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Women in sport
Health, Sports & Psychology

Women in sport

...world record by running 26.2 miles in 2 hrs 14 min 4 sec. [Women in sport - article banners] Are women leaders the key to growing women's sport? If I can see it, I can be it. Are women leaders the key to growing sport for women? [Women in sport - article banners] Managing motherhood and sports participation Our passion to encourage and support more women to be active is...
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James Berry: Windrush songs
History & The Arts

James Berry: Windrush songs

...world from different perspectives. He became part of a new generation of post-colonial poets who drew inspiration from their country of birth in addition to British culture. This album focuses on a selection of poems from his collection titled Windrush songs. This material forms part of The Open University course A230 Reading and studying literature... James Berry An...
The Science Behind the Bike
Science, Maths & Technology

The Science Behind the Bike

...world Hour Record. Technology Have you ever wondered how technology has changed the bike and bike design from a simple steel tubed design to the state of the art aerodynamic machines today? Physiology A scientific look at the physiological make up of a top athlete featuring Olympians such as Rebecca Romero and paralympian Sarah Storey. Forces A cyclist has to overcome...
Power and people in ancient Rome
History & The Arts

Power and people in ancient Rome

...world... Power and people in ancient Rome An audio introduction to this album. The Colosseum of Rome The most impressive structure in ancient Rome Roman amphitheatres How Roman theatres evolved from informal spaces to formal monumentalised structures. Glorifying Rome How ancient Roman entertainment venues symbolized the power and might of Rome’s ruling dynasties....
The History of Money
Society, Politics & Law

The History of Money

...Money How did British pounds trigger the American War of Independence? Money and building banks How do banks make money? Money and saving the banks Tackling financial meltdown The power of money Why does the world trade in US dollars? Future money What type of money will we use in the future? Understanding Debt in 2 minutes A quick over view of private and public debt...
The Heidelberg Project: A Detroit Story
Society, Politics & Law

The Heidelberg Project: A Detroit Story

...world... The power of art Jenenne explains how a wrong turn changed her life. Joining the Heidelberg Project Jenenne discusses how joining the Heidelberg Project impacted her life. A career in Detroit Jenenne’s father Dan, describes his professional experience working in Detroit. Growing up in Detroit Jenenne describes her experiences of growing up in Detroit....
The Italian Cantastorie
History & The Arts

The Italian Cantastorie

...world renowned as passionate people, and their passion feeds through to their music and story telling. This album explores the tradition of the Cantastorie - the Italian Storyteller. Cantastorie Mauro Geraci explains the intricacies of the music, the paintings, the instruments and the drama of the performance. This material is drawn from The Open University course AA317,...
Charles Dickens: Celebrity Author
Languages

Charles Dickens: Celebrity Author

...career reading for his own profit initiating a new and brilliant phase in his career. The American Tour We look at how in 1867 Charles Dickens embarked on an exhausting 19 week tour of America as one of the world's first 'celebrity authors'. The Farewell Tour In October 1868 Charles Dickens farewell tour began but had to be cut short on account of his failing health....