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 Canals : the making of a nation Canals : the making of a nationThis is the story of the men who built our canals - the navigators or 'navvies'. They represented...
video record for Canals : the making of a nation Canals : the making of a nationPresenter Liz McIvor tells the story of the people who operated the canal boats, carrying fuel and...
video record for Canals : the making of a nation Canals : the making of a nationLiz McIvor explores the heritage of our canal network. After years of decline in the post-war...
video record for Second moment of creation Second moment of creationThe first film by Simon Schama looks at the formative role art and the creative imagination have...
video record for How do we look? How do we look?In this episode of Civilisations, Professor Mary Beard explores images of the human body in ancient...
video record for Picturing paradise Picturing paradiseSimon Schama explores one of our deepest artistic urges - the depiction of nature. Simon discovers...
video record for The triumph of art The triumph of artThink Renaissance and you think of Italy. But in the 15th and 16th centuries, the great Islamic...
video record for Modern day slavery Modern day slaveryThe nature of crime in the UK is changing, and countering the complex offending of organized...
video record for The NHS: A People's History The NHS: A People's HistoryThe People’s History of the NHS is a three-part series presented by Alex Brooker for BBC FOUR,...
video record for The NHS: A People's History The NHS: A People's HistoryAlex Brooker continues to chart the history of the National Health Service via the treasured...
video record for The NHS: A People's History The NHS: A People's HistoryAlex Brooker continues to chart the history of the National Health Service via the treasured...
video record for Electric dreams : 1. the 1970s Electric dreams : 1. the 1970sA family and their home are stripped of all their modern technology to live a life of decades past....
video record for Electric dreams : 2. the 1980s Electric dreams : 2. the 1980sA family and their home are stripped of all their modern technology to live a life of decades past....
video record for Electric dreams : 3. the 1990s Electric dreams : 3. the 1990sA family and their home are stripped of all their modern technology to live a life of decades past....
video record for Numbers as God Numbers as GodIn this new series, mathematician Dr Hannah Fry explores the mystery of maths. It underpins so much...
video record for Expanded Horizons Expanded HorizonsIn this new series, mathematician Dr Hannah Fry explores the mystery of maths. It underpins so much...
video record for Weirder and Weirder Weirder and WeirderIn this new series, mathematician Dr Hannah Fry explores the mystery of maths. It underpins so much...
video record for Theo's adventure capitalists : episode 2. India Theo's adventure capitalists : episode 2. IndiaTheo Paphitis travels to India, to see if three intrepid British companies can succeed in one of...
video record for Theo's adventure capitalists : episode 3. Brazil Theo's adventure capitalists : episode 3. BrazilTheo travels to Brazil's business hub, Sao Paolo, to Bauru - in the heart of sugar cane country -...
video record for The secret history of our streets : 1. Deptford High Street The secret history of our streets : 1. Deptford High StreetCharles Booth's vast 1886 Survey of London ranks each one of London streets according to the class...
video record for The secret history of our streets : 2. Camberwell Grove The secret history of our streets : 2. Camberwell GroveCharles Booth's vast 1886 Survey of London ranks each one of London streets according to the class...
video record for The secret history of our streets : 3. Caledonian Road The secret history of our streets : 3. Caledonian RoadCharles Booth's vast 1886 Survey of London ranks each one of London streets according to the class...
video record for The secret history of our streets : 4. Portland Road The secret history of our streets : 4. Portland RoadCharles Booth's vast 1886 Survey of London ranks each one of London streets according to the class...
video record for The secret history of our streets : 5. Reverdy Road The secret history of our streets : 5. Reverdy RoadCharles Booth's vast 1886 Survey of London ranks each one of London streets according to the class...
video record for The secret history of our streets : 6. Arnold Circus The secret history of our streets : 6. Arnold CircusCharles Booth's vast 1886 Survey of London ranks each one of London streets according to the class...
video record for Wartime farm : Episode 1 Wartime farm : Episode 1In Wartime Farm archaeologists and historians Alex, Peter and Ruth will take on their biggest...
video record for Wartime farm : Episode 2 Wartime farm : Episode 2In Wartime Farm archaeologists and historians Alex, Peter and Ruth will take on their biggest...
video record for Wartime farm : Episode 3 Wartime farm : Episode 3In Wartime Farm archaeologists and historians Alex, Peter and Ruth will take on their biggest...
video record for Wartime farm : Episode 4 Wartime farm : Episode 4In Wartime Farm archaeologists and historians Alex, Peter and Ruth will take on their biggest...
video record for Wartime farm : Episode 5 Wartime farm : Episode 5In Wartime Farm archaeologists and historians Alex, Peter and Ruth will take on their biggest...
video record for Wartime farm : Episode 6 Wartime farm : Episode 6In Wartime Farm archaeologists and historians Alex, Peter and Ruth will take on their biggest...
video record for Wartime farm : Episode 7 Wartime farm : Episode 7In Wartime Farm archaeologists and historians Alex, Peter and Ruth will take on their biggest...
video record for Wartime farm : Episode 8 Wartime farm : Episode 8In Wartime Farm archaeologists and historians Alex, Peter and Ruth will take on their biggest...
video record for Growing children : Dyslexia Growing children : DyslexiaIn this enthralling film child psychologist Laverne Antrobus explores how growing children are...
video record for Growing children : Autism Growing children : AutismIn this fascinating and emotional film child psychologist Laverne Antrobus investigates the way in...
video record for Growing children : OCD Growing children : OCDIn this powerful film child psychologist Laverne Antrobus explores the complicated and often...
video record for Why poverty? : 6. Solar mamas Why poverty? : 6. Solar mamasSolar Mamas follows the remarkable story of Rafea, a mother-of-four from Jordan who challenges the...
video record for Why poverty? : 1. Four born every second Why poverty? : 1. Four born every second130 million babies are born each year, but the circumstances and country of their birth will...
video record for Why poverty? : 5. Poor us - an animated history Why poverty? : 5. Poor us - an animated historyDo we know what poverty is? Throughout human existence, the poor have always been with us....
video record for A picture of health : episode 1 A picture of health : episode 1First part in an exciting new 5-part medical history series for BBC1 taking a look at how...
video record for A picture of health : episode 2 A picture of health : episode 2First part in an exciting new 5-part medical history series for BBC1 taking a look at how...
video record for A picture of health : episode 3 A picture of health : episode 3First part in an exciting new 5-part medical history series for BBC1 taking a look at how...
video record for A picture of health : episode 4 A picture of health : episode 4First part in an exciting new 5-part medical history series for BBC1 taking a look at how...
video record for A picture of health : episode 5 A picture of health : episode 5First part in an exciting new 5-part medical history series for BBC1 taking a look at how...
video record for Why poverty? : 7. The great land rush Why poverty? : 7. The great land rush75% of Mali's population are farmers, but rich land-hungry nations like China and Saudi Arabia are...
video record for Our crime : 2. Riot Our crime : 2. RiotLast Summer's riots saw the biggest act of mass public criminality for a generation. Thousands of...
video record for Our crime : 1. Robbed Our crime : 1. RobbedBeing robbed at gunpoint is the stuff of nightmares but how does the victim cope when the finger on...
video record for Our crime : 3. Speed Our crime : 3. SpeedBoys and their toys - at the heart of this film lies the pursuit of speed and the crimes committed...
video record for Our crime : 4. Attacked Our crime : 4. AttackedThe story of two attacks in South London which led to the tragic deaths of two very different...
video record for Why poverty? : 8. China's ant people Why poverty? : 8. China's ant peopleWhat does an education get you? Education is the only way out of poverty, as it has been sold to...