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The Four Generations of Computers
Science, Maths & Technology

The Four Generations of Computers

...course TU100 My digital life... Colossus: The World's First Electronic Computer A look at the Colossus computer at The National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park. Elliott 803: Second Generation Computers Kevin Murall, curator at The National Museum of Computing, tells us all about the Elliott 803. Integrated Circuits: Third Generation Technology A look at how...
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Evolution of human rights
History & The Arts

Evolution of human rights

...course ‘A327 Europe 1914-1989 War, Peace Modernity’... End of the League of Nations Chris Williams and Stewart Mitchell discuss the end of the league of nations Minority rights in the League of Nations What rights were assigned to minorities? Individual rights in the United Nations What rights were assigned to individuals? The problem with Individual rights Mark...
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Imagery and metaphor
Money & Business

Imagery and metaphor

...course B822 Creativity, innovation and change... Imagery and metaphor An introduction to this album. Engaging the imagination Ways of solving problems using the power of imagery and metaphor at work. Group metaphor development Employees start to map their metaphors for the companyís work. Storytelling warm-up Techniques for a group to make up a story together, a powerful...
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Exploring oak woodland
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring oak woodland

...course Exploring science... Exploring oak woodland A short introduction to this album. Touring an oak wood Professor David Streeter takes us on a guided tour of an English oak wood. Following a food chain From sunlight to sparrow hawks - Professors David Streeter and Chris Perrins track a woodland food chain. Looking for regeneration Professor David Streeter investigates...
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Supply chains: Smart cars
Science, Maths & Technology

Supply chains: Smart cars

...Course T882 Supply chain innovation, strategy and management... Supply chains: Smart cars A short introduction to this album Smart thinking Introducing the funky customisable Smart car, the result of a partnership between Mercedes and Swatch watches Smartville How the innovations continue at Smart's factory, and how the brand image is built Behind the brand The radical...
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Investigating flagellates, plankton and filter feeders
Science, Maths & Technology

Investigating flagellates, plankton and filter feeders

...course S204 Biology: uniformity and diversity... Investigating flagellates, plankton and filter feeders A short introduction to this album. Investigating filter feeders Professor Mimi Köehl demonstrates how somesuspension feeders eat. Investigating bivalves Professor Evan Ward demonstrates how bivalves feed, and how they process the food they ingest. Locating...
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Wales: Culture and identity
Society, Politics & Law

Wales: Culture and identity

...course D172 Contemporary Wales... Rugby and Welsh identity Gareth Williams, professor of history at the University of Glamorgan, discusses issues in Welsh life, paying particular attention to rugby. Place and belonging in Wales Graham Day connects place, with the notion of difference in contemporary Wales. Work and difference in Wales Dave Adamson looks at occupations in...
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Heritage, whose heritage?
History & The Arts

Heritage, whose heritage?

...course A180 Heritage, whose heritage?... Heritage, whose heritage? A short introduction to this album Historical property management by National Trust The issues and challenges behind the safeguarding of heritage properties by the UK's National Trust. Stonehenge and its significance Stonehenge as a heritage site valued for differing reasons by a wide range of interested...
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