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The Open University TV Buyers Catalogue
04: History

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Electric Dreams
Electric Dreams
Programme run: 3 x 60 mins
This living history series charts the impact of the technological revolution on family life. One modern family and their home will be fast forwarded through the decades of the 70s, 80s and 90s to see first hand how technology has transformed our homes and the way we live in them. How will the family play, talk, relax and shop without Facebook, Sky+, mobile phones and modern computer games to help them?
Saving Britain's Past
Saving Britains Past
Programme run: 7 x 30 mins
How does our attitude to the past shape who we are? As we build new shops and schools and people try to make a living, our architectural past is reshaped. Old buildings are often beautiful and are a part of our history, but they can be expensive to keep, difficult to repair and may not suit modern uses. How do local communities, planners and heritage organisations negotiate what we keep and what we lose?
A History of Christianity
A History of Christianity
Programme run: 6 x 60 mins
This series explores the origins and true meaning of Christianity, the world's largest religion. We uncover how different forms of the religion evolved over time and reveal how Baghdad nearly became the centre of Christianity, instead of Rome. How did anger and liberalisation lead to new forms of Christianity and how did some forms, including Catholic and Protestant, become world missionary forces? How has it shaped the lives of communities and individuals, believers or not?
Berlin
Berlin
Programme run: 3 x 60 mins
In 2009, Berlin celebrates twenty years since the fall of the Berlin Wall. It's a city that has been home to some of historys biggest influences, including Bertholt Brecht, Marlene Dietrich, David Bowie and Albert Einstein. Once a 13th century swamp, Berlin has seen everything from Nazi Imperialism to the first gay mayor, and has been known as both Europe's spy capital and the home of commercial cinema
Coast IV
Coast IV
Programme run: 8 x 60 mins
Series Four of Coast collects more fascinating stories of the forgotten history and culture of the coastline. We explore how silent movie pioneers taught the world to make movies long before Hollywood shot a frame, track down the coastal hideaway of the man who inspired Citizen Kane, visit the Titanic's last port of call before sailing to disaster and view the coast at high speed in a Hawk Jet from the world famous 'Pilot Factory'.
Coast III
Coast III
Programme run: 10 x 60 mins
Fresh stories of community, wildlife and technology from Britain's coast, looking at wave power and oil spills, the race to excavate flooding archaeological sites, coastal property and a little part of Hollywood on the Isle of Man.
Coast II
Coast II `
Programme run: 8 x 60 mins
The Coast series continues to explore the fascinating stories of Britain's coast, including the 19th century Channel Tunnel attempt, the St. Ives arts movement, sustainable fishing, wind farms, Britain's first mummies and the mystery of the disappearance of three lighthouse keepers.
Coast I
Coast I
Programme run: 13 x 60 mins
This series explores the human history and natural beauty of one of the world's most interesting coastlines: Britain's. Through a team of experts including historians, geologists, archaeologists and geographers, it tells the sometimes surprising and inspiring stories that have shaped the island and its people.
James May's 20th Century
James May's 20th Century
Programme run: 6 x 30 mins
Motoring journalist James May discovers how inventors and their inventions changed the way we live our lives in the 20th century, from the creation of the teenager to modern warfare. New tools and technology took us into space, took our cities both up into the sky and down into the earth and brought the world closer together.
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