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 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...
video record for Why poverty? : 2. Give us the money Why poverty? : 2. Give us the moneyDocumentary taking an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at 30 years of Bob Geldof and Bono's...
video record for Why poverty? : 4. Park Avenue - money, power and the American dream Why poverty? : 4. Park Avenue - money, power and the American dream740 Park Avenue - an exclusive apartment building in Manhattan - is currently home to more...
video record for Commonwealth on film : episode 1 - Work Commonwealth on film : episode 1 - WorkFrom Trinidad to Australia, Kenya to Barbados, Canada, India and beyond, film-makers capture the...
video record for Commonwealth on film : episode 2 - Childhood Commonwealth on film : episode 2 - ChildhoodFrom Trinidad to Australia, Kenya to Barbados, Canada, India and beyond, over the decades...
video record for Commonwealth on film : episode 3 - Home Commonwealth on film : episode 3 - HomeFrom Ghana to Australia, Malta to Bangladesh, Canada, India and beyond, over the decades...
video record for Commonwealth on film : episode 4 - Free time Commonwealth on film : episode 4 - Free timeFrom India to Jamaica, Nigeria to Hong Kong and beyond, over the decades film-makers have captured...
video record for Are our kids tough enough? Chinese School  : episode 1 Are our kids tough enough? Chinese School : episode 1In a unique experiment, five teachers from China take over the education of fifty teenagers in a...
video record for Are our kids tough enough? Chinese School  : episode 2 Are our kids tough enough? Chinese School : episode 2As the project continues, the kids rebel against the harsh regime of long days and strict...
video record for Are our kids tough enough? Chinese School  : episode 3 Are our kids tough enough? Chinese School : episode 3It is exam week at Chinese School but, after recent discipline problems, the Chinese teachers are...
video record for Berlin 1. Dangerous ideas Berlin 1. Dangerous ideasThe story of Berlin is one of a clash of ideas that would shape the modern world. The 18th century...
video record for Berlin 2. Ruined visions Berlin 2. Ruined visionsThe story of Berlin and its buildings is one of visionary creation and terrible destruction. From...
video record for Berlin 3. Ich bin ein Berliner Berlin 3. Ich bin ein BerlinerThe life and character of Berliners has been defined by a struggle for freedom. In 1963 president...
video record for Saving Britain's past: the street Saving Britain's past: the streetOften fractious, never dull, Brick Lane in East London encapsulates everything that 21st century...09 May 0015
video record for Circle of Life Circle of LifeOn our journey from cradle to grave, we mark the most important moments of our lives with rituals...
video record for Great Gatherings Great GatheringsGreat Gatherings looks at rituals that bring people together in huge numbers, and explores how...
video record for Changing World Changing WorldThis final episode looks at how rituals adapt in our changing world. Rituals have always evolved,...
video record for Syrian school : 1. Changing schools Syrian school : 1. Changing schoolsIn this, the latest in a series of BBC / Open University co-productions looking at international...
video record for Syrian school: 2. Rap refugees Syrian school: 2. Rap refugeesIn this, the latest in a series of BBC / Open University co-productions looking at international...
video record for Syrian school: 3. Being inspired Syrian school: 3. Being inspiredIn this, the latest in a series of BBC / Open University co-productions looking at international...
video record for Syrian school: 4. Syria's got talent Syrian school: 4. Syria's got talentIn this, the latest in a series of BBC / Open University co-productions looking at international...
video record for Syrian school: 5. Marked for life Syrian school: 5. Marked for lifeIn this, the latest in a series of BBC / Open University co-productions looking at international...
video record for Bang goes the theory : series 1 episode 1 Bang goes the theory : series 1 episode 1Jem Stansfield builds a vortex cannon to pick up where the big bad wolf failed to blow over a house...
video record for Bang goes the theory : series 1 episode 2 Bang goes the theory : series 1 episode 2In the second serving of science from the team, Jem Stansfield designs, builds and then puts his...
video record for Bang goes the theory : series 1 episode 3 Bang goes the theory : series 1 episode 3In the third instalment of 'Bang goes the theory', Dallas Campbell traces the incredible global...