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 story of Wales : 2. Power struggles The story of Wales : 2. Power strugglesHuw Edwards presents this major television history of Wales, showing our country in ways it's never...
video record for Big ideas : The Publicity of Oxygen ; Wideworld programme 249 Big ideas : The Publicity of Oxygen ; Wideworld programme 249Anglia Television/Channel 5 series Wideworld.;N.B. this series consists of a re-versioning of OU...
video record for Big ideas : Invention of inventions (Edison) ; Wideworld programme 250 Big ideas : Invention of inventions (Edison) ; Wideworld programme 250Anglia Television/Channel 5 series Wideworld.;N.B. this series consists of a re-versioning of OU...
video record for Escape from the boardroom : episode 4 - InterContinental Hotels Group Escape from the boardroom : episode 4 - InterContinental Hotels GroupJan Smits is the chief executive of InterContinental Hotels Group or IHG in Asia. The London-listed...
video record for Escape from the boardroom : episode 1 - Spyker Escape from the boardroom : episode 1 - SpykerSpyker Cars is a small car manufacturer based in the Netherlands. Run by 53 year old CEO Victor...
video record for Escape from the boardroom : episode 5 - Woolworths Escape from the boardroom : episode 5 - WoolworthsWoolworths, the favourite food and clothing retailer of the South African middle-class, are at a...
video record for Escape from the boardroom : episode 3 - Oxfam Escape from the boardroom : episode 3 - OxfamHow well do today's CEOs know their own businesses? Mark Goldring has only been CEO of Oxfam for...
video record for Escape from the boardroom : episode 2 - Semsom Escape from the boardroom : episode 2 - SemsomThirty-nine year old CEO Christine Sfeir is the head of three restaurant brands in the Lebanese...
video record for The story of Wales : 4. Furnace of change The story of Wales : 4. Furnace of changeHuw Edwards presents this major television history of Wales, showing our country in ways it's never...
video record for The story of Wales : 5. A new beginning The story of Wales : 5. A new beginningHuw Edwards presents this major television history of Wales, showing our country in ways it's never...
video record for Cybercrimes with Ben Hammersley : episode 1 - Darknets Cybercrimes with Ben Hammersley : episode 1 - DarknetsBen explores the phenomenon of internet identities, illustrated by the recent arrest of Ross...
video record for Cybercrimes with Ben Hammersley: episode 4 - Piracy Cybercrimes with Ben Hammersley: episode 4 - PiracyThe Pirate Bay is one of the largest file sharing sites in the world, founded in Sweden in 2003 by...
video record for Cybercrimes with Ben Hammersley : episode 2 - Heists Cybercrimes with Ben Hammersley : episode 2 - HeistsTravelling to New York City, Ben examines two of the largest cybercrimes in internet history- the...
video record for Cybercrimes with Ben Hammersley : episode 3 - Scams Cybercrimes with Ben Hammersley : episode 3 - ScamsIn the internet age, one country has a major image problem: Nigeria. Lazy stereotype or rotten to...
video record for Pensions PensionsThis programme looks at the increase in people living longer than pensionable age.They represent...
video record for Tax TaxThis programme looks at the way internet transaction can avoid taxation, how will the government...
video record for Art showcase 3(1997) conjuring Shakespeare : girls who are boys Art showcase 3(1997) conjuring Shakespeare : girls who are boys
video record for Art showcase 1(1997) conjuring Shakespeare : a kind of magic Art showcase 1(1997) conjuring Shakespeare : a kind of magic
video record for Art showcase 4(1997) conjuring Shakespeare : it's a family affair Art showcase 4(1997) conjuring Shakespeare : it's a family affair
video record for Art Showcase 2(1997) conjuring Shakespeare : war Art Showcase 2(1997) conjuring Shakespeare : war
video record for Art Showcase 5(1997) conjuring Shakespeare : stormy weather Art Showcase 5(1997) conjuring Shakespeare : stormy weather
video record for Art Showcase 6(1997) conjuring Shakespeare : like a virgin Art Showcase 6(1997) conjuring Shakespeare : like a virgin
video record for Arts shorts 02 : Adagion for strings by Samuel Barber Arts shorts 02 : Adagion for strings by Samuel Barber
video record for Arts shorts 04 : lure of the sea : St. Ives Arts shorts 04 : lure of the sea : St. Ives
video record for Arts shorts 05 : champagne Arts shorts 05 : champagne
video record for Arts shorts 06 : Amazing Grace Arts shorts 06 : Amazing Grace
video record for Arts shorts 09 : nationalism Arts shorts 09 : nationalism
video record for Arts shorts 03 : heroes and monsters : Beowulf Arts shorts 03 : heroes and monsters : Beowulf
video record for Arts shorts 08 : graffiti Arts shorts 08 : graffiti
video record for Arts shorts 07: melodrama Arts shorts 07: melodrama
video record for Business Sunday 3(1997) Business Sunday 3(1997)
video record for Business Sunday 4(1997) Business Sunday 4(1997)
video record for Knowing better : Putting training to work - UK and USA ; Wideworld programme 211 Knowing better : Putting training to work - UK and USA ; Wideworld programme 211Anglia Television/Channel 5 series Wideworld.;N.B. this series consists of a re-versioning of OU...
video record for Open Mind 1(1995) Open Mind 1(1995)
video record for Arts shorts 01 : coming home : Tyne bridge Arts shorts 01 : coming home : Tyne bridge
video record for Open mind 2(1994) Open mind 2(1994)Study of Roman and Greek cultures through all types of media, and a look at how clothes of that era...
video record for Open mind 3(1994) Open mind 3(1994)
video record for Open Mind 5(1994) Open Mind 5(1994)
audio record of More or less 15: Programme 7The Health Secretary says you're twice as likely to die from heart disease in the UK than in...
video record for History detectives: 4. Seal matrix; The toolbox History detectives: 4. Seal matrix; The toolboxThe History detectives is a programme where history is rediscovered through investigation. Each...
video record for The virtual revolution : 1. the great levelling? The virtual revolution : 1. the great levelling?Twenty years on from the invention of the World Wide Web, Dr Aleks Krotoski looks at how it is...
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 Mind Bites 76 : Extremes Mind Bites 76 : Extremes
video record for Prisons, drugs and drones Prisons, drugs and dronesFilmed over a year with behind-the-scenes access to the CPS and West Mercia Police, this film...
video record for The Mark Steel Lectures Series 3 : Oliver Cromwell The Mark Steel Lectures Series 3 : Oliver CromwellMark Steel take his own unique look at the life of Oliver Cromwell
video record for How do we look? How do we look?In this episode of Civilisations, Professor Mary Beard explores images of the human body in ancient...
video record for The cosmos: 4. Space exploration The cosmos: 4. Space explorationThis six part series tackles the big questions about the solar system, space and the universe. This...
video record for Britain's fat fight with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall Britain's fat fight with Hugh Fearnley-WhittingstallBritain is already the fattest country in western Europe and if current trends continue, more than...
video preview image for Making Your Learning Count Making Your Learning CountA promotional animation advising students on their 'learning journey' at The Open University.
video record for Blithering nonsense [extended version] Blithering nonsense [extended version]This video consists of two programmes; the first, introduced by playwright Willy Russell, looks...