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COI synopsis: The traditional delicacies of Britain’s table and cellar are often forgotten but in fact, as the film shows in a gastronomic tour of the British Isles, her specialities have reached the ends...
Measuring the distances between layers by seismic refraction: a simple kind of seismic refraction experiment is set up in the Cretaceous chalk near Didsbury. Then, staff of a geophysical exploration company,...
A 6-part series using state-of-the-art computer graphics to demonstrate the beautiful, astonishing and often dangerous phenomena of the Universe. Presented by Sam Neill. Individual programmes are: 1) Star...
Shows the making of kilims, which have been woven in Turkey for thousands of years. In the villages of Anatolia the tradition survives, with kilims woven with traditional motifs and patterns by women using...
Shows the process of producing kalagas in the Mandalay area of Burma. The padded embroideries of Burma are virtually unique. Their combination of legendary figures and animals, sequins, stones and mirrors...
A record of the craft of felt-making, one of the oldest textile traditions. In Anatolia felt is still produced for the making of sikkes and kepeneks, saddlecloths and rugs and hangings. It is an extaordinary...
Shows the traditional processes of silk weaving in Isarn in north-east Thailand, which has been a cradle of silkworm rearing for thousands of years. Silk sarongs and scarves of extraordinary quality with...
Shows backstrap weaving, a skill widely practiced in Guatemala and Mexico, where it is a common sight to see weavers sitting down to weave. Complex and colourful designs reflecting thousands of years of...
NoS Summary - Men harness the power of thermal activity. British Pathe synopsis: "In many parts of the world volcanic power and heat lies waiting to be utilised by man..." L/S of group of men walking past...
Shows the making of the complex and high-quality ikats, ceremonial cloths with unique designs as woven in traditional villages of Sumba in Indonesia. Using indigo and a red dye from tree roots, the people of...
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