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Dan Rees - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Dan Rees - Earth in Vision

...History Unit, shares his insights into the extent to which environmental issues can be incepted into blue-chip natural history programming; and what the benefits of opening up the BBC's archive could be, in particular when it comes to the future of crafting climate change messages...Dan Rees Dan has worked at the BBC Natural History Unit since 1997, producing, directing...
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Video 30 mins
VE Day
History & The Arts

VE Day

...history...8 May 1945 was Victory in Europe (VE) Day - a turning point in world history that brought an end to the Second World War in Europe. As we remember this momentous day, OpenLearn invites you to explore a special collection of resources that delve into the people, decisions, and events that shaped this period and its aftermath. From a critical look at Winston...
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Article 5 mins
Exploring Greek vases
History & The Arts

Exploring Greek vases

...history, and as a result these vases have exerted a disproportionately large influence on our understanding of Greek society. These films show how you can an insight into Greek civilisation by observing the designs on the ceramics that have been acquired by these museums. The Open University’s Jessica Hughes analyses their religious mythology and Lucilla Burns discusses...
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Video 3 mins
The law and social work in Scotland
Health, Sports & Psychology

The law and social work in Scotland

...families affected by social deprivation to those with judges, lawyers and other members of the legal system. The tracks analyse the role of the family in Scottish life in relation to the many voluntary bodies that exist to assist and inform them, and the legal obligations of social workers. Participants from single mothers to solicitors presented their perspectives in a...
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Audio 2 hrs 27 mins
Blaenau Gwent REACH
History & The Arts

Blaenau Gwent REACH

...history of their local area. This exhibition is a celebration of Blaenau Gwent’s heritage expressed through the talents of the people who live there. Hefyd ar gael yn Gymraeg | Also available in Welsh In this short film, members of Aberbeeg Community Group and residents of Llys Glyncoed in Ebbw Vale share their experiences of taking part in the BG REACH project, and...
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Article 5 mins
Eid al-Fitr
History & The Arts

Eid al-Fitr

...family and community, and those who have moved away for work may return home to their families; nowadays people may also go away on holiday at this time. It begins when the new crescent moon is first seen. Though usually referred to as the ‘lesser Eid’, the Eid al-Fitr often has often been more prominent than the Eid al-Adha because of the demands of the Ramadan fast...
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Article 5 mins
Living with Disability
Health, Sports & Psychology

Living with Disability

...history of research into the treatment of diabetes and how patients can manage the condition by modifying their behaviour. Care at home - Ann's story Scene 1 Ann, her husband and daughter live with her father Angus, who has Parkinson's Disease. Caring for him is taking up an increasing amount of her time and emotional energy. Ann's story Scene 2 Ann bears the brunt of her...
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Audio 2 hrs 14 mins
Hospital: Dementia patients
Health, Sports & Psychology

Hospital: Dementia patients

...families. The Hospital team follow staff at St Marys as they respond health care needs - which might not be best suited to time spent at A&E...Carl & Patricia 75-year-old Carl's dementia has dramatically worsened and his family take him to A&E after he becomes aggressive at home. Patricia, his wife of 25 years, looks after him without the help of carers, but is reaching...
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