Broadcast Programmes

The Open University works with broadcasters such as the BBC to produce television and radio series such as 'Frozen Planet', 'Wartime Farm' and 'Child of Our Time'. The archive collection of these broadcasts includes the programmes and related documentation, such as transcripts, where available. The OU Digital Archive collection of broadcast programmes includes a small sample of the archive. The collection will grow as more content is added.

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video record for Renaissance secrets 2 : Conspiring against the queen Renaissance secrets 2 : Conspiring against the queenThis programme investigates the case of Queen Elizabeth I's doctor, Rodrigo Lopez, who was accused...
video record for Rough science 2 : All mapped out Rough science 2 : All mapped out
video record for Bugs and barometers Bugs and barometers
video record for Time and transmitters Time and transmitters
video record for Feel the heat Feel the heat
video record for Sun and sea Sun and sea
video record for The science of celebration The science of celebration
video record for Ever wondered about.... Fish and chips? Ever wondered about.... Fish and chips?This programme looks at that most traditional of British meals, fish and chips
video record for Ever wondered about.... Roast beef? Ever wondered about.... Roast beef?This programme looks at that most traditional of British dishes, roast beef and includes tips on...
video record for Ever wondered about.... bread? Ever wondered about.... bread?This programme looks at the history of bread, Britain's staple food through the ages from the Iron...
video record for Ever wondered about.... Chicken tikka masala? Ever wondered about.... Chicken tikka masala?This programme looks at the history of chicken tikka masala
video record for Ever wondered about.... Cakes? Ever wondered about.... Cakes?This programme looks at the tradition of cake making in Britain, the invention of the Kenwood Chef...
video record for Ever wondered about.... Sausages? Ever wondered about.... Sausages?This programme looks at the history of the great British Banger
video record for Bodyscapes 6 : piercedfossils Bodyscapes 6 : piercedfossilsThis video is a compilation of 2 short programmes taken from Bodyscapes and Open Science
video record for Bodyscapes 7 : lashbotany Bodyscapes 7 : lashbotanyThis video is a compilation of 2 short programmes taken from Bodyscapes and Open Science
video record for Hilary Devey's Women at the top : Episode 2 Hilary Devey's Women at the top : Episode 2Dragons' Den multimillionaire entrepreneur Hilary Devey wants to find out why so few women make it...
video record for Masters of money : 1. Keynes Masters of money : 1. KeynesAccording to conventional wisdom, today's global financial crisis happened because markets were not...
video record for Masters of money : 3. Marx Masters of money : 3. MarxAccording to conventional wisdom, today's global financial crisis happened because markets were not...
video record for Masters of money : 2. Hayek Masters of money : 2. HayekAccording to conventional wisdom, today's global financial crisis happened because markets were not...
video record for China on four wheels : Episode 1 China on four wheels : Episode 1Anita Rani and Justin Rowlatt embark on two epic car journeys across China, navigating congested...
video record for China on four wheels : Episode 2 China on four wheels : Episode 2Anita Rani and Justin Rowlatt continue their epic car journeys across China, heading for their...
video record for Child of our time  : Changing families Child of our time : Changing familiesIn this programme we look at how some of our children - and their parents and grandparents - have...
video record for Child of our time: Growing up Child of our time: Growing upIn this programme we follow several of our children preparing to become teenagers and see how their...
video record for Don't panic : how to end poverty in 15 years Don't panic : how to end poverty in 15 yearsThe legendary statistical showman Professor Hans Rosling returns with a feast of facts and figures...
video record for Julius Caesar Julius CaesarFilm version of the Royal Shakespeare Company's 2012 production of Shakespeare's fast-moving...
video record for Keeping Britain alive - the NHS in a day : episode 1 Keeping Britain alive - the NHS in a day : episode 1The first of a landmark eight-part series, filmed on a single day in the NHS. 'Keeping Britain...
video record for Keeping Britain alive - the NHS in a day : episode 2 Keeping Britain alive - the NHS in a day : episode 2The first of a landmark eight-part series, filmed on a single day in the NHS. 'Keeping Britain...
video record for Keeping Britain alive - the NHS in a day : episode 3 Keeping Britain alive - the NHS in a day : episode 3The first of a landmark eight-part series, filmed on a single day in the NHS. 'Keeping Britain...
video record for Keeping Britain alive - the NHS in a day : episode 4 Keeping Britain alive - the NHS in a day : episode 4The first of a landmark eight-part series, filmed on a single day in the NHS. 'Keeping Britain...
video record for Keeping Britain alive - the NHS in a day : episode 5 Keeping Britain alive - the NHS in a day : episode 5The first of a landmark eight-part series, filmed on a single day in the NHS. 'Keeping Britain...
video record for Keeping Britain alive - the NHS in a day : episode 6 Keeping Britain alive - the NHS in a day : episode 6The first of a landmark eight-part series, filmed on a single day in the NHS. 'Keeping Britain...
video record for Keeping Britain alive - the NHS in a day : episode 7 Keeping Britain alive - the NHS in a day : episode 7The first of a landmark eight-part series, filmed on a single day in the NHS. 'Keeping Britain...
video record for Keeping Britain alive - the NHS in a day : episode 8 Keeping Britain alive - the NHS in a day : episode 8The first of a landmark eight-part series, filmed on a single day in the NHS. 'Keeping Britain...
video record for The sound and the fury : Episode 1 - Wrecking ball The sound and the fury : Episode 1 - Wrecking ballThis first programme in a three-part series on the avant-garde revolution in 20th century music...
video record for The sound and the fury : Episode 2 - Free for all The sound and the fury : Episode 2 - Free for allIn the second film in the series, we see how the freewheeling modernism that had shocked,...
video record for The sound and the fury : Episode 3 - Easy listening? The sound and the fury : Episode 3 - Easy listening?In this last film in the series, the focus shifts to the United States in the post-war years of the...
video record for Why poverty? : 3. Stealing Africa Why poverty? : 3. Stealing AfricaRuschlikon is a village in Switzerland with a very low tax rate and very wealthy residents. There...
video record for Ancient Greece: the greatest show on Earth : episode 1 - Democrats Ancient Greece: the greatest show on Earth : episode 1 - DemocratsClassicist Dr Michael Scott journeys to Athens to explore how drama first began. He discovers that...
video record for Ancient Greece: the greatest show on Earth : episode 2 - Kings Ancient Greece: the greatest show on Earth : episode 2 - KingsClassicist Dr Michael Scott looks at the dramatic decline of Athens and the remarkable triumph and...
video record for Ancient Greece: the greatest show on Earth : episode 3 - Romans Ancient Greece: the greatest show on Earth : episode 3 - RomansClassicist Dr Michael Scott examines the vital role played by the Romans in the preservation of...
video record for Wartime farm : Christmas special Wartime farm : Christmas specialFollowing the huge success of the Wartime Farm series historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologist...
video record for An hour to save your life : series 1 episode 1 - At the scene An hour to save your life : series 1 episode 1 - At the sceneThis new medical science series explores the life or death decisions facing doctors in the first...
video record for An hour to save your life : series 1 episode 2 - On the edge An hour to save your life : series 1 episode 2 - On the edgeThis new medical science series explores the life or death decisions facing doctors in the first...
video record for An hour to save your life : series 1 episode 3 - Making the invisible visible An hour to save your life : series 1 episode 3 - Making the invisible visibleThis new medical science series explores the life-or-death decisions facing doctors in the first...
video record for Excluded: kicked out of school : episode 1 Excluded: kicked out of school : episode 1Over four and a half thousand kids are permanently excluded from secondary school every year....
video record for Excluded: kicked out of school : episode 2 Excluded: kicked out of school : episode 2A look at the excluded students who are hoping to return to mainstream school. If reintegration is...
video record for Excluded: kicked out of school : episode 3 Excluded: kicked out of school : episode 3Over 4,500 kids are permanently excluded from secondary school in Britain every year. This...
video record for Canals : the making of a nation Canals : the making of a nationLiz McIvor tells the story of 'canal mania' - a boom period of frenzied activity that helped...
video record for Canals : the making of a nation Canals : the making of a nationLiz McIvor tells the story of the early canal builders who struggled with the rugged terrain of...
video record for Canals : the making of a nation Canals : the making of a nationLiz McIvor discovers how carving up the landscape in order to build canals helped further our...