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This programme considers some of the key contributors to the development of our understanding of inheritance.
This programme considers some of the key contributors to the development of our understanding of inheritance.
| Module code and title: | S103, Discovering science |
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| Item code: | S103; 08 |
| First transmission date: | 1998 |
| Published: | 1998 |
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| Duration: | 00:29:05 |
| Note: | Loan copy available on compilation video S103/VCR4. |
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| Producer: | Bill Young |
| Contributors: | Peter Capaldi; Steve Jones; Steven Rose; Colin Tudge |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Footage description: | Footage - Darwin's tomb. Skull of ape. Skeleton of ape's hand. Skull of ape. Exhibit of stuffed primates. Snail. Lizard. Sparrowhawk and chicks. Frog. Insect. Spider. Crow. Gorilla. Crocodiles. Elephants (0'14"-1'27") - Book: "The Origin of Species", handwritten page and title page. B/w film of Darwin (actor) walking through garden. Collection of books written by Darwin. Portrait of Darwin. Old fashioned microscope. View through monastery cloister windows. Book: "The Origin of Species" (1'28"-3'44") - Antelope and baby. Wildebeest herd running. Gorillas. City crowd scene. Family tree. Old fashioned microscope (3'45"-5'38") - B/w photo of Mendel. B/w film of Mendel (actor) in his botanical garden. Colour film of pea plants in garden. Pea plants of different colours in studio. Dried round (smooth) and wrinkled peas (5'38-7'54") - B/w photo of Victorian family. B/w photo of picnic group, 1909. B/w photo of family group. Babies. Cheetah chasing antelope (7'55"-9'48"). Church organ. Candles. Stained glass window. Dove. Butterfly. Bee. Humming bird. Storm over wooded landscape. Mountain. Close up shots of eyes of frog, owl and fox. View of upward sloping ground. Sparrowhawk feeding chicks. Hummingbird. Pelican. Giant tortoise (9'49"-12'07") - B/w film of sailing ship. Silhouette of people on horseback. Flock of birds. Shoal of fish. Lizard. Butterflies. Praying mantis. Grasshopper. Wildebeest herd. Flamingoes (12'08-13'02") - Island and sea at dusk. Finches. Museum exhibit of finches. Title page of book: "The Voyage of HMS Beagle". Illustrations of Galapagos finches by John Gould. Galapagos islands viewed from the sea. Volcanic rock. Iguanas. Sealions. Penguin (13'03"-14'54") - Exhibit of preserved beetles. Jars containing species of reptiles and amphibians. Pigeons. Pigeon breeder's notes. Close up of human faces (14'55"-19'08"). Various animal species. Pea plants in greenhouse. Mendel's notes and drawings. Close up of girl's eyes and mouth. City crowd scene. DNA. Mendel's book. Illustrations of finches (19'09"-22'12") - B/w still of Friedrich Miescher. Detailed views of painting of Franco Prussian war. Still of DNA molecules. Microscope (22'13"-23'13") - DNA being extracted from pea plant leaves. Film of DNA being pulled out as a thread. DNA spirals unravelling. Isolation of DNA in lab. Nature magazine 30/5/53. Woman lifting lid of lab freezer. Jars of animal species (23'14"-26'58") - Lion chasing zebra. Bust of Darwin. B/w photo of Mendel. DNA spirals unravelling. Aerial shot of mountain. Close ups of various animals' eyes. Upward slope of mountain. View of sea from cliff top. Owl's eyes. Various marine creatures (26'59"-29'05"). |
| Master spool number: | DOU9392 |
| Production number: | FOUS913L |
| Videofinder number: | 5514 |
| Available to public: | no |
