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Darwinian Demons
Science, Maths & Technology

Darwinian Demons

...work of Charles Darwin and the impact his ideas about evolution continue to have on today’s world. © British Council 2009... Darwinian demons A brief introduction to album. Ecology and evolution If evolution is a drama, then ecology provides the theatre and Darwinian Demons are the potential villains of the piece. Darwian Demons are species that try to dominate...
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Audio 22 mins
The Art of Breathing
Science, Maths & Technology

The Art of Breathing

...in action. Anxiety and hyperventilation How an anxious mind causes rapid removal of carbon dioxide from lungs, leading to significant consequences. It's all in the breath How conscious, controlled breathing enhances health and wellbeing and tames the mind. Stressed out at work A primary school teacher gets wired up with monitors to show how his body responds to stress....
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Audio 53 mins
Rights Enshrined
Society, Politics & Law

Rights Enshrined

...work. Right to privacy: Hatton John Stewart is Chair of the Heathrow Association for the Control of Aircraft Noise (HACAN). The group’s long battle against overnight flights went all the way to the ECHR. Whole Life Sentences: Vinter and Others Simon Creighton represented British prisoner Gary Vinter, who argued that his human rights had been breached when a change in...
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Video 17 mins
Croeso: beginners' Welsh
Languages

Croeso: beginners' Welsh

...20 years. Holidays Talking about the future and about what you should or would like to do. Circumstances and verbs Talking about what you might do in certain circumstances using the conditional forms of verbs. Describing yourself Menna describing herself and talking about her work. 19th century Welshman, John Williams An account of a 19th-century Welshman, John Williams....
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Audio 52 mins
Capacities for managing development
Money & Business

Capacities for managing development

...working together to benefit each other, in the present and in the future. Abriachan Forest Trust The story of the first and largest community-owned forest in Scotland. Laggan Forest Trust The first community in Scotland to enter into a management partnership with the Forestry Commission. Members reflect on their journey and talk about the future. Unpicking the issues...
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Audio 1 hr 35 mins
Darwin Now
Science, Maths & Technology

Darwin Now

...work of Charles Darwin and the impact his ideas about evolution continue to have on today’s world. © The British Council 2009... Darwin Now A short introduction to this album. Darwin's key theory Steve Jones and Fern Elsdon-Baker outline Darwin's theory of evolution and explore its continued relevance. Darwin's anniversary celebrations Fern Elsdon-Baker discusses how...
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Audio 25 mins
Diabetes care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Diabetes care

...work with diabetes patients. Six video tracks introduce various aspects of a patient’s diabetes annual check-up, and the accompanying 'activity' files can be used while watching the videos to increase your understanding of how to control diabetes. The main audio track gives background information on the history of diabetes and information on how patients can help to...
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Audio 31 mins
Two concepts of freedom
History & The Arts

Two concepts of freedom

...social freedom: the freedom of the individual in relation to other people and to the state. The aim is to explain and unravel some arguments for this kind of freedom. In the process we'll be examining some of the classic philosophical defences of particular types of freedom. The stress will always be on the arguments used rather than on the detailed historical context in...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs