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How old is a mountain range?
Science, Maths & Technology

How old is a mountain range?

...history of a mountain range...[Image of Gangkhar Puensum from Cher-tang-la (Pronounced: shea-tang-la), Bhutan] Gangkhar Puensum from Cher-tang-la, Bhutan When we think about mountains we might think about them being constant, permanent features of our landscapes. However, through geology, we know this isn’t the case. The surface of our planet is forever changing and...
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Julian Hector - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Julian Hector - Earth in Vision

...History Unit and former seabird biologist, discusses commissioning programmes, the difference between radio and television and the relationship between broadcast and digital...Julian Hector Julian Hector joined the BBC in 1993. He was appointed Head of the Natural History Unit (Acting) in April 2016. As a producer, Editor and Executive producer, Julian has a portfolio of...
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Caroline Underwood - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Caroline Underwood - Earth in Vision

...history programming has transformed over the last few decades, and the challenges it faces today and moving forward into the future...Caroline Underwood Caroline is an independent, executive producer and wildlife film consultant. For more than three decades, she has produced, directed and written for Canadian television, including award-winning documentary series and...
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What impact are tighter immigration restrictions having on the UK's curry houses?
Money & Business

What impact are tighter immigration restrictions having on the UK's curry houses?

...history of colonialism and migration has made the “British Curry” a popular national dish. As the author Panikos Panayai explains, decades of residing in Britain has inevitably changed the tastes and eating practices of many British Asian communities – whose connection with traditional foods has become increasingly tenuous. In his book Spicing Up Britain: The...
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Can we be categorised by our DNA?
Science, Maths & Technology

Can we be categorised by our DNA?

...history, genetics, and appearance. In between, geographical features such as the Sahara and the Mediterranean Sea have shaped the human history, but it could not keep them isolated. In this animated video, we provide a simple analogy to explain this continuity. While we think of colours as distinct, and assign them different labels such as red, green and blue, we look at...
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Croeso: beginners' Welsh
Languages

Croeso: beginners' Welsh

...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 doing. Pastimes 1 People talk about what they like to do. Likes and dislikes Expressing your opinion and talking about your likes and dislikes. Change Listen to what has changed over the past 20...
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Applied social work practice
Health, Sports & Psychology

Applied social work practice

...family and adjusting to life in a new community. The material forms part of the course K216 Applied Social Work Practice... Applied social work practice A short introduction to this album. From Home into Care Three residents reflect on their decision to move to Drummond Grange. Staff work with residents to make the transition as smooth as possible, matching each...
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What do you really know about autism?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What do you really know about autism?

...the image to begin... Our badged course To learn more about autism, its history of diagnosis, and contemporary cross-cultural issues, consider taking our badged open course, Understanding autism. The course comprises approximately 24 hours of study. A brief overview If you're looking for something shorter right now, you may be interested in these introductory articles:...
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