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Reach for the Sky (2006)

Subject

Environmental science

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 0, 40 minutes), £14.00

A documentary exploring the growing activism against the governmen’s plans to expand nearly all British airports despite the growing threat of climate change. Includes images of activists blocking a runway...

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Prime Numbers (2013)

Subject

Mathematics

Dr Richard Earl of the Mathematical Institute, Oxford presents a talk about prime numbers, describing what they are and discussing their role in internet security. Freely available to download as video (mp4)...

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Tunisia: The Death of Fear (2011)

Subject

Geography; History; Politics & government

In an exclusive documentary Rageh Omaar traces the roots and repercussions of the uprising in Tunisia - a revolution which ended half a century of autocratic rule and inspired a wave of public protest that...

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Why we Need a Social Science of Religion (2009)

Subject

Religious studies; Social sciences

Professor Steve Bruce, of the University of Aberdeen, delivers the First Annual Lecture for the Centre for Religion and Contemporary Society at Birkbeck College, University of London. [48 minutes]

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Revolution Will Not Be Televised, The (2007)

aka: Chavez: Inside the Coup

Director

Kim Bartley; Donnacha O’Briain

Subject

Media studies; Politics & government

An intimate profile of the charismatic and unconventional Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, the coup attempt against him in April 2002, and his dramatic return to power some 48 hours later. 75 minutes

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Free-Will and Determinism (2015)

Subject

Philosophy; Psychology

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 0 PAL, 6 minutes), £5.49

A short film which leads the viewer through the issues and questions raised by the free-will/determinsm debate. The film covers: key ideas related to free-will and determinism; classifying different...

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John Updike Radio Files, The (2014)

Subject

Literature

A conversation with John Updike’s biographer, Adam Begley, recorded for a Radio Open Source podcast. Begley talks about Updike’s Pennsylvania boyhood, his wives and lovers north of Boston, his children,...

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Smallpox Through Time (2010)

Producer

Jon Adams

Subject

Medical sciences

The history of the disease in 13 short video clips covering its origins in the ancient world to its eradication in the 1970s. Individual video items can be found by clicking at designated points along the...

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Becoming 13 (2006)

Director

Victoria King

Subject

Psychology; Social Studies

Canadian documentary following three 12-year-old girls over a year as they approach adolescence. The film shows the importance of peer pressure, but also the influence of family. The filmmaker is discreet...

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Thirty Year Study (2017)

Subject

Medical sciences; Mental Health and Counselling

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 47 minutes), £30.00

Parts one to five of ‘Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Thirty Year Study’ outlines symptoms of the illness and how to identify them. Features interviews with qualified professionals in the field of...

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