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Blue Planet II - One Ocean: The videos
Science, Maths & Technology

Blue Planet II - One Ocean: The videos

...OU/BBC co-production Blue Planet II. Here's a taste of the episode, and some of the work that went into producing it... The tusk fish and the tool How do you get into a delicious clam when you have no hands? The tusk fish has a way... And here's cameraperson Alex Vail talking about capturing that behaviour: And y'know, they call them killer whales Orcas use their skills...
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Video 10 mins
Britain's Great War: Download your free 'The First World War Experienced' booklet
History & The Arts

Britain's Great War: Download your free 'The First World War Experienced' booklet

...while it was being fought, as well as once the guns had fallen silent. We've run out of print copies of the booklet, but you can still download the booklet to your device, to print, or to read on your PC. The booklet was written in association with the BBC/OU co-production Britain's Great War. Read our collection of articles exploring the origins of the First World War....
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Article 5 mins
Britain's Great War: At the eleventh hour - guide & clips
History & The Arts

Britain's Great War: At the eleventh hour - guide & clips

...weeping for joy as the armistice was signed. The nation began to count the cost of four years of war, revealing some surprising winners as well as losers. The Great War from the OU & The BBC This episode was first broadcast on Monday February 17, 2014 on BBC One. For more information, and a link to watch again on the iPlayer where available, visit the BBC website....
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Video 5 mins
Timeline: The History of Technology and Silicon Valley
Digital & Computing

Timeline: The History of Technology and Silicon Valley

...as: 'AI', 'Business' or 'Hardware' by selecting the 'Open filters' button on the top right hand side. This will allow you to filter content and only see one theme. You can also drag and explore via the grey timeline section at the bottom, although this is in beta at the moment and may have a few hiccups! More on Silicon Valley and technology Take it further with The OU...
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Activity 20 mins
Man up or open up?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Man up or open up?

...and emotional wellbeing, by using creative and imaginative methods, and by appealing to a common motivation to help others. The video ends with an appeal to rethink the messages we give to boys about what it means to be a man, so that men see that it’s better to open up than to man up. Transcript. Acknowledgement This animation was originally published on OU Connect....
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Article 5 mins
Wales: Music Nation with Huw Stephens collection
History & The Arts

Wales: Music Nation with Huw Stephens collection

...to pop groups, Tom Jones to the triple harp, haunting medieval music to urban rap, Huw explores what makes Welsh music unique, and the qualities it shares right across the centuries. ➡️ WATCH HUW STEPHENS’ EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH THE OPEN UNIVERSITY ON OU CONNECT ➡️ Watch the series on BBC iPlayer Free learning resources Articles / Video Free online courses...
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Article 5 mins
The American Civil Rights Movement
History & The Arts

The American Civil Rights Movement

...become part of the popular memory of the 1960s, helping to characterise the decade as a period of rapid transformation and upheaval. But how successful, ultimately, was this struggle for racial equality? Was it a radical, revolutionary movement, or something more moderate? In this course, you’ll explore these questions and examine the key events which defined this...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Crime fiction in French: le polar français
Languages

Crime fiction in French: le polar français

...becoming familiar with important authors and texts in French crime fiction, being able to analyse some literary techniques used by authors, having an understanding of differences between formal written French and informal spoken language, becoming aware of issues in translating French crime fiction into other languages, and developing your ability to understand and...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs