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 The crunch : all change for Stevenage
video record The crunch : building relationships
video record In the shadow of the VesuviusThis programme looks at the life of Sir William Hamilton, the 18th century British ambassador to...
video record Cell City 4: cancer pioneersThis programme looks at the landmark work of Nurse, Hunt and Hartwell, winners of the 2002 Nobel...
video record Snapshots 3 : invasion of the plague carriers
video record Snapshots 4 : leg before cricket
video record Snapshots 5 : building on success
video record Snapshots 6 : the Parkinson's puzzle
video record Snapshots 7 : Antarctic adventure
video record The trouble with love : adoring womenThe life of Eleanor of Aquitaine and her family is used to explore the poetry and songs of Southern...
video record The crunch : keeping creative
video record The crunch : raw talent
video record The crunch : empire building
video record The crunch : mutual trust
video record The crunch : the discomfort zone
video record The crunch : faith in farming
video record Breaking the seal 1 : DomesdayThis programme looks at the Domesday book and discusses why it was produced and what information it...
video record Breaking the seal 2 : taxThis programme looks at some of the taxes levied on the people of England since Domesday and the...
video record Breaking the seal 3 : militaryThis programme looks at the records and accounts of different wars throughout history
video record Breaking the seal 4 : churchThis programme looks at church courts
video record Breaking the seal 5 : legalThis programme looks at the penal system from the middle ages
video record Breaking the seal 6 : landThis programme looks at land ownership and use of the land from the Domesday book
video record Meet the immigrants 1: programme 4Meet the Immigrants is a new, six-part, observational documentary series for BBC One, co-produced...
video record Meet the immigrants 1: programme 5Meet the Immigrants is a new, six-part, observational documentary series for BBC One, co-produced...
video record Meet the immigrants 1: programme 6Meet the Immigrants is a new, six-part, observational documentary series for BBC One, co-produced...
video record Someone to watch over me 1This series follows a year in the life of Bristol Social Services and the concerns they have in...
video record Someone to watch over me 2This series follows a year in the life of Bristol Social Services and the concerns they have in...
video record Someone to watch over me 3This series follows a year in the life of Bristol Social Services and the concerns they have in...
video record Someone to watch over me 4This series follows a year in the life of Bristol Social Services and the concerns they have in...
video record Someone to watch over me 5This series follows a year in the life of Bristol Social Services and the concerns they have in...
video record Someone to watch over me 6This series follows a year in the life of Bristol Social Services and the concerns they have in...
video record The nature of Britain: IslandsThe Nature of Britain is the definitive landmark television series on Britain's wildlife: a...
video record Life : 1. Challenges of lifeDavid Attenborough looks at the extraordinary ends to which animals and plants go in order to...
video record Life : 8. Creatures of the deepDavid Attenborough looks at the extraordinary ends to which animals and plants go in order to...
video record Life : 6. InsectsDavid Attenborough looks at the extraordinary ends to which animals and plants go in order to...
video record Life : 4. FishDavid Attenborough looks at the extraordinary ends to which animals and plants go in order to...
video record Life : 2. Reptiles and amphibiansDavid Attenborough looks at the extraordinary ends to which animals and plants go in order to...
video record Life : 9. PlantsDavid Attenborough looks at the extraordinary ends to which animals and plants go in order to...
video record Life : 5. BirdsDavid Attenborough looks at the extraordinary ends to which animals and plants go in order to...
video record Life : 3. MammalsDavid Attenborough looks at the extraordinary ends to which animals and plants go in order to...
video record Life : 7. Hunters and huntedDavid Attenborough looks at the extraordinary ends to which animals and plants go in order to...
video record The nature of Britain: Freshwater BritainThe Nature of Britain is the definitive landmark television series on Britain's wildlife: a...
video record The nature of Britain: Urban BritainThe Nature of Britain is the definitive landmark television series on Britain's wildlife: a...
video record The nature of Britain: Farmland BritainThe Nature of Britain is the definitive landmark television series on Britain's wildlife: a...
video record The nature of Britain: Coastal BritainThe Nature of Britain is the definitive landmark television series on Britain's wildlife: a...
video record The nature of Britain: WoodlandsThe Nature of Britain is the definitive landmark television series on Britain's wildlife: a...
video record The nature of Britain: Wilderness BritainThe Nature of Britain is the definitive landmark television series on Britain's wildlife: a...
video record The nature of Britain: Secret BritainThe Nature of Britain is the definitive landmark television series on Britain's wildlife: a...
video record Sport Relief : A mile in their shoesThis programme follows three celebrities: Nick Knowles, Victoria Beckham and Patrick Kielty as they...
video record All out for india : programme 1'Phil Tufnell and a team of celebrities go to India to visit projects funded in the past by Sport...