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 Mark Steel Lectures Series 3 : Che GuevaraMark Steel take his own unique look at the life of Che Guevara
video record The Mark Steel Lectures Series 3 : Harriet TubmanMark Steel take his own unique look at the life of Harriet Tubman
video record Nobody's normal : Baby loveThis series explores the everyday lives of disabled people, from birth through to coping with...
video record Nobody's normal : Education, education, educationStarting with birth stories, we follow different families through lifetime's landmarks - going to...
video record Nobody's normal : Love is in the airThis series explores the everyday lives of disabled people, from birth through to coping with...
video record Nobody's normal : Moving onThis series explores the everyday lives of disabled people, from birth through to coping with...
video record Nobody's normal : Who caresThis series explores the everyday lives of disabled people, from birth through to coping with...
video record Stardate : Mysteries of VenusAs the Venus Express spacecraft approaches its destination, Stardate: Mysteries of Venus comes to...
video record Nation on film 2 : Package holidaysNation on Film takes a fascinating look at history from both sides of the camera. The series uses...
video record Nation on film 2 : Women's footballThis BBC/Open University series delves into Britain's past to look at the country's history as...
video record Nation on Film 2 : Selling carsThis is the story of how film sold the car before the days of television advertising. Both the film...
video record Nation on Film 2 : Kearton's wildlifeNation on Film takes a fascinating look at history from both sides of the camera. The series uses...
video record Nation on Film 2 : Flying with CobhamNation on Film takes a fascinating look at history from both sides of the camera. The series uses...
video record Nation on Film 2 : The Ramsden collectionNation on Film takes a fascinating look at history from both sides of the camera. The series uses...
video record Ever wondered about food : Sugar'Sugar occurs naturally in almost everything we eat, and we love it so much that we scoff down an...
video record Ever wondered about food : Rice'350 million people eat rice every day - for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The story of rice charts...
video record Ever wondered about food : Fish'In this edition Ever Wondered About Food is enjoying fish to the full - what's healthy, what's...
video record Ever wondered about food : Nuts'Nuts have been nibbled the world over since dinosaurs roamed the earth. In this episode, Ever...
video record Ever wondered about food : Sausages'175,000 tonnes of sausages are eaten each year, making them one of the nation's favourite foods....
video record Ever wondered about food : Berries'Did you know a strawberry isn't technically a berry, but grapes and kiwi fruits are? Paul traces...
video record Indian school: 1. The new boyThis fast-paced documentary series follows a remarkable year in two contrasting schools in Pune,...
video record Indian school: 2. Transcendental educationThis fast-paced documentary series follows a remarkable year in two contrasting schools in Pune,...
video record Indian school: 4. HinglishThis fast-paced documentary series follows a remarkable year in two contrasting schools in Pune,...
video record Indian school: 6. A spiritual journeyThis fast-paced documentary series follows a remarkable year in two contrasting schools in Pune,...
video record Indian school: 8. East meets westThis fast-paced documentary series follows a remarkable year in two contrasting schools in Pune,...
video record Indian school: 3. Cyber geniusThis fast-paced documentary series follows a remarkable year in two contrasting schools in Pune,...
video record Indian school: 7. Caste and classThis fast-paced documentary series follows a remarkable year in two contrasting schools in Pune,...
video record Indian school: 9. Howzat!This fast-paced documentary series follows a remarkable year in two contrasting schools in Pune,...
video record Indian school: 10. Exam feverThis fast-paced documentary series follows a remarkable year in two contrasting schools in Pune,...
video record The hidden slave trail'Historical novelist Philippa Gregory turns historical detective to uncover previously untold...
video record Money programme : The real big brother'Monitoring and surveillance of employees and customers by big business is now commonplace. It's...
video record Discovering Tchaikovsky: Romeo and JulietProgramme 1 in a two part series in which conductor Charles Hazlewood explores one of the works...
video record Discovering Tchaikovsky: PathetiqueProgramme 2 in a two part series in which conductor Charles Hazlewood explores one of the works...
video record History detectives : 1. Charlie's gold; The prayerbookThe History detectives is a programme where history is rediscovered through investigation. Each...
video record History detectives : 2. Uranium; The ministerThe History detectives is a programme where history is rediscovered through investigation. Each...
video record Ever wondered about food 2.... Beer?The history of beer from its origins to the beer we drink today
video record The Mark Steel lectures series 1 : FreudThe Comedian Mark Steel looks at the lives and works of historical figures
video record The Mark Steel lectures series 1 : AristotleThe Comedian Mark Steel looks at the lives and works of historical figures
video record The Mark Steel lectures series 1 : DarwinThe Comedian Mark Steel looks at the lives and works of historical figures
video record The Mark Steel lectures series 1 : MarxThe Comedian Mark Steel looks at the lives and works of historical figures
video record Beagle 2: a mission to Mars 2This programme follows the progress of the Beagle 2, mission to Mars
video record Beagle 2: a mission to Mars 3This programme follows the progress of the Beagle 2, mission to Mars
video record Caterham - survival of the fastest: BBC4 version/This is the story behind Caterham cars and their hopes for future car production
video record Rough science 4 : RoverThe scientists in this programme have to build a remote controlled vehicle. They also have to find...
video record Rough science 4 : CommunicationThe scientists in this programme have to create a way of communicating which does not used sound...
video record Rough science 4 : SpacesuitThe scientists in this programme have to create a spacesuit with a cooling system
video record Space explorationThe scientists in this programme have to create an aerial rover, locate the centre and strength of...
video record Lab rats 1 : Fit to flyIn this programme the lab rats face the most intense experience of their lives. They compete for a...
video record Lab rats 2 : Up all nightIn the 'Up All Night' programme Mike Leahy will be staying awake for over 60hrs. He'll be subjected...
video record Lab rats 4 : Scaredy ratsIn the 'Scaredy Rats' programme, the Lab Rats experience the science and psychology of fear using...