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The homeless problem
Society, Politics & Law

The homeless problem

...introduction to social work. The homeless problem Transcript Being homeless Transcript Impact of legislation Transcript Lack of coordinated support Transcript Criminalisation of homelessness Transcript Homelessness and incarceration Transcript Slipping through the net Transcript Getting off the streets Transcript View our dedicated hub on homelessness Read more about...
Revisiting Red Clydeside: 'Bloody Friday': The Battle of George Square, Glasgow, 1919
Society, Politics & Law

Revisiting Red Clydeside: 'Bloody Friday': The Battle of George Square, Glasgow, 1919

...introduction to Red Clydeside, to consider the developments that led to the events in Glasgow in January 1919, and to reflect on the enduring legacies of this period. The controversy around Glasgow 1919 and Red Clydeside more generally is a key element of this material. A secondary aim has been to provide a guide to previous research, writing and published output of many...
James Berry: Windrush songs
History & The Arts

James Berry: Windrush songs

...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 reasons for leaving Jamaica then reads the poem. To Travel this...
The Final Cut
History & The Arts

The Final Cut

...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 show a connection between two locations, Ben Harrex demonstrates how the dissolve...
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The Large Hadron Collider
Science, Maths & Technology

The Large Hadron Collider

...introduction to this album The world's most complicated machine A basic description of what the LHC is, how particle collisions will be detected and what physicists hope to discover The re-launch of the LHC An explosion in the beam tunnel caused a major setback. Accelerator scientists examine what went wrong and outline how the beam gathers speed, ready for collision The...
Space scientist: John Zarnecki
Science, Maths & Technology

Space scientist: John Zarnecki

...introduction to this album. Big questions about our universe Zarnecki talks about the projects and ideas that drive him: sending scientific instruments into outer space, how our solar system evolved, and whether life exists on other planets. Huygens Space Probe landing In 2005, a probe landed on Titan, Saturn's largest moon. Zarnecki describes how it felt to gather real...
Planetary science
Science, Maths & Technology

Planetary science

...introduction to this album. The Nature of Impacts What happens when an asteroid crashes into a planet? Geologists investigate the causes of the Reis crater in Germany. The Formation of Craters When an asteroid penetrates the Earth's surface, it incredible temperatures and shockwaves transform the landscape. Reconstructing the Impact The devastation caused in just 5...
Seven Wonders of the Microbe World
Science, Maths & Technology

Seven Wonders of the Microbe World

...introduction to microbiology, by examining the impact microbes have had on humans through a historical perspective, from Egyptian times to the present day... History of Beer In this video we look at the origins of beer and brewing in Ancient Egypt, and the role microbes play in the process. Black Death This video looks at the microbial origins of the Black Death. Food...