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Carnival and the performance of heritage
History & The Arts

Carnival and the performance of heritage

...introduction to this album. Notting Hill Carnival: history The development of Notting Hill Carnival from Britain's recruitment of Carribean workers in the 1940's to the present day. Notting Hill Carnival: challenges How can Notting Hill Carnival be managed as a mass tourism event without compromising artistic integrity or losing touch with its roots? Notting Hill...
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Audio 1 hr 48 mins
Introducing environment
Nature & Environment

Introducing environment

...introduction to the album. Unseen impacts Find out more about the consequences of the way you shop. Shopping by car Short car journeys are the most environmentally damaging, yet a quarter of journeys are less than 2 miles. Shopping by bus The more people replace car journeys with buses, the more eco- friendly buses become. Shopping on foot Choosing to walk, over...
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Audio 2 hrs 2 mins
The Next Big Thing: Nanotechnology
Science, Maths & Technology

The Next Big Thing: Nanotechnology

...introduction to quantum computing and quantum mechanics. The material forms part of The Open University course S250 Science in context... The Next Big Thing: Nanotechnology A short introduction to this album. The Next Big Thing Atomic scale engineering – facts and the fiction. A panel discussion chaired by Colin Blakemore. The Future is Bright The panel discuss the huge...
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Audio 28 mins
Darwin Now
Science, Maths & Technology

Darwin Now

...introduction to Charles Darwin's groundbreaking theory of evolution. The geneticist Steve Jones and the historian Fern Elsdon-Baker explain and comment on Darwin's theoretical approach, and explore how evolutionary theory is relevant to modern environmental concerns and recent developments in genetics. Fern Elsdon Baker introduces the Darwin Now project and discusses some...
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Audio 25 mins
Croeso: beginners' Welsh
Languages

Croeso: beginners' Welsh

...Introduction An introduction to this album of Beginners’ Welsh lessons. Welsh in a year Jen Llewelyn, author of ‘Welsh in a Year’, talks about her experiences. Introducing yourself and your family People introduce themselves and their family. Welsh speakers from Patagonia Two ladies from Patagonia speak in Welsh. Daily routines Two people describing what they are...
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Audio 52 mins
Bon départ: beginners' French
Languages

Bon départ: beginners' French

...Introduction An introduction to this album of Beginner’s French lessons. Greetings Various ways to say hello and goodbye. At the train station How to find your way Checking spelling Finding out who someone is and spelling their name Shopping Describing and purchasing items Pronouncing words Practicing pronunciations At the cafe Talking to the waiter Paying in the cafe...
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Audio 22 mins
Understanding homelessness
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding homelessness

...homelessness can be difficult, the reasons people find themselves on the streets can be as complicated and as varied as accessing any potential means of support. ...This dedicated OpenLearn content hub and the film The homeless problem, provide an introduction to some of the key issues and explain some of the reasons behind the recent increase in homeless figures....
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Article 30 mins
Budget 2017: Instant reactions
Money & Business

Budget 2017: Instant reactions

...introduction of T levels, combined with a hotchpotch of piecemeal initiatives to conceal the lack of a strategy. But there are important areas that were largely ignored. First, how is the economy going to develop robust trade links outside of the single market? Things may look rosy at the moment because of low exchange rate, but this is not sustainable. Second, the...
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Article 5 mins