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Newton’s Revolution

Synopsis
The earth revolves, and the question arises, how come if you jump up you don’t land somewhere else? Two academics guide the viewer away from the intuitive reasoning of the ancient Greeks to the scientific method of Galileo and Newton. Three short historical dramas show how explanations of ‘the motion of objects’ have evolved.
Series
Physical World, The: Course S207
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of production
1994
Notes
Formerly S271/01R.
Available in a 2 DVD pack, combined with the other programmes from the S207 course and software relating to the course textbooks. Price £79.99 + £14.00 VAT. Ref no S207DVDPACK
Subjects
Physics
Keywords
gravitation; mechanics; movement

Credits

Producer
Michael Peet

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£79.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
29 minutes
Year
2008

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web
http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
+44 (0) 1908 274066
Address
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
Notes
NB. As of May 2016 Open University Worldwide are no longer distributing DVDs. They have posted this message on their website: ‘Unfortunately Open University Worldwide Limited has decided that product sales are no longer viable given the reduced funding to Higher Education institutions and diminishing demand for the products we have traditionally stocked. At present the Open University Students Association (OUSA) will continue to sell the "Good Study Guide", and we are in discussion with other possible distributors to continue to make The Open University’s products available for purchase. As soon as we have any information on other channels of distribution we will update this notice’. Some products are still available via second hand dealers on Amazon.co.uk

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