Where did the phrase ‘a wolf in sheep’s clothing’ come from? And when did scientists finally get round to naming sexual body parts? Voiced by Clive Anderson, this entertaining romp through 'The History of English' squeezes 1600 years of history into 10 one-minute bites, uncovering the sources of English words and phrases from Shakespeare and the King James Bible to America and the Internet. Bursting with fascinating facts, the series looks at how English grew from a small tongue into a major ...
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Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world, so just how has it managed to develop a wireless network and promote innovation? This collection explores how Nepal has developed its digital technological infrastructure, how it is still developing from a complex political background and gives a sense of how different cultures around the world relate to digital technology. The videos look at the country's recent history, with particular focus on education, health, language and the economy. ...
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What does ‘2001: a Space Odyssey’ have to do with Odysseus? How does Brad Pitt's Achilles in 'Troy' match up to Homer's original hero? And is Arnold Schwarzenegger the new Heracles? This collection of video animations and audio discussions examines how the heroes of Greek mythology have been represented in popular culture, from ancient times to the modern day. Odysseus is the archetypal questing hero - a blank canvas on which every era has projected its own values. Heracles is the original s ...
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Have you ever clicked on a link you were unsure of, or downloaded a risky attachment? If so, then you are in danger of becoming part of a Botnet, also known as a ‘zombie army'. The term ‘zombie army’ is used to refer to a number of computer networks that have become infected as a result of malicious third party software sneaking onto a user’s computer and then linking it to others to send spam to, or steal data from. ‘How to Survive a Botnets Attack’ is a short animation that explains how to ...
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Dr. Mahabir Pun explains how he brought internet connections and communication systems to rural villages in Nepal.由The Open University
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A look at how video conferencing provides medical support doctor's in Nepal, as it enables real-time communications.由The Open University
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This video focusses on the education system in Nepal and highlights several problems with it.由The Open University
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Focussing on how many areas of Nepal have limited access to technologies and the media.由The Open University
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Is digital technology contributing to the erosion of many of the world's languages?由The Open University
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Anna Peachey educational technologist describes her work using geocaching in Nepal.由The Open University
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An educationalist and consultants explain where Nepal stands economically and technologically In regard to their neighbouring countries.由The Open University
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A look at what's in store for the future of Nepal and its development.由The Open University
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Achilles discusses how his sexuality has been perceived by Hollywood in and how everyone seems to just concentrate on his poorly heel!由The Open University
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The lowdown on what popular culture chooses to keep in its portrayals of the Greek hero Achilles … and what gets left out.由The Open University
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Heracles, the famous demi-god, drops by to assert what his macho image really means by talking us through clips of Arnie, Popeye, Steve Reeves and Kevin Sorbo.由The Open University
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The changing portrayals of Heracles: how the ancient Greeks’ bad boy turns to virtuous saviour by the C19th, and Arnold Schwarzenegger in the C20th.由The Open University
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Odysseus, famed for his 10 year journey home, joins us with his wife Penelope discussing how the legacy of his long voyage has been portrayed by the Coen Brothers, James Joyce, Tennyson and George Melies.由The Open University
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From personal odyssey to space odyssey, the myth of Odysseus keeps cropping up. What is it about this hero that makes him so pervasive?由The Open University
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This animated tutorial shows you how to spot and survive a botnet attack and also how to prevent one from ever happening again.由The Open University
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A look at what words the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings bought to the English language.由The Open University
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In 1066, William the Conqueror invaded Britain and bought with him fancy French words to add to the English language.由The Open University
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This video tells us that Shakespeare invented over 2000 new words and phrases like eyeball, anchovy and puppy.由The Open University
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Illustrating that in 1611, the new King James Bible was created and gave us many famous phrases.由The Open University
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In the 17th Century, new science words were being created like acid, ovary and tonsil.由The Open University
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Exploring how the British Empire spread across the world bringing back many new words and phrases.由The Open University
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A look at how lexicographers started creating the Dictionary of the English Language to ensure that everyone spelt words correctly and knew their correct definition.由The Open University
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Learn about American-English and how some American words were actually English to start with.由The Open University
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Exploring the expansion of internet language, with abbreviations like lol and btw.由The Open University
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The future of English and the many hybrids that have been created. Should we still call it English?由The Open University
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