As part of the production of AD281 Understanding global heritage, course team chair Rodney Harrison and deputy course team chair Susie West worked as academic consultants on a seven-part documentary series which was screened on BBC2 over the autumn of 2009. Saving Britain’s Past explores Britain’s changing attitudes towards heritage over the course of the twentieth century, focusing on key ‘moments’ that precipitated change and debate. The subjects of the seven programmes in Saving Britain’s Past are a starting point for exploring some of the key questions and debates surrounding Britain’s heritage that arose during the second part of the twentieth century. A DVD containing all seven episodes forms part of the course materials which are sent to students on enrollment, and will form the focus for part of your study of the course.
For more information about the series and to obtain a free full colour booklet which outlines the nature of some of these questions and debates about Britain’s Heritage see the Open2.net website.