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  1. Bertrand Russell Discusses Philosophy (1960)

    Subject
    Philosophy

    In an interview with Woodrow Wyatt, Lord Russell envisions an organised and static world. He also points out humanity’s capability, through education and self-knowledge, to abolish war, poverty and...

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  2. Latest updates from the Gateway

    Date
    13 Jul 2012, 13:13
    Author
    Andrew Ormsby
    Post Type
    Post

    The BUFVC Moving Image Gateway includes nearly 1,200 websites relating to video, multimedia and sound materials. These have been subdivided into over 40 subject areas. To suggest new entries or amendments,...

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  3. Gravity - History of Idea - Early Geocentric to Modern Heliocentric Models

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 24 minutes), £49.00 (DVD), £20.00 (1 Year Digital Licence), £49.00 (3 Year Digital Licence)

    Follows the path of the ancient Greeks, Renaissance Europeans and early British in their search for an understanding of the properties of the universe. From the simple versions of Geocentric models to the...

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  4. The Uses of Infinity: A Philosopher Looks at Emergent Phenomena in Physics (2007)

    Subject
    Philosophy; Physics; Science

    Audio recording of the Wilkins-Bernal-Medawar Prize Lecture given by philosopher Dr Jeremy Butterfield on emergent phenomena at the Royal Society on 7/11/2007. Emergence, and its contrary reduction, are...

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  5. Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity

    Director
    Tim Usborne
    Producer
    Steve Crabtree
    Subject
    History; Science
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 180 minutes), £41.99

    Three programmes telling the story of electricity and the history of its discovery and applications. The first programme SPARK, is about the very first scientists who studied electricity. Known as ‘natural...

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  6. Modern Philosophy

    Subject
    Philosophy
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 0 NTSC, 42 minutes), £133.36 [Institutional rate]

    During the 16th century, a new breed of thinker arose, equal parts philosopher and scientist. In this programme, Paul Guyer, of the University of Pennsylvania; Rutgers University’s Colin McGinn; and...

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  7. Queen of the Sun: What Are the Bees Telling Us? (2012)

    Director
    Taggart Siegel; John Betz
    Subject
    Biology; Environmental science
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 0 NTSC), $25.00 (home); $295.00 (HE)

    In 1923, Rudolf Steiner, a scientist, philosopher & social innovator, predicted that in 80 to 100 years honeybees would collapse. His prediction has come true with Colony Collapse Disorder where bees are...

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  8. Genius of Charles Darwin, The (2008)

    Subject
    Biology; Philosophy; Religious studies
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 150 minutes), £19.99

    Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins explores the work of Charles Darwin in this 3-part series for Channel 4. Darwin’s theory of evolution has always been at the crux of Dawkins’ criticism of...

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  9. Rossellini’s History Films - Renaissance and Enlightenment: Blaise Pascal, The Age of the Medici, Cartesius (2009)

    Director
    Roberto Rossellini (1906-177)
    Subject
    French studies; History; Italian studies; Philosophy
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 1, 546 minutes), $59.95

    "In 1963, Rossellini announced that he had abandoned cinema and would start working in television. He directed nine telefilms on historical subjects and six short documentaries, claiming TV could be used as...

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  10. Great Ideas of Philosophy Series II (6 Programmes) (2006)

    Subject
    Philosophy
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 45 minutes each), £39.95 each; £189.95 set

    Stimulating commentary by renowned philosophers whose lines of inquiry intersect the spheres of science, religion, politics, epistemology, and logic makes this 6-part series useful for the study of...

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