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The Italian Cantastorie
History & The Arts

The Italian Cantastorie

...University course AA317, Words and music... The Italian Cantastorie A short introduction to this album The Art of the Cantastorie Mauro Geraci tells us what a cantastorie is and what skills do these artists have. The Storytellers' Performance What the performance involves. Where do cantastories perform, and why? Mediation and Detachment How the cantastorie engages with...
Darwin and Inheritance
Science, Maths & Technology

Darwin and Inheritance

...University programme first broadcast in 1998, explore the discoveries of scientists such as the botanist Mendel, and the chemist Friedrich Miescher who first identified DNA, and see how they come together with Darwin's theory of evolution to form the concepts which lie at the heart of modern genetics. Contributors include Richard Dawkins, Colin Tudge, John Maynard Smith,...
Religion in history: conflict, conversion and coexistence
History & The Arts

Religion in history: conflict, conversion and coexistence

...University course AA307 Religion in history: conflict, conversion and coexistence... Religion in history: conflict, conversion and co-existence A short introduction to this album. Christianity in context Professor David Chichester casts an illuminating eye over the global history of Christianity, from its early rise to modern expansions and prominence in Africa and...
Re-assessing the Marquis de Sade
History & The Arts

Re-assessing the Marquis de Sade

...University course A207 From Enlightenment to Romanticism c.1780-1830... Re-assessing the Marquis de Sade A short introduction to this album. The materialist philosophy De Sade's status as a literary philosopher and his relationship to materialist philosophy is expertly analysed, along with several pertinent readings from his works. Normalising the abnormal De Sade's works...
Power and people in ancient Rome
History & The Arts

Power and people in ancient Rome

...University course A219 Exploring the classical 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...
The Final Cut
History & The Arts

The Final Cut

...University course T215 Communication and information technologies... The Final Cut A short introduction to this album. What does a video editor do? Ben Harrex describes what is expected of a video editor. Cutting footage Essentially the most powerful tool in the edit suite is 'the cut', it can change the mood of the picture. Dissolving transitions Usually the dissolve is...
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James Berry: Windrush songs
History & The Arts

James Berry: Windrush songs

...University course A230 Reading and studying literature... James Berry An introduction to the poet, his life and how his experiences influenced his work. Empire Day James Berry reads Empire Day. Englan Voice James Berry discusses language and reads ‘Englan Voice’. Reminiscence Voice James Berry reads ‘Reminiscence Voice’. Reasons for leaving Jamaica James Berry...
Walk the walk: encountering death and dying spaces in hospital
Health, Sports & Psychology

Walk the walk: encountering death and dying spaces in hospital

...University's Health and Social Care courses and qualifications. In this interactive, you will explore two people’s experiences of visiting a hospital in these circumstances. You will find out how the hospital environment could be adjusted to improve the experience. In the interactive there are two animations, both of which are accompanied by transcripts. [A scene from...