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 Indian school: 6. A spiritual journey Indian school: 6. A spiritual journeyThis fast-paced documentary series follows a remarkable year in two contrasting schools in Pune,...
video record for Indian school: 3. Cyber genius Indian school: 3. Cyber geniusThis fast-paced documentary series follows a remarkable year in two contrasting schools in Pune,...
video record for Indian school: 4. Hinglish Indian school: 4. HinglishThis fast-paced documentary series follows a remarkable year in two contrasting schools in Pune,...
video record for Indian school: 1. The new boy Indian school: 1. The new boyThis fast-paced documentary series follows a remarkable year in two contrasting schools in Pune,...
video record for Indian school: 2. Transcendental education Indian school: 2. Transcendental educationThis fast-paced documentary series follows a remarkable year in two contrasting schools in Pune,...
video record for Indian school: 7. Caste and class Indian school: 7. Caste and classThis fast-paced documentary series follows a remarkable year in two contrasting schools in Pune,...
video record for Indian school: 5. Girl talk Indian school: 5. Girl talkThis fast-paced documentary series follows a remarkable year in two contrasting schools in Pune,...
video record for The hidden slave trail The hidden slave trail'Historical novelist Philippa Gregory turns historical detective to uncover previously untold...
video record for Money programme : The real big brother Money programme : The real big brother'Monitoring and surveillance of employees and customers by big business is now commonplace. It's...
video record for History detectives : 1. Charlie's gold; The prayerbook History detectives : 1. Charlie's gold; The prayerbookThe History detectives is a programme where history is rediscovered through investigation. Each...
video record for History detectives : 3. WW2 bomber; Witchbottle History detectives : 3. WW2 bomber; WitchbottleThe History detectives is a programme where history is rediscovered through investigation. Each...
video record for History detectives : 2. Uranium; The minister History detectives : 2. Uranium; The ministerThe History detectives is a programme where history is rediscovered through investigation. Each...
video record for Indian school: 10. Exam fever Indian school: 10. Exam feverThis fast-paced documentary series follows a remarkable year in two contrasting schools in Pune,...
video record for Discovering Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Discovering Tchaikovsky: Romeo and JulietProgramme 1 in a two part series in which conductor Charles Hazlewood explores one of the works...
video record for Discovering Tchaikovsky: Pathetique Discovering Tchaikovsky: PathetiqueProgramme 2 in a two part series in which conductor Charles Hazlewood explores one of the works...
video record for History detectives : 6. Napoleon's coffin; The eBay uniform History detectives : 6. Napoleon's coffin; The eBay uniformThe History detectives is a programme where history is rediscovered through investigation. Each...
video record for The cosmos: 1. Life in the cosmos The cosmos: 1. Life in the cosmosThis six part series tackles the big questions about the solar system, space and the universe. This...
video record for History detectives : 5. Walnutshell gloves; Montgomerie's chest History detectives : 5. Walnutshell gloves; Montgomerie's chestThe History detectives is a programme where history is rediscovered through investigation. Each...
video record for James May's 20th century : 4. Take cover James May's 20th century : 4. Take coverTop Gear presenter James May takes a tour of the 20th century - trying out for himself some of the...
video record for James May's 20th century : 1. Honey, I shrunk the world James May's 20th century : 1. Honey, I shrunk the worldTop Gear presenter James May takes a tour of the 20th century - trying out for himself some of the...
video record for James May's 20th century : 3. Body fantastic James May's 20th century : 3. Body fantasticTop Gear presenter James May takes a tour of the 20th century - trying out for himself some of the...
video record for James May's 20th century : 6. Big city, bright lights James May's 20th century : 6. Big city, bright lightsTop Gear presenter James May takes a tour of the 20th century - trying out for himself some of the...
video record for James May's 20th century : 5. Inventing the teenager James May's 20th century : 5. Inventing the teenagerTop Gear presenter James May takes a tour of the 20th century - trying out for himself some of the...
video record for James May's 20th century : 2. Blast off James May's 20th century : 2. Blast offTop Gear presenter James May takes a tour of the 20th century - trying out for himself some of the...
video record for Ever wondered about food : Honey Ever wondered about food : Honey'We think of honey as a local product, but it's big business; the world trades nearly half a...
video record for Alternative therapies : 1. Hypnotherapy Alternative therapies : 1. HypnotherapyThis programme investigates what we really know about hypnotherapy and its effectiveness in...
video record for The cosmos: 2. Building the universe The cosmos: 2. Building the universeThis six part series tackles the big questions about the solar system, space and the universe. This...
video record for The cosmos: 5. The violent universe The cosmos: 5. The violent universeThis six part series tackles the big questions about the solar system, space and the universe. At...
video record for Alternative therapies : 2. Reflexology Alternative therapies : 2. ReflexologyIn this programme, Kathy Sykes explores reflexology. Reflexologists claim that by mapping the...
video record for The cosmos: 3. Seeing the universe The cosmos: 3. Seeing the universeThis six part series tackles the big questions about the solar system, space and the universe....
video record for Alternative therapies : 3. Meditation Alternative therapies : 3. MeditationIn this programme Kathy Sykes investigates what cutting edge research can tell us about the ancient...
video record for The cosmos: 6. Other worlds The cosmos: 6. Other worldsThis six part series tackles the big questions about the solar system, space and the universe. This...
video record for Ever wondered about food : Bananas Ever wondered about food : Bananas'The banana is not only the world's most popular fruit, it's the fourth most consumed product on...
video record for Ever wondered about food : Tea Ever wondered about food : Tea'If you've ever wondered what goes into the perfect cuppa, prepare to be enlightened. Chef Paul...
video record for Ever wondered about food : Peppers Ever wondered about food : Peppers'Peppers were once a well-kept secret deep in the heart of the South American jungle but now a...
video record for Ever wondered about food : Onions and garlic Ever wondered about food : Onions and garlic'Chef Paul Merrett finds out that onions are being used in break-through cancer research and garlic...
video record for Ever wondered about food : Milk Ever wondered about food : Milk'Without milk, not only would we be deprived of our number one source of calcium - there would be...
video record for Chinese school: 3. Hard beginnings Chinese school: 3. Hard beginningsChinese School takes as its subject one small town in rural Anhui, and focuses on the lives of a...
video record for Chinese school: 1. Year of the golden pig Chinese school: 1. Year of the golden pigChinese School takes as its subject one small town in rural Anhui, and focuses on the lives of a...
video record for Chinese school: 4. Olympic fever Chinese school: 4. Olympic feverChinese School takes as its subject one small town in rural Anhui, and focuses on the lives of a...
video record for Chinese school: 2. The heat is on Chinese school: 2. The heat is onChinese School takes as its subject one small town in rural Anhui, and focuses on the lives of a...
video record for The bottom line : series 3 episode 1 The bottom line : series 3 episode 1The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, the Bottom Line cuts through confusion,...
video record for Fossil Detectives: South-West England Fossil Detectives: South-West EnglandBritain's Jurrasic South-West Coast is rich in well-preserved fossils and home to the...
video record for Fossil Detectives: Scotland Fossil Detectives: ScotlandThis programme follows Hermione's Scottish journey in search of fossils of fish, reptiles and other...
video record for Fossil Detectives: West and Wales Fossil Detectives: West and WalesThis programme follows Hermione around the Northwest coast and Wales where she discovers fossilised...
video record for Fossil Detectives: East of England Fossil Detectives: East of EnglandIn this programme Hermione visits the sites of important discoveries in the East of England,...
video record for Fossil Detectives: Central England Fossil Detectives: Central EnglandThis programme shows how urban and rural areas of Central England are surprisingly rich in fossils...
video record for Fossil Detectives: London Fossil Detectives: LondonDuring this programme Hermione tells the story of fossils discovered during the construction of...
video record for Fossil Detectives: North of England Fossil Detectives: North of EnglandIn this programme Hermione explores fossils lodged in the cliffs of Northern England, including...
video record for Fossil Detectives: South of England Fossil Detectives: South of EnglandThis programme sees Hermione find out more about important iguanodon fossils discovered near her...