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The Acropolis and the Parthenon
History & The Arts

The Acropolis and the Parthenon

...introduction to this album’s contents. The Panathenaia and the Panathenaic way How the archaeological remains of ancient Athens reveal much about civic life. The Acropolis Exploring the Acropolis in the footsteps of ancient Athenians. The Parthenon Exploring the functions of the largest building on the Acropolis The Parthenon -pediments and metopes Looking at the...
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Reducing your ecological footprint
Nature & Environment

Reducing your ecological footprint

...introduction to this album Eco-Renovations Reducing your carbon footprint at home. A couple from Oxford talk about the work they've done to their home in an effort to improve energy efficiency. Eco-Lifestyle Travelling Light. A couple from Oxford describe how they commute and shop for food in an ethical and sustainable way. Building the Eden Project Staff explain how...
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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...
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The physical world: helicopters
Science, Maths & Technology

The physical world: helicopters

...introduction to this album How helicopters fly Marie and Tracey from the Royal Berkshire Ambulance Unit find out how helicopter rotors work. Traditional rotor blades How rotor blades are constructed to cut through the air and keep the helicopter off the ground. Modern rotor blades Large, high speed military helicopters test the limits of aerodynamics. Their rotors use...
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Power and people in ancient Rome
History & The Arts

Power and people in ancient Rome

...introduction to this album. The Colosseum of Rome The most impressive structure in ancient Rome Roman amphitheatres How Roman theatres evolved from informal spaces to formal monumentalised structures. Glorifying Rome How ancient Roman entertainment venues symbolized the power and might of Rome’s ruling dynasties. Audience Entertaining and impressing large numbers of...
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Religion in history: conflict, conversion and coexistence
History & The Arts

Religion in history: conflict, conversion and coexistence

...introduction to this album. Christianity in context Professor David Chichester casts an illuminating eye over the global history of Christianity, from its early rise to modern expansions and prominence in Africa and America. Byzantine and late Roman religions From the 3rd to the 7th Century, many religious groups experienced expansion and growing interaction, creating an...
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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...
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Haymaking is critical to our heritage meadows, but is later really better?
Nature & Environment

Haymaking is critical to our heritage meadows, but is later really better?

...management that is governed by the vagaries of weather and seasons. Modern haymaking has a very different impact on sensitive meadow species, with hay often cut later and machinery allowing large areas to be covered much more quickly. However, there is controversy over the timing of hay cutting: Date restrictions under agri-environment schemes designed for conservation...
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