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 Background brief 13 : magnetic mayhem Background brief 13 : magnetic mayhem
video record for Background brief 14 : testing the best Background brief 14 : testing the best
video record for Background brief 15 : chances are Background brief 15 : chances are
video record for Background brief 16 : consciousness Background brief 16 : consciousness
video record for What have the 60's ever done for us? What have the 60's ever done for us?
video record for What have the 60's ever done for us? What have the 60's ever done for us?
video record for What have the 60's ever done for us? What have the 60's ever done for us?
video record for What have the 80's ever done for us? What have the 80's ever done for us?
video record for What have the 80's ever done for us? What have the 80's ever done for us?
video record for What have the 80s ever done for us? What have the 80s ever done for us?This programme uses archive footage and 80s music to look at some of the major technological and...
video record for What have the 90's ever done for us? What have the 90's ever done for us?
video record for What have the 90's ever done for us? What have the 90's ever done for us?
video record for What have the 90's ever done for us? What have the 90's ever done for us?
video record for Netherlands Netherlands
video record for Ascent A : Parkinson / Ascent A : Parkinson /This is an edited version of the original Parkinson broadcast of 1973. Prof. Bronowski talks about...
video record for Ascent 1 : lower than the angels Ascent 1 : lower than the angels
video record for Ascent 2 : the harvest of the seasons Ascent 2 : the harvest of the seasons
video record for Ascent 3 : the grain in the stone Ascent 3 : the grain in the stone
video record for Ascent 4 : the hidden structure Ascent 4 : the hidden structure
video record for Cheltenham and Gloucester Cheltenham and Gloucester
video record for Delft and The Hague Delft and The Hague
video record for Ascent 5 : music of the spheres Ascent 5 : music of the spheres
video record for Ascent 6 : the starry messenger Ascent 6 : the starry messenger
video record for Ascent 7 : the majestic clockwork Ascent 7 : the majestic clockwork
video record for Ascent 8 : the drive for power Ascent 8 : the drive for power
video record for Ascent 9 : the ladder of creation Ascent 9 : the ladder of creation
video record for Ascent 10 : world within world Ascent 10 : world within world
video record for Ascent 11 : knowledge or certainty Ascent 11 : knowledge or certainty
video record for Ascent 12 : generation upon generation Ascent 12 : generation upon generation
video record for Ascent 13 : the long childhood Ascent 13 : the long childhood
video record for Science Showcase 01(2000)  quantum leaps : making contact Science Showcase 01(2000) quantum leaps : making contact
video record for Science showcase 02(2000) quantum leaps : uncertain principles Science showcase 02(2000) quantum leaps : uncertain principles
video record for Science showcase 03(2000) quantum leaps : lost worlds Science showcase 03(2000) quantum leaps : lost worlds
video record for Science Showcase 04(2000)  quantum leaps : lifelines Science Showcase 04(2000) quantum leaps : lifelines
video record for Science Showcase 05(2000)  quantum leaps : hidden visions Science Showcase 05(2000) quantum leaps : hidden visions
video record for Science showcase 06(2000)  quantum leaps : hard solutions Science showcase 06(2000) quantum leaps : hard solutions
video record for Final Frontier Final FrontierThis series was previously known as Nitesky
video record for Final Frontier 2 : October Final Frontier 2 : OctoberThis series was previously known as Nitesky
video record for Final Frontier 2 : November Final Frontier 2 : NovemberThis series was previously known as Nitesky
video record for Final Frontier 2 : December Final Frontier 2 : DecemberThis series was previously known as Nitesky
video record for Final Frontier 2 : January Final Frontier 2 : JanuaryThis series was previously known as Nitesky
video record for Final Frontier 2 : February Final Frontier 2 : FebruaryThis series was previously known as Nitesky
video record for Final Frontier 2 : March Final Frontier 2 : MarchThis series was previously known as Nitesky
video record for Final Frontier 2 : April Final Frontier 2 : AprilThis series was previously known as Nitesky
video record for Final Frontier 2 : May Final Frontier 2 : MayThis series was previously known as Nitesky
video record for Final Frontier 2 : July Final Frontier 2 : JulyThis series was previously known as Nitesky
video record for Final Frontier 2 : June Final Frontier 2 : JuneThis series was previously known as Nitesky
video record for Final Frontier 2 : August Final Frontier 2 : AugustThis series was previously known as Nitesky
video record for Ever wondered? : Ever wondered what's in the stars? Ever wondered? : Ever wondered what's in the stars?This programme looks at people's beliefs in astrology
video record for Ever wondered? : Ever wondered about what makes a landscape? Ever wondered? : Ever wondered about what makes a landscape?This programme looks at at why Iceland's Blue Lagoon is blue