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History of Advertising General : 1950 - 1970 (2005)

Subject

Media studies; Social Studies

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 0, 120 minutes), £19.99

This 2-DVD compilation of American advertisements from 1950 - 1970 shows how the advent of television altered the advertising landscape, providing a valuable insight into the marketing strategies implemented...

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Ken Loach Collection Vol 2 (2007)

Director

Ken Loach

Subject

Film studies

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 691 minutes), £59.99

This collection brings together many of Ken Loach’s most celebrated films, along with some that are ripe for rediscovery. This second collection brings together many of his most celebrated films, along...

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Trials of Life, The (12 Parts) (1990)

Subject

Biology

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 600 minutes), £29.99

In this 12-part series first broadcast in 1990 Sir David Attenborough continues his study of animal behaviour in the third instalment of his award-winning Life series. Beginning with the ways in which...

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Cosmos, The: A Beginner’s Guide (2007)

Subject

Astronomy

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 180 minutes), £39.99

This double DVD contains six programmes from the BBC Two series presented by Adam Hart-Davis. Programme 1 - Are we alone or is there other life out there? - We meet the alien hunters, who spend their time...

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Space Race Films 1957-1965 (2006)

Subject

History; Media studies; Technology

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 0, 75 minutes), $9.99

14 films, including advertisements, newsreels, depicting the struggle between the US and the USSR to achieve supremacy in space

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DÉmocratie, Democracy (26 Parts) (1998 Video)

Director

Robert Darnton; Olivier Duhamel

Producer

Yvon Gérault

Subject

French studies; Politics & government

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. VHS (SECAM only). col. 26 x 26 min., 1999 sale: 90F or 13.72 euros each part

Series exploring aspects of democrary, based on texts by French and American intellectuals.

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Great Events of the 20th Century (1999 Video)

aka: Greatest Events of the 20th Century, The

Subject

History

Distribution

DVD

A collection of newsfilm covering 101 newsworthy events of the 20th century. Items are: 1) Opening credits; 2) Queen Victoria’s funeral; 3) Wright brothers’ first flight; 4) Suffragette dies under...

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Examined Life, The (26 Parts) (1999 Video)

Subject

Philosophy

Distribution

out of distribution, 26 videocassettes. VHS. col. 26 x 30 min., 2001 sale: £12.75 (+VAT inc. p&p) each part 2001 sale: £99.00 (+VAT inc. p&p) set

The series addresses great questions philosophers have pursued down the ages, showing the diverse ways varous philsophers have approached each question. Aims to encourage the development of critical thinking...

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Extreme Engineering: Season 1 (2007)

Subject

Engineering

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 1, 5 x 55 minutes), $49.95

This selection of programmes from the first series of EXTREME ENGINEERING unveils some of the most ambitious architectural plans of our times. Some are theoretical, others are in the works. Computer...

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Charlie Rose Science Series, The (2007)

Subject

Biology; Medical sciences

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 0 NTSC), $24.95 each

The Charlie Rose Science Series is a continuing series broadcast on PBS throughout the US which explores the advances being made in biomedical research, their contribution to our understanding of the world...

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