Videoteca

Buildings - Who Cares? 1985
Developed from an original idea by architect Donald Insall, Buildings - Who Cares? examines the implication sof the conflicting demands of new building and preservation on three different levels. These range from an individual monument (Binham Priory in Norfolk), through a village (Lavenham in Suffolk) to city scale (the active urban conservation programme being pursued in Chester).

Planet Water 1979
A BAFTA award nominated documentary demonstrating the ways in which the oceans and seas are vital to man's survival on Earth, and the dangers which threaten their ecological systems

Energy in Perspective 1976
A BAFTA award nominated documentary discussing man's historic use of energy and examines the limits of the world's supply of fossil fuels - coal, oil and natural gas.

The Oil in Your Engine 1975
A BAFTA award nominated documentary looking at the production of motor oil and the qualities needed to ensure long an effective performance.

Monet in London 1974
A BAFTA award winning documentary looking at Monet's work in London, particularly with the development of the theme of the dispersion of light by mist on the waters of the Thames.

Leprosy 1974
A BAFTA award nominated documentary looking at the disease, and the current methods of treatment. It further stresses the importance of research into develop new and better treatments.

Caring for History 1973
A BAFTA award winning documentary investigating the work undertaken by the Ancient Monuments Division of the Department of the Environment in preserving the fabric of structures from Neolithic to Georgian.

Mind How You Go 1973 star_border 5
Valerie Singleton shows children of primary and middle school age how they can cross the road safely by following the Green Cross Code.

Never Go with Strangers 1971 star_border 6
Never Go With Strangers was intended for children aged between seven and ten and its purpose was ‘to warn them of the dangers of accepting lifts or presents from strangers’. Due to potential distress government officials instructed that the film only be shown under ‘responsible adult supervision’, thus denying it a TV airing for many years.

The Art of Claude Lorrain 1970
Sir Anthony Blunt talks of Claude Lorrain exploring the painting of Italian classical landscape by which he interpreted the poetic themes of Virgil and Ovid.

Rembrandt's The Three Crosses 1969
A documentary feature detailing the engraving of the original plate for this celebrated print; the artist's experimental use of different papers and methods of inking, and the later re-working of the plate.