Building Wonders (6 Parts)

Synopsis

Some of the greatest design feats engineered by man, from the earliest monuments 5,000 years ago to the magnificence of 1960’s technology and Concord, are explored and explained by archaeologist, Julian Richards. Computer Generated Imagery is built into the fabric of this series, as both the real world and the builder’s plans are examined. In the six, 30-minute programmes Richard looks at Stonehenge; Box Tunnel - built for the original route of the Great Western Railway and the longest railway tunnel in the world at the time of its construction; Bristol’s floating harbour; Gloucester cathedral; the Fosse Way; Concorde - the world’s first supersonic airliner.

Series

Building Wonders, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2008

Year of production

2008

Notes

Broadcast on ITV1 West of England, beginning 14/2/08 and on Teachers TV2/1/10

Subjects

Archaeology; Engineering

Keywords

aeronautical engineering; cathedrals; civil engineering; computer animation; construction engineering; harbours; railways; road building; Stonehenge; tunnels; Roman Britain; Concorde

Online availability

URI

http://www.teachers.tv/series/building-wonders

Price

free

Delivery

Streamed/Download

Credits

Contributor

Julian Richards

Sponsor

Name

ITV1

Distributor

Name

Teachers’ TV

Email

info@teachers.tv

Web

http://www.teachers.tv/ External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7182 7430

Address

6-18 Berners Street
London
W1T 3LN

Notes

Funded by the Department for Education, Teachers’ TV was a producer and supplier of over 3,600 free videos and lesson resources to support the professional development of anyone working in school, enabling them to widen their skills, develop their practice, and connect with others in the field. Previously broadcast on digital television, the service became exclusively online from 31 August 2010, with programmes being available for free online viewing or download. Thge DfE terminated the contract with Teachers TV and delivery via the website ceased on 29 April 2011, with the programmes being offered to educational distributors free online delivery. Further details from the DfE website Until 29 April 2011 programmes from Teachers Television were streamed on the website and available for download to registered users (free registration). Programmes are aimed at primary and secondary school teachers in all subject areas, as well as headteachers and governors, and include observation of teaching sessions, materials for use in the classroom and discussion of issues relevant to education. Teachers TV was funded by the Department for Education but the contract ended in April 2011 and the programmes are being offered to educational distributors to deliver free at the point of use from their websites. Details of which titles are available in this way are on the DfE website http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/toolsandinitiatives/teacherstv