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 Final Frontier 3 : October Final Frontier 3 : OctoberThis programme looks at variable stars and Europe's rocket launch industry
video record for Final Frontier 3 : November Final Frontier 3 : NovemberThis programme investigates rocket trips into space, comets, space weather and visits an amateur...
video record for Final Frontier 3 : December Final Frontier 3 : DecemberThis programme looks at the Galileo mission to Jupiter and the origins of the universe
video record for Final Frontier 3 : January Final Frontier 3 : JanuaryThis programme looks at Britain's role in future space exploration and talks to a leading amateur...
video record for Final Frontier 3 : February Final Frontier 3 : FebruaryThis programme looks at asteroids, the toll that space flight takes on the human body and how bone...
video record for Final Frontier 3 : March Final Frontier 3 : MarchThis programme reveals Zubrin's concept of humans to Mars Mission which has been adopted by NASA,...
video record for Final Frontier 3 : April Final Frontier 3 : AprilThis programme investigates the Gamma Ray Alert Team of amateur astronauts and takes a look at...
video record for Final Frontier 3 : May Final Frontier 3 : MayThis programme reports on National Astronomy Week 2002 and takes a look at the new generation of...
video record for Final Frontier 3 : June Final Frontier 3 : JuneThis programme reports on Britain's future role in solar system exploration and investigates an...
video record for Dramatic science : learning to love the grey Part 2 Dramatic science : learning to love the grey Part 2This is a mini drama series looking at aspects of human cell technology
video record for Dramatic science : learning to love the grey Part 3 Dramatic science : learning to love the grey Part 3This is a mini drama series looking at aspects of human cell technology
video record for Dramatic science : making astronauts Part 1 Dramatic science : making astronauts Part 1This is a mini drama series looking at the technology of artificial insemination
video record for Ever wondered about.... Pasta? Ever wondered about.... Pasta?This programme looks at the history and popularity of pasta in Britain
video record for Ever wondered about.... Pies? Ever wondered about.... Pies?This programme looks at the history of pie making in Britain since Roman times
video record for Ever wondered about.... Ice cream? Ever wondered about.... Ice cream?This programme looks at the history of Britain's favourite dessert, ice cream.
video record for Ever wondered about.... Chocolate? Ever wondered about.... Chocolate?This programme looks at Britain's passion for chocolate and its history
video record for Winners dont think Winners dont think
video record for Science on ice Science on ice
video record for Background brief 1 : superbugs on the march Background brief 1 : superbugs on the march
video record for Background brief 2 : impact : planet earth Background brief 2 : impact : planet earth
video record for Background brief 3 : how bad is fat? Background brief 3 : how bad is fat?
video record for Background brief 4 : time travel for beginners Background brief 4 : time travel for beginners
video record for Background brief 6 : frying or freezing Background brief 6 : frying or freezing
video record for What have the 70's ever done for us? What have the 70's ever done for us?This programme looks at events that occured in the 1970's
video record for Final Frontier Final FrontierThis series was previously known as Nitesky
video record for The virtually perfect yacht The virtually perfect yacht
video record for Training triatheletes Training triatheletes
video record for Giant science Giant science
video record for No broken bones No broken bones
video record for The leopard's spots The leopard's spots
video record for Knots and bugs Knots and bugs
video record for Natural symmetry Natural symmetry
video record for Invisible worlds Invisible worlds
video record for Cosmic collisions Cosmic collisions
video record for Virtual evolution Virtual evolution
video record for Background brief 7 : therapy on trial Background brief 7 : therapy on trial
video record for Background brief 8 : our biggest smallest threat Background brief 8 : our biggest smallest threat
video record for Background brief 9 : science and the psychics Background brief 9 : science and the psychics
video record for Background brief 10 : first came Dolly Background brief 10 : first came Dolly
video record for Background brief 11 : is the sun bad for you? Background brief 11 : is the sun bad for you?
video record for Background brief 12 : teleportation Background brief 12 : teleportation
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?