Culture Clash. Part 2: The Power Houses

Synopsis

A sobering study of the arts-science divide in post-war English secondary and higher education, and of the frustrations and disappointments experienced by many scientists in Whitehall during the 1960s and 1970s. Includes much material on the Nuffield secondary school science projects of the 1960s, with Professor Dick West (Open University). With Sir Alan Cottrell, Lord Dainton, Lord Marshall of Goring, Professor Brian Oakley, Professor Richard West and Professor Brian Cox.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television; Television broadcast. col. 50 min.

Year of production

1993

Availability

Off-air recording licence

Uses

Discussions on the image of science.

Subjects

Science

Keywords

history of science; science teaching

Distributor

Name

BBC Television