Collision Course

Synopsis: A 3-part series looking at the science and psychology behind two major tragedies and three car crashes. Innovative filming technques reveal how certain decisions can determine who lives or dies in a car, plane or train accident. Narrated by Charles Dance.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2003
Year of production: 2002
Notes: Also available as part of an 11-part collection entitled THE CRISIS MANAGEMENT COLLECTION at a price of £1,495.
Subjects: Psychology; Technology
Keywords: accidents; aviation; disasters; road safety; transport; Southall rail crash

Title: Train
Synopsis: The first programme in the series examines the circumstances of the Southall rail crash.
Notes: First broadcast on BBC2 on 7/01/03
Duration: 60 mins
Technical information: Colour
Title: On our roads
Synopsis: In the second programme of the series the behaviour of three drivers involved in car crashes is examined.
Notes: First broadcast on BBC2 on 14/01/03
Duration: 60 mins
Title: Plane
Synopsis: Fourteen years ago, 138 people were on board a plane which crashed into the M1 near the village of Kegworth. The events leading up to that accident are examined in this programme.
Notes: First broadcast on BBC2 on 21/01/03
Duration: 60 mins

Name: BBC Active Video for Learning - now BBC Learning
Contact: Carolina Fernandez Jeremy Wilcox (CF - for educational enquiries JW - channel sales manager)
Email: BBCStudiosLearning@bbc.com
Web: https://www.bbcstudioslearning.com/ External site opens in new window
Phone: +44 (0) 20 8433 1009
Address: BBC Studios Limited
Television Centre
101 Wood Lane
London
W12 7FA
UK
Notes: The BBC Active company has now been absorbed within BBC Learning, a division of BBC Studios. It was originally a joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Pearson Education. Formerly known as ‘BBC Worldwide Learning Studies’ and before that as ‘Videos for Education & Training’

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