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Across the Border: Afghan Musicians exiled in Peshawar
directed by John Baily, fl. 1973 (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 2008), 54 mins
This documentary, directed by John Baily, features Afghanistan musicians exiles in Peshawar.
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directed by John Baily, fl. 1973 (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 2008), 54 mins
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This documentary, directed by John Baily, features Afghanistan musicians exiles in Peshawar.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
John Baily, fl. 1973
Author / Creator
John Baily, fl. 1973
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Royal Anthropological Institute
Topic / Theme
Afghan, Exile, Musicians, Cultural identity, Music, Ethnomusicology, Ethnography, Afghans
Copyright Message
Copyright 2008. Used by permission of Royal Anthropological Institute. All rights reserved.
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Actress the Bishop & The Carnival Queen
written by Howard Reid, fl. 1989-2011; directed by Howard Reid, fl. 1989-2011; produced by Howard Reid, fl. 1989-2011, British Broadcasting Corporation (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1991), 50 mins
Examines the traditional annual Brazilian carnival where rival groups dress up in costumes and choose a carnival king and queen. It examines the history and roots of the custom, which was introduced for the slaves in the 17th century, but which was also intermerged with a festival for a West African god, master of...
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written by Howard Reid, fl. 1989-2011; directed by Howard Reid, fl. 1989-2011; produced by Howard Reid, fl. 1989-2011, British Broadcasting Corporation (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1991), 50 mins
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Examines the traditional annual Brazilian carnival where rival groups dress up in costumes and choose a carnival king and queen. It examines the history and roots of the custom, which was introduced for the slaves in the 17th century, but which was also intermerged with a festival for a West African god, master of rebellion, chaos and revellry.Divination, sacrifice, spirit possession and withcraft are also elements that play a part in the carniva...
Examines the traditional annual Brazilian carnival where rival groups dress up in costumes and choose a carnival king and queen. It examines the history and roots of the custom, which was introduced for the slaves in the 17th century, but which was also intermerged with a festival for a West African god, master of rebellion, chaos and revellry.Divination, sacrifice, spirit possession and withcraft are also elements that play a part in the carnival.
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Date Written / Recorded
1991
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Howard Reid, fl. 1989-2011, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Howard Reid, fl. 1989-2011
Date Published / Released
1991
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Topic / Theme
Brazilian, Religious communities, Religious beliefs, Cultural adaptation, Cultural participation, Cultural identity, Fairs and festivals, Ethnography, Brazilians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1991 BBC Worldwide
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Acts of God
produced by Alan Dobson, fl. 1981-1987 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1983), 30 mins
A look at the violence of freak weather (wind, water, lightning) and its causes and effects. The QED Test Man takes part in a simulated test to see how humans stand up against extremes.
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produced by Alan Dobson, fl. 1981-1987 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1983), 30 mins
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A look at the violence of freak weather (wind, water, lightning) and its causes and effects. The QED Test Man takes part in a simulated test to see how humans stand up against extremes.
Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Alan Dobson, fl. 1981-1987
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Topic / Theme
Electricity, Natural disasters, Wind, Science
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 BBC Worldwide
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Adam Bede
directed by Giles Foster, fl. 1975-2014; produced by Peter Goodchild, British Broadcasting Corporation; performed by Iain Glen, fl. 2006, Patsy Kensit, 1968-, James Wilby, 1958- and Susannah Harker, 1965- (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1992), 1 hour 43 mins
Maggie Wadey's adaptation of George Eliot's classic novel reveals deep passion hiddedn within the pastoral idyll of early 19th Century Engand. Adam Bede is an honest, hard-working carpenter who has set his heart on Hetty Sorrel, the prettiest girl in the village. But Hetty is fickle and hates her life on the farm,...
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directed by Giles Foster, fl. 1975-2014; produced by Peter Goodchild, British Broadcasting Corporation; performed by Iain Glen, fl. 2006, Patsy Kensit, 1968-, James Wilby, 1958- and Susannah Harker, 1965- (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1992), 1 hour 43 mins
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Maggie Wadey's adaptation of George Eliot's classic novel reveals deep passion hiddedn within the pastoral idyll of early 19th Century Engand. Adam Bede is an honest, hard-working carpenter who has set his heart on Hetty Sorrel, the prettiest girl in the village. But Hetty is fickle and hates her life on the farm, and when the squire's grandson pays her his attentions, her head is quickly turned, with devastating consequences for all.
Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Iain Glen, fl. 2006, Patsy Kensit, 1968-, James Wilby, 1958-, Susannah Harker, 1965-
Contributor
Peter Goodchild, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Giles Foster, fl. 1975-2014, Iain Glen, fl. 2006, Patsy Kensit, 1968-, James Wilby, 1958-, Susannah Harker, 1965-, Maggie Wadey, fl. 1976
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Topic / Theme
Romantic relationships, Infanticide, Arthur Donnithorne, Adam Bede, Hetty Sorrel, Dinah Morris
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1992 BBC Worldwide
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Addicted to Cheap Shopping?
directed by Leo Telling, fl. 2004; presented by Libby Potter, fl. 2006; produced by Leo Telling, fl. 2004, British Broadcasting Corporation (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2007), 1 hour 3 mins
We are living in strange times. The laws of inflation dictate prices should go up. Instead the cost of things is actually going down. In the last 10 years the price of clothes has fallen by 36%, electronics by 56% and computers by 90%. This is the Age of Cheap. And we love it. But while there's much to celebrate,...
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directed by Leo Telling, fl. 2004; presented by Libby Potter, fl. 2006; produced by Leo Telling, fl. 2004, British Broadcasting Corporation (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2007), 1 hour 3 mins
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We are living in strange times. The laws of inflation dictate prices should go up. Instead the cost of things is actually going down. In the last 10 years the price of clothes has fallen by 36%, electronics by 56% and computers by 90%. This is the Age of Cheap. And we love it. But while there's much to celebrate, there are some intriguing questions that need to be asked: why are things so cheap. What are the hidden costs? And is it all going to c...
We are living in strange times. The laws of inflation dictate prices should go up. Instead the cost of things is actually going down. In the last 10 years the price of clothes has fallen by 36%, electronics by 56% and computers by 90%. This is the Age of Cheap. And we love it. But while there's much to celebrate, there are some intriguing questions that need to be asked: why are things so cheap. What are the hidden costs? And is it all going to come to an end soon?
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Field of Study
Business & Economics
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Leo Telling, fl. 2004, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Leo Telling, fl. 2004, Libby Potter, fl. 2006
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Topic / Theme
Trade and commerce, Manufacturing industry, Consumer products, Globalization, Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing, Retail Trade
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2007 BBC Worldwide
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Addicted to Food: Sharon's Story
directed by Rebecca Gilhooly, fl. 2011; produced by Rebecca Gilhooly, fl. 2011, Electric Sky, by Rebecca Gilhooly (London, England: Electric Sky, 2013), 50 mins
This is the tragic story of Sharon Mevsimler, a 45 stone woman who had a life saving operation – and then starved herself to death at the age of 41.
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directed by Rebecca Gilhooly, fl. 2011; produced by Rebecca Gilhooly, fl. 2011, Electric Sky, by Rebecca Gilhooly (London, England: Electric Sky, 2013), 50 mins
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This is the tragic story of Sharon Mevsimler, a 45 stone woman who had a life saving operation – and then starved herself to death at the age of 41.
Field of Study
Health Policy
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Rebecca Gilhooly, fl. 2011, Electric Sky, Amanda Drew, 1969-
Author / Creator
Rebecca Gilhooly, fl. 2011
Date Published / Released
2011, 2013
Publisher
Electric Sky
Speaker / Narrator
Amanda Drew, 1969-
Topic / Theme
Medical treatments and procedures, Obesity, Health
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by Electric Sky
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Addo's Elephants: Back from the Brink
directed by Nic van Oudtshoorn, fl. 2011; produced by Nic van Oudtshoorn, fl. 2011 (London, England: TVF International, 2011), 51 mins
From the depths of the African bush comes a heartwarming tale of survival and a scientific journey. . . the story of a huge herd of elephants condemned to death by a government decree. Today there are more than 350 elephants in South Africa's Addo Elephant National Park - descendants of the handful that not only s...
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directed by Nic van Oudtshoorn, fl. 2011; produced by Nic van Oudtshoorn, fl. 2011 (London, England: TVF International, 2011), 51 mins
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From the depths of the African bush comes a heartwarming tale of survival and a scientific journey. . . the story of a huge herd of elephants condemned to death by a government decree. Today there are more than 350 elephants in South Africa's Addo Elephant National Park - descendants of the handful that not only survived the massacre of 1918 but also the guns of the ivory-traders. Filmed on location for four years, Addo's Elephants is an endearin...
From the depths of the African bush comes a heartwarming tale of survival and a scientific journey. . . the story of a huge herd of elephants condemned to death by a government decree. Today there are more than 350 elephants in South Africa's Addo Elephant National Park - descendants of the handful that not only survived the massacre of 1918 but also the guns of the ivory-traders. Filmed on location for four years, Addo's Elephants is an endearing and dramatic documentary exploring the evolution and growth of this inbred elephant society- a unique society providing scientists with an unprecedented genetic research laboratory!
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Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Nic van Oudtshoorn, fl. 2011, Stuart Scowcroft
Author / Creator
Nic van Oudtshoorn, fl. 2011
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
TVF International
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Scowcroft
Topic / Theme
Wildlife conservation, Elephants, Science
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of TVF International.
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Adhiambo - Born in the Evening
directed by Ruth Tuchtenhagen, Wenzel Geissler, fl. 2001 and Ruth Prince, fl. 2001 (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 2001), 1 hour 7 mins
‘Adhiambo’ means ‘the one born in the evening’ in the language of the Luo of western Kenya. The film follows NyaSeme, a married mother and grandmother in her late 30s, during the last month of her pregnancy and through the first weeks of her newborn daughter’s life. The first part of the film focuses on...
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directed by Ruth Tuchtenhagen, Wenzel Geissler, fl. 2001 and Ruth Prince, fl. 2001 (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 2001), 1 hour 7 mins
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‘Adhiambo’ means ‘the one born in the evening’ in the language of the Luo of western Kenya. The film follows NyaSeme, a married mother and grandmother in her late 30s, during the last month of her pregnancy and through the first weeks of her newborn daughter’s life. The first part of the film focuses on everyday life in NyaSeme’s home, as well as on the work of the anthropologists in the home, who themselves are expecting a child, whi...
‘Adhiambo’ means ‘the one born in the evening’ in the language of the Luo of western Kenya. The film follows NyaSeme, a married mother and grandmother in her late 30s, during the last month of her pregnancy and through the first weeks of her newborn daughter’s life. The first part of the film focuses on everyday life in NyaSeme’s home, as well as on the work of the anthropologists in the home, who themselves are expecting a child, which is born shortly after NyaSeme’s. The second part follows the various small illnesses that the child, goes through. NyaSeme employs the herbal resources of the bush surrounding the home as well as those of the government dispensary; simultaneously, Otto, the anthropologists’ son falls ill and receives various forms of medical treatment. The film creates a personal account of a woman’s life, motherhood, children and the maintenance of bodily health in rural western Kenya, as well as insights into the reflexive and relational nature of ethnographic fieldwork.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ruth Tuchtenhagen, Wenzel Geissler, fl. 2001, Ruth Prince, fl. 2001
Author / Creator
Ruth Tuchtenhagen, Wenzel Geissler, fl. 2001, Ruth Prince, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Royal Anthropological Institute
Topic / Theme
Luo, Field work for anthropology, Childbirth, Pregnancy, Tribal and national groups, Ethnography
Copyright Message
Copyright 2001. Used by permission of Royal Anthropological Institute. All rights reserved.
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The Adventures of Robert Louis Stevenson, Episode 1
directed by Andrew Thompson, 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2005), 58 mins
As this companion docudrama to Kidnapped reveals, the true-life adventures of author Robert Louis Stevenson often outdid the escapades of his famous fictional creations. A sickly provincial middle-class boy, destined to follow in his family's engineering dynasty, Stevenson somehow managed to break free to live a l...
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directed by Andrew Thompson, 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2005), 58 mins
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As this companion docudrama to Kidnapped reveals, the true-life adventures of author Robert Louis Stevenson often outdid the escapades of his famous fictional creations. A sickly provincial middle-class boy, destined to follow in his family's engineering dynasty, Stevenson somehow managed to break free to live a life of travel and unbridled imagination. For much of his twenties he rebelled, living a Bohemian life across the world with a fascinati...
As this companion docudrama to Kidnapped reveals, the true-life adventures of author Robert Louis Stevenson often outdid the escapades of his famous fictional creations. A sickly provincial middle-class boy, destined to follow in his family's engineering dynasty, Stevenson somehow managed to break free to live a life of travel and unbridled imagination. For much of his twenties he rebelled, living a Bohemian life across the world with a fascinating band of misfits and troubadours, in search of the adventures that would provide the inspiration for his stories. He died in Samoa aged just 44, leaving behind three of the world's most memorable classics: Treasure Island, Kidnapped and Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Dramatisations of Stevenson's extraordinary life form the narrative backbone of the film, backed up by photographs, interviews with experts and, of course, his enduring literary legacy.
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Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tom Conti, 1941-
Author / Creator
Andrew Thompson
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Speaker / Narrator
Tom Conti, 1941-
Person Discussed
Robert Louis Stevenson, 1850-1894
Topic / Theme
World Language & Literature
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2005 BBC Worldwide
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The Aerodrome
directed by Giles Foster, fl. 1975-2014; produced by Kenith Trodd, 1936-, British Broadcasting Corporation; performed by Peter Firth, 1953-, Richard Briers, 1934-2013 and Jill Bennett, 1931-1990 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1983), 1 hour 30 mins
A military establishment imposes authoritarian order on the locals in this Orwellian drama adapted from Rex Warner's allegorical novel about the dangers of authoritarianism.
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directed by Giles Foster, fl. 1975-2014; produced by Kenith Trodd, 1936-, British Broadcasting Corporation; performed by Peter Firth, 1953-, Richard Briers, 1934-2013 and Jill Bennett, 1931-1990 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1983), 1 hour 30 mins
Description
A military establishment imposes authoritarian order on the locals in this Orwellian drama adapted from Rex Warner's allegorical novel about the dangers of authoritarianism.
Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Peter Firth, 1953-, Richard Briers, 1934-2013, Jill Bennett, 1931-1990
Contributor
Kenith Trodd, 1936-, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Giles Foster, fl. 1975-2014, Peter Firth, 1953-, Richard Briers, 1934-2013, Jill Bennett, 1931-1990, Robin Chapman
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Topic / Theme
War, Eustasia, Roy, The Rector
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1983 BBC Worldwide
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