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Coral Grief (1994 Video)

Director

Richard Smith

Producer

Richard Smith

Subject

Environmental science

Distribution

out of distribution, Videocassette. VHS. col. 56 min., £20.00

Looks at the past, present and future of the world’s coral reefs, which are the oldest and richest natural community on earth and a rich source of information about the meteorological history of the world...

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Lab Rats: Up All Night (2004)

Subject

Biology; Psychology

Distribution

Sale, VHS (PAL, 30 minutes), £12.50 (series)

A series of four 30-minute programmes in which four volunteers undergo a range of physical and psychological experiments. Cut off from the outside world and confined to a laboratory for twenty-four hours,...

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Refining the View (1995)

Producer

Michael Peet

Subject

Mathematics

Distribution

Sale, DVD (DVD-R, 24 minutes), £34.99 (CM)

Mathematical modelling has a major part to play in multi-disciplinary studies of natural world phenomena. This programme examines the survival rate of New Zealand’s Hector’s dolphins and the ‘beating...

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How Fast Can Usain Bolt Run? (2011)

Subject

Mathematics; Sports science

A lecture given by Professor John D. Barrow for the Gresham College ‘Maths in Sport’ series on 15 November 2011. How can Usain Bolt improve his world 100 metres sprint record significantly without...

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Marc Quinn (2003)

Subject

Art

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 0 PAL, 26 minutes), £12.99

theEYE is a series of interview-based profiles of contemporary visual artists in Britain. Each film provides a survey of an artist’s work and ideas, featuring the artist in discussion and illustrated by...

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City, The: Heart of the Nation (1995 Video)

Subject

Business studies; Information technology

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 30 min., 2000 sale: £30.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Explains the importance of the City of London, how it works and how it affects the fortunes of the UK economy and the welfare of the British people. The City’s widespread use of information technology...

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Ascent of Money, The (2008)

Subject

Economics; Finance & Accounting; History

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 300 minutes), £19.99

A television series in which historian Niall Ferguson goes on an epic tour of world finance and examines the dynamic role of money and financial institutions in world history. The evolution of credit and...

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Energy Frontier (1994 Video)

Subject

Technology

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 30 min., 2000 sale: £30.00 (+VAT +p&p)

One of a series highlighting the efficiency, competitiveness and technological inventiveness of industries vital to the business and commercial life of the UK. This programme looks at the successes of...

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Ancient World According to Terry Jones, The (2010)

Director

Phil Grabsky

Subject

History

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 0 PAL, 300 minutes), £30.00

Terry Jones looks at the hidden side of the ancient world in the three part series. The SURPRISING HISTORY OF SEX AND LOVE traces changes in attitudes and practices to sex over the centuries. The second...

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Unknown Soldier, The (1996 Video)

aka: Haig: The Unknown Soldier

Subject

History

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 50 min., 1998 sale: £99.00 (+VAT +p&p)

On the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, reappraises the character and role of Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig in the light of new historical evidence. Looks at the battles he fought, and some of...

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