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Scrutiny Uncovered

Subject

Politics & government

Offers an introduction to the work of Select Committees, the cross-party bodies responsible for carrying out Parliament’s key role - to hold the Government of the day to account. MPs, peers, parliamentary...

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How Copyright Extension in Sound Recordings Actually Works (2009)

Subject

Law; Media studies

The European Parliament is set to vote on whether to double the term of copyright in sound recordings in early 2009. This 5-minute cartoon was commissioned by the Open Rights Group to explain why this...

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Towards the New Politics (2010)

Subject

Politics & government

As the 2010 election approached, the Institute for Public Policy Research (ippr) hosted a series of speeches by senior politicians and leading thinkers to set out their vision of a progressive future for...

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Mass Trespass (2018)

aka: Trespass of Kinder Scout

Director

Jordan Carroll

Subject

History; Law; Social Studies

Why were six men sent to prison 1932 for simply walking in the moors of the Peak District? This short documentary tells their fascinating story and also gives details regarding the National Parks and Access...

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Statute Law: Making Legislation (2010)

Subject

Law; Politics & government

Distribution

DVD (Region 2 PAL), free

This series of short audio/video interviews followed by a lecture, recorded in November 2010, provides a unique insight into the process by which legislation is created in the United Kingdom. All the...

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Exploring the House of Commons (2015)

Subject

Politics & government

Michael Cockerell presents a programme of educational short films. With unparalleled access, he explores the lower chamber, and asks why its public perception is so negative. [60 minutes]

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Peter Hain on Compulsory Voter Turnout (2007)

Subject

Politics & government

In the run up to the 2007 local elections in England and the election of the Welsh Assembly and Scottish Parliament, the issue of compulsory voter turnout is again in the spotlight. In this podcast, Richard...

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David Starkey - Monarchy Series 3 (2006)

Subject

History

Distribution

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

David Starkey’s third series examining the relationship of the English Monarchy with the people, laws, and land throughout history. Programme 1. THE RETURN OF THE KING. Starting in 1660 with the return...

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Attitudes Towards Regional Autonomy in Spain: The Case of Lorca (Region of Murcia) 17 Videos (2010)

Producer

Antonio Martinez-Arboleda

Subject

Geography; Politics & government; Spanish studies

Video recording of seventeen participants responding to the question "How would you feel if the regional parliament and the regional government of the Autonomous Community of Murcia were to disappear...

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Guide to Legal Materials, A (2 Parts) (1994)

Subject

Law; Librarianship

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 19, 20 minutes), £19.50 each

Two programmes introducing the important varieties of legal materials, with the aim of showing the student how to locate the materials in a law library. 1: Primary materials - statute law (Acts of...

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