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Regina Jonas: the first female rabbi
History & The Arts

Regina Jonas: the first female rabbi

...course: A332 Why is religion controversial?... Who was Regina Jonas? Stefanie Sinclair takes a journey through Berlin, detailing the life of Regina Jonas, the world’s first female rabbi. Stefanie visits the Centrum Judaicum, Regina Jonas’ house, and Abraham Geiger College to examine details of Rabbi Jonas’ life. Regina Jonas' Legacy Stefanie Sinclair talks to Rabbi...
The Final Cut
History & The Arts

The Final Cut

...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 used to...
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The Arts Past and Present: Diva
History & The Arts

The Arts Past and Present: Diva

...course, A100 The arts past and present... The Arts Past and Present: Diva A short introduction to this album Catherine Rogers: future diva? Introducing Catherine Rogers, aspiring operatic diva Learning the aria Catherine works with her tutor on an aria from The Marriage of Figaro Honing acting skills Working with a director to develop stagecraft and performance skills The...
The Italian Cantastorie
History & The Arts

The Italian Cantastorie

...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 the audience,...
Cyborgs and cybernetics
Science, Maths & Technology

Cyborgs and cybernetics

...course T209 Information and communication technologies: people and interactions... Cyborgs and cybernetics A short introduction to this album. What are cyborgs? Understanding cyborgs: Dr Manfred Clynes and Prof Kevin Warwick explain the fusion between technology and humanity. Cyclists as cyborgs How Prof Tim Perkins uses cybernetics to create an interface which allows...
James Berry: Windrush songs
History & The Arts

James Berry: Windrush songs

...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 explains his...
Keeping Ahead in ICT
Science, Maths & Technology

Keeping Ahead in ICT

...course T324, Keeping Ahead in ICT... Keeping ahead in ICT A short introduction to this album. Breaking down Barriers A technological revolution inside every home - the dream of a communications literate population is becoming a reality. Affordable technology Privatising the National Telephone Company leads to commercial partnerships and huge growth in access for townships...
Mapping Britain
Society, Politics & Law

Mapping Britain

...course DD100, An introduction to the social sciences: understanding social change... Maps - what are they? When people didn’t know about large sections of the world they used their imaginations to fill the blanks. Maps and empire An early projection of the British Empire attempted to show the shape of the globe on paper to assist navigators. Maps, money and the military...