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 triumph of art The triumph of artThink Renaissance and you think of Italy. But in the 15th and 16th centuries, the great Islamic...
video record for Ever wondered? : Self image Ever wondered? : Self image
video record for Modern day slavery Modern day slaveryThe nature of crime in the UK is changing, and countering the complex offending of organized...
video record for Final Frontier 3 : October Final Frontier 3 : OctoberThis programme looks at variable stars and Europe's rocket launch industry
video record for The vital spark The vital sparkSimon Schama begins Civilisations with this premise: that it is in art - the play of the creative...
video record for The story of Wales : 6. Wales and Britain The story of Wales : 6. Wales and BritainHuw Edwards presents this major television history of Wales, showing our country in ways it's never...
video record for The bottom line : series 7 episode 7 The bottom line : series 7 episode 7The view from the top of business. Presented this week by Stephanie Flanders, the Bottom Line cuts...
video record for Art for art's sake : The Impressionist surface ; Wideworld programme 184 Art for art's sake : The Impressionist surface ; Wideworld programme 184Anglia Television/Channel 5 series Wideworld.;N.B. this series consists of a re-versioning of OU...
video record for Weirder and Weirder Weirder and WeirderIn this new series, mathematician Dr Hannah Fry explores the mystery of maths. It underpins so much...
video record for Inventing the impossible Inventing the impossibleThe team of inventors are challenged to come up with ways to change the lives of three more...
video record for Beagle 2: a mission to Mars 3 Beagle 2: a mission to Mars 3This programme follows the progress of the Beagle 2, mission to Mars
video record for The NHS at 70 - Live The NHS at 70 - LiveAnita Rani and Nick Robinson present the centrepiece of the BBC's NHS at 70 season, a live...
video record for Inventing the impossible Inventing the impossible A team of inventors attempt to change the lives of three inspiring people with very different...
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 Mind Bites 39 : Health ; viagra Mind Bites 39 : Health ; viagra
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 The NHS: A People's History The NHS: A People's HistoryAlex Brooker continues to chart the history of the National Health Service via the treasured...
video record for Radiance Radiance
video record for The NHS: A People's History The NHS: A People's HistoryThe People’s History of the NHS is a three-part series presented by Alex Brooker for BBC FOUR,...
video record for Open mind 1(1994) Open mind 1(1994)Open mind programmes cut across the subject barriers in this first programme about language. A...
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 record for Blithering nonsense [extended version] Blithering nonsense [extended version]This video consists of two programmes; the first, introduced by playwright Willy Russell, looks...
video record for First contact First contactIn the 15th and 16th centuries distant and disparate cultures met, often for the first time. These...
video record for Open Mind 11(1999) Open Mind 11(1999)The programme uses clips from OU courses which deal with information technology, social science and...
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 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 Icons - Activists Icons - ActivistsSanjeev Bhaskar explore the lives of the 20th century's greatest activists, examining the lives of...
video record for Mind Bites 20 : The body in art ; Lucien Freud Mind Bites 20 : The body in art ; Lucien Freud
video record for The five billion pound super sewer The five billion pound super sewerLondon's Victorian sewer network is at bursting point, and now a huge engineering project is...
video record for The crunch : off the streets The crunch : off the streets
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 Family Ties 1 : Jamaican roots revival Family Ties 1 : Jamaican roots revivalIn this compelling documentary series six brave individuals embark upon an often emotional journey...
video record for The five billion pound super sewer The five billion pound super sewer London's Victorian sewer network is at bursting point. Its tunnels are regularly pushed past...
video record for Eurofighter - Weapon of Mass Construction Eurofighter - Weapon of Mass ConstructionThis is the story of Europe's biggest ever defence programme. Surrounded by controversy, billions...
video record for The secret life of buildings : 1. Home The secret life of buildings : 1. HomeThe Open University comes to Channel 4 with a major new series, as Tom Dyckhoff explores how we...
video record for Beagle 2: a mission to Mars 2 Beagle 2: a mission to Mars 2This programme follows the progress of the Beagle 2, mission to Mars
video record for Great Gatherings Great GatheringsGreat Gatherings looks at rituals that bring people together in huge numbers, and explores how...
video record for Seven ages of Britain : 7. Age of ambition Seven ages of Britain : 7. Age of ambitionIn the last episode, David Dimbleby looks at how the 20th century saw ordinary Britons upturning...
video record for Inventing the impossible Inventing the impossibleIn this episode, the fixers take on three more challenges to change lives, including one of their...
video record for Second moment of creation Second moment of creationThe first film by Simon Schama looks at the formative role art and the creative imagination have...
video record for Don't panic : how to end poverty in 15 years Don't panic : how to end poverty in 15 yearsThe legendary statistical showman Professor Hans Rosling returns with a feast of facts and figures...
video record for The people vs the NHS - who gets the drugs? The people vs the NHS - who gets the drugs?PrEP is a drug that experts believe could end the HIV and AIDS epidemic. But in 2016 the NHS, after...
video record for The five billion pound super sewer The five billion pound super sewer London's Victorian sewer network is at bursting point, and now a huge engineering project is...
video record for Beagle 2: a search for life : animation Beagle 2: a search for life : animationThis film is the computer animation of the projected landing of the Beagle probe on Mars. NOTE:...
video record for Open Mind 2(1995) : Beautiful dreamers Open Mind 2(1995) : Beautiful dreamersThis programme looks into what young people want and how they see the future.
video record for Beagle 2: a mission to Mars Beagle 2: a mission to MarsThis programme follows the early progress of the Beagle 2, mission to Mars
video record for Money Programme : Dream commuters Money Programme : Dream commutersBritain's commuters have the worst deal in all of Europe. We spend longer in our cars and trains...
audio record of All in the mind: Psychosis and medication, All in the mind awards, Challenging antisocial behaviourIs it possible to take the guesswork out of the prescription of medication for psychosis?...