistake Ruins Your Kids Brain & Alcohol Will Ruin Yours!B2-C1 · ~5,000 words · mediumThe Diary Of A CEO
38/1008:23JENNIE Creates a Sculpture of Herself | Vanity FairA2-B1 · ~3,000 words · mediumVanity Fair
39/10017:36How I Created OpenClaw, the Breakthrough AI Agent | Peter Steinberger | TEDB2-C1 · ~5,000 words · mediumTED
39/1002:12:20What have Archaeologists Discovered? | Lost Treasures of Rome MEGA Episode | National GeographicB2-C2 · ~9,000 words · mediumNational Geographic
39/1005:57Will laser blasters ever be possible? - Christopher BairdC1-C2 · ~10,000 words · mediumTED-Ed
39/1008:59Jackie Chan Answers The Web's Most Searched Questions | WIREDB1-B2 · ~3,000 words · mediumWIREDEnglish channels, ranked
Ranked by median difficulty, easiest first. The bar is a range, not a label — a channel typically spans a wide stretch of the scale, so one level would be false for its own hardest videos.
| # | Channel | Level range (0–100) | Median | Typical band | Pace | Videos | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Easy English | 6–48 | 31 | B1-B2 | medium | 138 | 37 h |
| 2 | English with Lucy | 8–57 | 34 | B1-B2 | medium | 45 | 15 h |
| 3 | TED-Ed | 27–91 | 50 | C1-C2 | medium | 191 | 19 h |
| 4 | BBC Learning English | 0–75 | 54 | B2-C2 | medium | 191 | 30 h |
| 5 | Speak English With Vanessa | 28–85 | 56 | B1-B2 | fast | 174 | 85 h |
| 6 | National Geographic | 27–89 | 57 | B2-C2 | medium | 65 | 81 h |
| 7 | TED | 22–87 | 58 | B2-C2 | fast | 69 | 16 h |
| 8 | Learn English with Bob the Canadian | 43–86 | 66 | B1-B2 | fast | 88 | 34 h |
| 9 | Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell | 13–88 | 68 | B2-C2 | fast | 60 | 13 h |
| 10 | Lex Fridman | 27–89 | 70 | B2-C1 | fast | 127 | 377 h |
| 11 | Yes Theory | 28–87 | 72 | B1-B2 | fast | 90 | 48 h |
| 12 | WIRED | 26–91 | 77 | B2-C2 | fast | 73 | 28 h |
| 13 | Vanity Fair | 38–91 | 78 | B1-B2 | fast | 96 | 28 h |
| 14 | The Diary Of A CEO | 38–92 | 79 | B1-B2 | fast | 152 | 316 h |
| 15 | PowerfulJRE | 40–90 | 81 | B1-C1 | very fast | 99 | 269 h |
| 16 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 40–89 | 84 | B1-B2 | very fast | 30 | 6 h |
| 17 | MrBeast | 75–94 | 87 | B1-B2 | very fast | 92 | 34 h |
| 18 | Mark Rober | 72–95 | 89 | B2-C1 | very fast | 43 | 15 h |
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