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Emergence of Greek Mathematics, The (1988 Video)

Producer

Andrew Barker

Subject

Mathematics

Distribution

Sale, DVD (PAL, 24 minutes), £34.99

Euclid’s ‘Elements’ is one of the world’s most reprinted books. How did it come about and why does it remain a classic textbook? Examines the 13 books in detail starting with the idea of proof.

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Earthquake (1991 Video)

Subject

Geology

Distribution

out of distribution, Videocassette. VHS. col. 30 min., 1993 sale: £20.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Using previously unseen footage of the 1989 San Francisco earthquake, shows what happened in the first moments after the earthquake struck and asks if such catastrophes can be predicted. In 15 seconds...

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All Children Are Special (2 Parts) (1979 Video)

Producer

Martin White

Subject

Education

Distribution

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 32, 34 min.

Location recordings at a school for ESN children. Part 1 introduces children with specific handicaps and relates the handicap to behavioural problems and remedial treatment.

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W.B. Yeats, Poetry 1919-1939 (1989)

Subject

English language and literature

Distribution

Sale, VHS (PAL, 58 min)

Yeats lived through one of the most turbulent periods of Irish history, from the downfall of Parnell to the foundation of the Irish nation state. Presents both the historical context and Yeats’ own...

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Selva Verde: Central American Rain Forest (198 Video)

Producer

Phil Agland; Michael Rosenberg

Subject

Environmental science

Distribution

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 60 min.

The natural history and ecology of a tropical rainforest. Sequences include a jaguar hunting, bot fly larvae developing within a newly hatched chick, and cow birds laying their eggs in the nest of other...

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Forgotten Volunteers, The (1999 Video)

Producer

Paul Elston

Subject

History

Distribution

out of distribution, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 50 min.

Over two million Indians fought for Britain in World War 2 in campaigns from Egypt to the Far East. Althoguh subjected to some of the most brutal attacks on the Allies and decorated for bravery, they were...

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Is Democracy Working? (7 Parts) (1988 Video)

Director

David Goldby

Producer

David Jones

Subject

Sociology

Distribution

out of distribution, Videocassette. Betamax, VHS. col. 7 x 26 min.

The programmes examine key political questions and simplify often complex ideas. Four students of politics from differing backgrounds are helped by MPs, Lords, commentators and lecturers. Individual...

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Constable with Tim Marlow (2006)

aka: Tim Marlow on... Constable: The Great Landscapes

Subject

Art

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 45 minutes), £12.99

Art critic Tim Marlow introduces the 2006 blockbuster exhibition at Tate Britain - ‘Constable: The Great Landscapes’. He explains why the great master’s famous ‘six footer’ landscapes are among the...

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Biology Series 5: Life Cycles (1981 Multimedia)

Producer

David W MacDonald

Subject

Biology

Distribution

out of distribution, Slides. 20-30 slides per set. col.

Illustrates the principles of biology by considering the life cycles of familiar species. Series title. 1. Life of Amoeba. 2. Life of the Paramaecium. 3. Life of Hydra. 4. Life of the Honey Bee. 5. Life of...

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Halley’s Comet: The Apparition (1985 Video)

Subject

Astronomy

Distribution

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 50 min.

Deals with the imminent return of Halley’s comet which was due (during winter 1985-6) to make its closest approach to earth since 1910. Describes how Edmund Halley discovered the comet in 1682 and looks at...

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