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Islam (1986 Video)

Producer

Peter Adam

Subject

Architecture

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 40 min.

The most visual manifestation of the Arab world is its new architecture. Gradually second-rate western imports are being replaced by a contemporary Islamic architectural style. The State Mosque in Kuwait,...

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Food Chains (2001)

Subject

Agriculture; Environmental science

Distribution

Sale, VHS (PAL, 48 minutes), £85.00

This video surveys a range of the processes and procedures associated with bringing foodstuffs to the customer in the UK. Split into two sections, the first examines the routes taken by a vegetable from the...

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Banking on People (1991)

Subject

Business studies

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 45 minutes), £20.00

Britain’s first ethical bank, Mercury Provident Plc, was established in 1974. Depositors explain that it is important that their money is being used positively supporting what they value and believe in....

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Dunbar Wharf (1989 Video)

Subject

History

Distribution

Preview, Videocassette. VHS. col. 104 min.

Shows Dunbar wharf (a Butler’s Wharf warehouse), the last surviving wharf operating in London’s docklands to handle sacked goods, in this case juniper berries imported for the manufacture of gin. It has...

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Follow the Yellow Cake Road (1980 Film, Video)

Director

Michael Ryan

Subject

Politics & government

Distribution

Film (16mm)

Britain is importing uranium, or yellow cake, from Namibia. This is forbidden by the United Nations and appears to support the illegal occupation of Namibia by South Africa. Anthony Wedgwood Benn claimed...

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Golden Banquet, The: Politics of Food (2003)

Subject

Agriculture; Development studies; Economics

Distribution

Hire, VHS (NTSC, 2 x 28 mins), £7.00 + £20.00 deposit

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Ghana’s Roosting Bird (2007)

Director

Miriam Rowe; Gemma Gander

Subject

Agriculture; Development studies; Economics; Geography

A short film looking at what Ghanaian farmer’s have to battle with. Despite plentiful fields, cheap imports and a lack of support from the Ghanaian government means that farmers cannot easily supply their...

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Data Modelling: The Wood from the Trees (1990 Video)

Producer

Pip Surgey

Subject

Information technology

Distribution

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.

Forest Products Ltd, a small distribution company based at Liverpool Docks, has set up a database management system to help keep track of timber imports and distribution. Follows the way the external...

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Wto - Wrecking Animal Protection (2003)

Subject

Agriculture

Distribution

Sale, VHS (PAL, 21 minutes), free to education

World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules are designed to enable free trade, but can inhibit attempts to improve animal protection. Under the WTO rules a country, or a group such as the European Union (EU),...

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Question of Balance?, A4: Learning at Work (1993 Video)

Producer

Pip Surgey

Subject

Education

Distribution

Off-air recording licence Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min., 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Examines the question of learning at work. The context is that of the manufacturing industry where there are many different approaches to training. Looks at training at Vosper Thornycroft, Southampton, with...

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