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Promoting equality through the Arts
History & The Arts

Promoting equality through the Arts

...think about the meaning of home in a fast-paced, globalised world. What does it mean to have, to create, to be, or to feel at home? What makes different communities and individuals – migrants, refugees, minorities, the differently abled, the young, the old, those with and without physical homes – feel or be at home? How do we dwell, inhabit, or create a home in a...
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Article 20 mins
Starting with law
Society, Politics & Law

Starting with law

...system, and you may have come across reports of court cases, crime statistics, the behaviour of judges or the sentencing of a convicted criminal in the news, books or newspapers, television programmes or films. Law is actually all around us; it is wide-ranging and governs all aspects of our lives. The law underpins simple day-to-day transactions from buying a bus ticket...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
I Bought A Rainforest - Episode 2
Nature & Environment

I Bought A Rainforest - Episode 2

...of the problem and meets Erazmo, a mine owner who has spent 30 years trying to strike it lucky. The harsh working conditions and 16 hours shifts are brutal reminders to Charlie that both the rainforest and its inhabitants pay a high price for the bullion propping up the world banking system. Clip: The deadly process of illegal gold mining Clip: Meet the giant otters...
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Video 10 mins
3D printing
Science, Maths & Technology

3D printing

...system positions the print head above the position requiring material addition. Droplets of material are deposited from the print head onto the surface where required. As material is added and solidified drop by drop the first layer is created. Further layers are built up on top of previous layers by increasing the height of the print head. After deposition, post...
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Article 10 mins
Studying social work law
Society, Politics & Law

Studying social work law

...system. You will hear the experiences of social work practitioners, lawyers, advocates and advice workers about ways they support people with insecure immigration status. All four courses are open to anyone who has an interest in how social work is underpinned by legislative frameworks in the UK. They will be of particular interest to people considering entering the...
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Article 10 mins
Understanding Social Change
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding Social Change

...system caught up with this change in family structure? Divided Society Divides between rich and poor, spatial and rural/urban divides. New Labour, new society? Under New Labour, things have improved but only for some sections of society. Rising inequalities and uncertainties about issues such as pensions. Globalisation - what is it? Changing Definitions of Globalisation,...
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Audio 1 hr 15 mins
Expert opinion: Origins of the First World War
History & The Arts

Expert opinion: Origins of the First World War

...think that Germany was more to blame than anyone else for the outbreak of war but, of course, historiographically, that interpretation has been revisited many times. So we’ve come from 1919 when this was seen as the reason for war to the situation in the 1930s, summed up most famously by Lloyd George, who said that all the nations had slithered into war. It was then...
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Audio 30 mins
A January detox to kick-start your year
Health, Sports & Psychology

A January detox to kick-start your year

...lifestyle change. To learn about your diet and health and how these are connected, below are some, articles, quizzes and courses designed to make you think about why you eat what you eat. Looking for more inspiration to become a better person this year? Why not learn a language or volunteer at your local charity - Here are some new year's resolutions to get you thinking....
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Article 15 mins