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  1. Sex and Marriage (1994 Video)

    Subject
    Anthropology
    Distribution
    Out OF Distribution, Videocassette. VHS. col. 30 min., 1999 sale: £12.75 (+VAT inc. p&p)

    In many cultures marriage is not just a pact between man and woman for sexual access and procreation. Customs are unique within societies and are often related to the economy.

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  2. Nature of Culture, The (1994 Video)

    Subject
    Anthropology
    Distribution
    Out OF Distribution, Videocassette. VHS. col. 30 min., 1999 sale: £12.75 (+VAT inc. p&p)

    Studies the diversity of cultures which have evolved, flourished and, in some instances, died in ages past and present. Human beings are shown to be dependent upon culture’s customs and patterns, not only...

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  3. Here’s a Health to the Barley Mow: A Century of Folk Customs and Ancient Rural Games (2011)

    Subject
    Anthropology; Film studies
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 365 minutes), £22.99

    A collection of films celebrating British folk customs and rural games, ranging from morris and maypole dancing, sword and step dances to Shrove Tuesday football games and the Padstow Obby Oss ceremony. The...

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  4. Know the British in 1974 (2010)

    Subject
    Media studies; Social Studies
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 95 minutes), £14.99

    An informative documentary film made in 1974 with the aim of educating American businessmen on the customs of 1970s Britain, as well as offering a definitive list of ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’. Aspects of...

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  5. Vat Investigations at Small Businesses: The Work of Customs’ Cash Teams (1999 Video)

    Subject
    Business studies
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 24 min., 1999 sale: £95.00 (+VAT inc. p&p) each

    Discusses the types of businesses likely to be targeted by Customs’ cash teams. Outlines measures that might be used for raising a VAT assessment and offers guidance on challenging the assessment and...

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  6. Jazz Age, The (1955 Film)

    Subject
    History
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Depicts with archive footage the social life and customs in America during the 1920s, and traces important historical events of the period. Part 1 includes the Harding political campaign and scandal, rise of...

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  7. Heart of the Dragon (1984)

    Director
    Peter Montagnon; Mischa Scorer; David Kennard; Nigel Houghton
    Subject
    History; Social Studies
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 0 NTSC, 720 minutes), $19.95

    A major series of 12, 60-minute television programmes presenting a penetrating look at post-Mao China. The first programme, REMEMBERING, puts modern China in a historical perspective, and each of the...

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  8. Prayers of Clay (198 Film)

    Subject
    Anthropology; Art
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Describes the making of clay figurines and the customs connected with them.

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  9. Just Entertainment? Culture in the 1980s (1992 Video)

    Director
    Peter Wollen
    Producer
    Tariq Ali
    Subject
    Sociology
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 40 min.

    Critical analysis from Patrick Wright, composer Harrison Birtwhistle, theatre critic Michael Billington and Iain Sinclair.

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  10. Not in Our Class, Dear (1966 Film)

    Producer
    John Percival
    Subject
    Sociology
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    An investigation of class barriers in Britain in the 1960s.

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