How to videos will not open

First of all, sorry if this is in the wrong forum, a careful viewing of the forum list did not present any likely candidates.
The Problem: none of the how-to videos at http://www.skype.com/en/essentials/windows-desktop will play for me. I just get a blank box with a close icon on it (see attached). No errors, just blank and it comes up very quickly. Anyone know what kind of control this is that pops up? I cant seem to tell.
If I right click on the empty box, and click "inspect element" it looks like it is some kind of java script. But I have the latest java installed and enabled (java.com says its cool: version 8, update 45). I choose a random video, I right click and select properties and it just says html file "Skype essentials for Windows desktop - Your step-by-step guide to the basics" with this path "http://www.skype.com/en/essentials/windows-desktop​/" (resulting in this URL: http://www.skype.com/en/essentials/windows-desktop​/Skype essentials for Windows desktop - Your step-by-step guide to the basics).
I tried it on a couple of computers with the same results. All have windows 8.1 professional with latest updates and using IE 11. Tried compatibility mode or not and trusted sites or not and added http://www.skype.com to java trusted sites or not with no change.
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I can watch the videos from that URL in IE, Chrome, or Firefox on all my machines.  You might have some common software or blocking installed inhibiting it's ability to play from the site.  There are quite a few videos so there isn't just one link.
Youtube Skype channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC89aNJlaople1Mxq4​dYfyGA
Youtube search for "Skype Essentials" which is the title for those types of videos:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=skype​+essentials

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