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Caribbean with Simon Reeve, Episode 2
directed by Olly Bootle, fl. 2008; presented by Simon Reeve, 1972-; produced by Olly Bootle, fl. 2008, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Caribbean with Simon Reeve (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 1 hour
Intrepid journalist Simon Reeve is off on a whole new adventure, embarking on a journey around the Caribbean Sea, home to some of the most exotic and enticing locations on Earth. Home to thousands of islands and a tropical mainland coast, the region is crammed full of history, conflict, culture, adventure, wildlif...
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directed by Olly Bootle, fl. 2008; presented by Simon Reeve, 1972-; produced by Olly Bootle, fl. 2008, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Caribbean with Simon Reeve (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 1 hour
Description
Intrepid journalist Simon Reeve is off on a whole new adventure, embarking on a journey around the Caribbean Sea, home to some of the most exotic and enticing locations on Earth. Home to thousands of islands and a tropical mainland coast, the region is crammed full of history, conflict, culture, adventure, wildlife, glamour and colourful characters, giving Simon endless opportunities to explore. As he travels from the slums of Haiti to luxury hol...
Intrepid journalist Simon Reeve is off on a whole new adventure, embarking on a journey around the Caribbean Sea, home to some of the most exotic and enticing locations on Earth. Home to thousands of islands and a tropical mainland coast, the region is crammed full of history, conflict, culture, adventure, wildlife, glamour and colourful characters, giving Simon endless opportunities to explore. As he travels from the slums of Haiti to luxury holiday destinations; from the beaches of Barbados to the Venezuelan oil fields; from the jungles of St Vincent to the drug war in Honduras, Simon immerses himself in the countries and their contrasting cultures. In his trademark engaging style, he seeks out the people making their lives in these islands and coasts, discovers how things are changing, and highlights the huge variety and richness of this stunning part of the world.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Olly Bootle, fl. 2008, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Olly Bootle, fl. 2008, Simon Reeve, 1972-
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Caribbean with Simon Reeve
Speaker / Narrator
Simon Reeve, 1972-
Person Discussed
Simon Reeve, 1972-
Topic / Theme
Illegal drugs, Beaches, Tourism industry, Travel, Caribbean and West Indians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 BBC Worldwide
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Civilisations (Arts), Episode 8 of 9, The Cult Of Progress
directed by Ian Leese, fl. 1993; presented by David Olusoga, fl. 1999; produced by Ian Leese, fl. 1993, Nutopia, Open University and British Broadcasting Corporation, in Civilisations (Arts), Episode 8 of 9 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2018), 58 mins
David shows how in New Zealand one artist was co-opted by the Maori who used his sills to record their culture and celebrate their ancestors. As the 19th Century came to an end, the certainties of industrial and scientific advance were increasingly questioned; many artists (Gauguin and Picasso amongst them) turned...
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directed by Ian Leese, fl. 1993; presented by David Olusoga, fl. 1999; produced by Ian Leese, fl. 1993, Nutopia, Open University and British Broadcasting Corporation, in Civilisations (Arts), Episode 8 of 9 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2018), 58 mins
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David shows how in New Zealand one artist was co-opted by the Maori who used his sills to record their culture and celebrate their ancestors. As the 19th Century came to an end, the certainties of industrial and scientific advance were increasingly questioned; many artists (Gauguin and Picasso amongst them) turned to non-Western art and culture for inspiration. And in the face of the catastrophic conflict of the First World War, the idea that pro...
David shows how in New Zealand one artist was co-opted by the Maori who used his sills to record their culture and celebrate their ancestors. As the 19th Century came to an end, the certainties of industrial and scientific advance were increasingly questioned; many artists (Gauguin and Picasso amongst them) turned to non-Western art and culture for inspiration. And in the face of the catastrophic conflict of the First World War, the idea that progress, reason and industrial advance were guarantors of higher 'civilisation' was rejected.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ian Leese, fl. 1993, Nutopia, Open University, British Broadcasting Corporation, Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Author / Creator
Ian Leese, fl. 1993, David Olusoga, fl. 1999
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Civilisations (Arts)
Speaker / Narrator
Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Person Discussed
Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1841-1919, Édouard Manet, 1832-1883, Claude Monet, 1840-1926, Otto Dix, 1891-1969, Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin, 1848-1903, Pablo Picasso, 1881-1973, Napoléon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
Topic / Theme
Industrialization, Imperialism, World War I, 1914-1918, Science and Technology, Family and Culture, French, Maori, American Indians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2018 BBC Worldwide
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Eunuchs: India's Third Gender
written by Michael Yorke, fl. 1976-2005; directed by Michael Yorke, fl. 1976-2005 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1991), 49 mins
This extraordinary film explores the twilight world of India's eunuchs who both exploit and bewail their ill-defined status within society. The eunuchs introduce a special world, where for them divinity and daily life alternate in the flash of an exquisitely made-up eye. A 3,600-strong ancient sect who claim to be...
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written by Michael Yorke, fl. 1976-2005; directed by Michael Yorke, fl. 1976-2005 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1991), 49 mins
Description
This extraordinary film explores the twilight world of India's eunuchs who both exploit and bewail their ill-defined status within society. The eunuchs introduce a special world, where for them divinity and daily life alternate in the flash of an exquisitely made-up eye. A 3,600-strong ancient sect who claim to be descended from the gods live in relative luxury. Other Indian men explain why they too underwent painful castration.
Field of Study
LGBT Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Michael Yorke, fl. 1976-2005, Kiran, Aruna Har Prasad, fl. 1991
Author / Creator
Michael Yorke, fl. 1976-2005
Date Published / Released
1991
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Speaker / Narrator
Aruna Har Prasad, fl. 1991
Topic / Theme
Indian, Indian people, Local populations, Cultural identity, Sexuality, Gender roles, Gender status, Marriage, Societal structure, Religious beliefs, Prostitution, Romantic relationships, Gender, Ethnography, Gay & Lesbian Studies, Indians (Asian), Marubo, Matis
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1991 BBC Worldwide
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Gods of Tennis, Episode 1, Billie Jean King and Arthur Ashe
directed by Simon Draper, fl. 2023; produced by Rebecca Chapman, fl. 2014, Mindhouse Productions, in Gods of Tennis, Episode 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2023), 51 mins
How the golden age of tennis in the 70s and 80s changed the game forever. This fascinating documentary series explores how a golden age of tennis changed the sport forever. Framed through the world-famous Wimbledon tournament, the series features unforgettable archive and exclusive interviews with the greatest p...
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directed by Simon Draper, fl. 2023; produced by Rebecca Chapman, fl. 2014, Mindhouse Productions, in Gods of Tennis, Episode 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2023), 51 mins
Description
How the golden age of tennis in the 70s and 80s changed the game forever. This fascinating documentary series explores how a golden age of tennis changed the sport forever. Framed through the world-famous Wimbledon tournament, the series features unforgettable archive and exclusive interviews with the greatest players to have ever graced center court. These are heroes who not only produced some of the most famous matches in the history of sport...
How the golden age of tennis in the 70s and 80s changed the game forever. This fascinating documentary series explores how a golden age of tennis changed the sport forever. Framed through the world-famous Wimbledon tournament, the series features unforgettable archive and exclusive interviews with the greatest players to have ever graced center court. These are heroes who not only produced some of the most famous matches in the history of sport, but who broke boundaries and drove significant change away from the tennis courts.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Rebecca Chapman, fl. 2014, Mindhouse Productions, David Morrissey, 1964-
Author / Creator
Simon Draper, fl. 2023
Date Published / Released
2023
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Gods of Tennis
Speaker / Narrator
Arthur Ashe, 1943-1993, Billie Jean King, 1943-, David Morrissey, 1964-
Person Discussed
Arthur Ashe, 1943-1993, Billie Jean King, 1943-
Topic / Theme
Celebrities, Archives and special collections, Athletes, Tennis, Sports careers
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2023 BBC Worldwide
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Gods of Tennis, Episode 3, Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert
directed by Simon Draper, fl. 2023; produced by Rebecca Chapman, fl. 2014, in Gods of Tennis, Episode 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2023), 53 mins
How the golden age of tennis in the 70s and 80s changed the game forever. This fascinating documentary series explores how a golden age of tennis changed the sport forever. Framed through the world-famous Wimbledon tournament, the series features unforgettable archive and exclusive interviews with the greatest pla...
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directed by Simon Draper, fl. 2023; produced by Rebecca Chapman, fl. 2014, in Gods of Tennis, Episode 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2023), 53 mins
Description
How the golden age of tennis in the 70s and 80s changed the game forever. This fascinating documentary series explores how a golden age of tennis changed the sport forever. Framed through the world-famous Wimbledon tournament, the series features unforgettable archive and exclusive interviews with the greatest players to have ever graced center court. These are heroes who not only produced some of the most famous matches in the history of sport,...
How the golden age of tennis in the 70s and 80s changed the game forever. This fascinating documentary series explores how a golden age of tennis changed the sport forever. Framed through the world-famous Wimbledon tournament, the series features unforgettable archive and exclusive interviews with the greatest players to have ever graced center court. These are heroes who not only produced some of the most famous matches in the history of sport, but who broke boundaries and drove significant change away from the tennis courts.
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Field of Study
Sports Medicine & Exercise Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Rebecca Chapman, fl. 2014, David Morrissey, 1964-
Author / Creator
Simon Draper, fl. 2023
Date Published / Released
2023
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Gods of Tennis
Speaker / Narrator
Chris Evert, 1954-, Martina Navratilova, 1956-, Billie Jean King, 1943-, David Morrissey, 1964-
Person Discussed
Chris Evert, 1954-, Martina Navratilova, 1956-, Billie Jean King, 1943-
Topic / Theme
Sports officials, Tennis, LGBT life, Celebrities, Athletes, Sports careers, Archives and special collections
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2023 BBC Worldwide
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The Hudson's Bay Boys
directed by Gilly Mathieson; produced by Gilly Mathieson, British Broadcasting Corporation (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2011), 52 mins
From the 1960s to 1980s, a generation of young men left depressed Scotland to journey to the frozen extremes of the Canadian Arctic to take up work with the Hudson's Bay Company. Sent to remote outposts, their job was to trade goods for fur with the Inuit, but these young men took on far wider responsibilities: pu...
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directed by Gilly Mathieson; produced by Gilly Mathieson, British Broadcasting Corporation (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2011), 52 mins
Description
From the 1960s to 1980s, a generation of young men left depressed Scotland to journey to the frozen extremes of the Canadian Arctic to take up work with the Hudson's Bay Company. Sent to remote outposts, their job was to trade goods for fur with the Inuit, but these young men took on far wider responsibilities: pulling teeth, administering penicillin and even delivering babies. When the fur trade collapsed, instead of coming back to Scotland, man...
From the 1960s to 1980s, a generation of young men left depressed Scotland to journey to the frozen extremes of the Canadian Arctic to take up work with the Hudson's Bay Company. Sent to remote outposts, their job was to trade goods for fur with the Inuit, but these young men took on far wider responsibilities: pulling teeth, administering penicillin and even delivering babies. When the fur trade collapsed, instead of coming back to Scotland, many of the Scots stayed in the Arctic, married the natives and set about rebuilding the Inuit communities broken by the dying fur trade. Now, the last of the 'Bay Boys' have come together for a hunting trip reunion in order to tell their incredible story. They take us on a spectacular journey through the arctic landscape to relive their dramatic adventures and with emotional encounters with lost friends, reveal how they devoted their lives to repair the damage done to the Inuit communities.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Donald Mearns, Gilly Mathieson, British Broadcasting Corporation, Brian Cox, 1946-
Author / Creator
Gilly Mathieson
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Speaker / Narrator
Brian Cox, 1946-
Topic / Theme
Indigenous peoples, Fur industry, Inuit
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011 BBC Worldwide
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Hunters of the South Seas, Episode 2, The Whale Hunters of Lamalera
directed by Jamie Balment, fl. 2005; presented by Will Millard; produced by Jamie Balment, fl. 2005, Indus Films, in Hunters of the South Seas, Episode 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 52 mins
One area on our planet, above all others, demonstrates man's extraordinary amphibious abilities: the Coral Triangle in the southwestern Pacific. Set apart from the modern world, it is the last place on Earth where people who have lived their lives entirely at sea can still be found. Each isolated community has ada...
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directed by Jamie Balment, fl. 2005; presented by Will Millard; produced by Jamie Balment, fl. 2005, Indus Films, in Hunters of the South Seas, Episode 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 52 mins
Description
One area on our planet, above all others, demonstrates man's extraordinary amphibious abilities: the Coral Triangle in the southwestern Pacific. Set apart from the modern world, it is the last place on Earth where people who have lived their lives entirely at sea can still be found. Each isolated community has adapted different but equally ingeniously to the challenges of their surroundings. They are famed for the unique skills that have enabled...
One area on our planet, above all others, demonstrates man's extraordinary amphibious abilities: the Coral Triangle in the southwestern Pacific. Set apart from the modern world, it is the last place on Earth where people who have lived their lives entirely at sea can still be found. Each isolated community has adapted different but equally ingeniously to the challenges of their surroundings. They are famed for the unique skills that have enabled them to survive and thrive in and on the ocean. From the whale hunters of Lamalera who catch huge prey using just hand-thrown harpoons to the free-diving Bajau spear-fishermen of Sulawesi who stalk the seabed on just a lungful of air - these are the last true people of the sea. Delving deep into this vast seascape, explorer Will Millard travels to meet, live and learn from the last true people of the sea - at a time when great changes are arriving on their shores. Full of wonder and adventure, this series is a personal and intimate exploration of one of the world's last remaining wild places and the people who call it home.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jamie Balment, fl. 2005, Indus Films
Author / Creator
Jamie Balment, fl. 2005, Will Millard
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Hunters of the South Seas
Topic / Theme
Whaling, Indonesians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2021 BBC Worldwide
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Inside Story, Our Man In Majorca
directed by James Cohen, fl. 1996; produced by James Cohen, fl. 1996, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Inside Story (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1997), 46 mins
John Blakemore is Her Majesty's Consul in Palma de Majorca. With Majorca a major tourist attraction for the British, he must deal with many problems.
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directed by James Cohen, fl. 1996; produced by James Cohen, fl. 1996, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Inside Story (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1997), 46 mins
Description
John Blakemore is Her Majesty's Consul in Palma de Majorca. With Majorca a major tourist attraction for the British, he must deal with many problems.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
James Cohen, fl. 1996, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
James Cohen, fl. 1996
Date Published / Released
1997-08-27
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Inside Story
Topic / Theme
Tourism industry, Embassies and consulates, Humanities
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1997 BBC Worldwide
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Life Below Zero, Series 3, Out of Control
produced by Ally Siegel, Adjacent Productions, in Life Below Zero, Series 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 47 mins
With seasons changing and the transition from fall to winter, Alaskans are preparing for the winter months. In Eagle, Andy hunts for the elusive moose, as he and Kate need to replenish their red meat supply for the coming winter. In Kavik, Sue seals up camp and heads to Fairbanks for a foot procedure. With Tiktali...
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produced by Ally Siegel, Adjacent Productions, in Life Below Zero, Series 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 47 mins
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With seasons changing and the transition from fall to winter, Alaskans are preparing for the winter months. In Eagle, Andy hunts for the elusive moose, as he and Kate need to replenish their red meat supply for the coming winter. In Kavik, Sue seals up camp and heads to Fairbanks for a foot procedure. With Tiktalik in season, the Hailstones teach their daughters to ice fish on the river. And in Chandalar, Glenn repairs his cabin before the harsh...
With seasons changing and the transition from fall to winter, Alaskans are preparing for the winter months. In Eagle, Andy hunts for the elusive moose, as he and Kate need to replenish their red meat supply for the coming winter. In Kavik, Sue seals up camp and heads to Fairbanks for a foot procedure. With Tiktalik in season, the Hailstones teach their daughters to ice fish on the river. And in Chandalar, Glenn repairs his cabin before the harsh winter hits.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ally Siegel, Adjacent Productions, James Franzo
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Life Below Zero
Speaker / Narrator
James Franzo
Person Discussed
Glenn Villeneuve, Agnes Hailstone, 1972-, Chip Hailstone, Kate Rorke-Bassich, Andy Bassich, Sue Aikens, 1963-
Topic / Theme
Artisanal fishing, Hunting, Survival instinct
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 BBC Worldwide
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Life Below Zero, Series 3, The Unknown
produced by Ally Siegel, Adjacent Productions, in Life Below Zero, Series 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 47 mins
As winter sets in, the future in Alaska looks uncertain. Sue Aikens travels 15 miles down the icy roads of Fairbanks to investigate when someone tips her off to potential squatters on her property in central Alaska. Andy heads out to gather more firewood for the winter, but his efforts are stalled when his sled be...
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produced by Ally Siegel, Adjacent Productions, in Life Below Zero, Series 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 47 mins
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As winter sets in, the future in Alaska looks uncertain. Sue Aikens travels 15 miles down the icy roads of Fairbanks to investigate when someone tips her off to potential squatters on her property in central Alaska. Andy heads out to gather more firewood for the winter, but his efforts are stalled when his sled begins to fall apart at the seams. In Noorvik, Chip and Agnes Hailstone brave the thin ice to harvest whitefish for food and trade. In Ch...
As winter sets in, the future in Alaska looks uncertain. Sue Aikens travels 15 miles down the icy roads of Fairbanks to investigate when someone tips her off to potential squatters on her property in central Alaska. Andy heads out to gather more firewood for the winter, but his efforts are stalled when his sled begins to fall apart at the seams. In Noorvik, Chip and Agnes Hailstone brave the thin ice to harvest whitefish for food and trade. In Chandalar, Glenn chases after a pack of wolves in the hopes of harvesting leftover caribou meat.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ally Siegel, Adjacent Productions, James Franzo
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Life Below Zero
Speaker / Narrator
James Franzo
Person Discussed
Glenn Villeneuve, Agnes Hailstone, 1972-, Chip Hailstone, Andy Bassich, Sue Aikens, 1963-
Topic / Theme
Wolves, Artisanal fishing, Hunting, Survival instinct
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 BBC Worldwide
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