Women farmers in Africa are not given a fair deal. Argues that neglect of women farmers is a major reason for famine in Africa. Three quarters of Africa's food is grown by women, but most of Africa's land is owned by men, and most agricultural investment, advice and technology is given to…
The exploration of the human mind may bring us through the crisis which we face. Peter Russell's theory is that we are standing on the threshold of one of the most important developments in human history -- the exploration of the human mind. He maintains that it is only by this inner exploration…
Portrait of a Palestinian family living under Israeli rule Portrait of a Palestinian family 1948-84. Abu-el was 20 when he was forced by Israeli troops to leave his village for a refugee camp in Gaza. Now where the village once stood the Israeli Minister of Trade and Industry owns a flourishing farm,…
Archive film showing threats to the welfare state in the 1980s We tend to assume that the reduction of the welfare state started just a few years ago, yet this film says otherwise! Made almost 30 years ago, it examines the history of the Welfare State, starting with the poverty of the 30s, focusing…
Undesirable effects of herbicides, insecticides and fungicides. How safe are the herbicides, insecticides and fungicides that are in common use today?. It was the effect of organochlorines on bird populations that first identified these chemicals as harmful to species they were not meant to kill.…
Organically grown produce contrasted with chemicals. The consumer-led revolution in eating habits has made pesticide-free organically grown food one of the fastest expanding lines in the food industry. This programme looks at what we eat and how it is grown, and points to new opportunities for farmers…
How waste can be used to generate energy. Britain is wasting energy worth 7 billion per year. This programme looks at ways in which various forms of waste can be put to use by conversion into energy. A new boiler uses gas taken from a household waste landfill site, waste in Birmingham is compressed…
Families housed, without choice, on a typical edge-of-the-city estate, compared with the inner city. Contrasts the experiences of families housed, without choice, on a typical edge-of-city estate with those of both black and white families living in the inner city. Parents question and share views…
Documentary about a family with many children; sequel to classic film The Things I cannot Change. A sequel to the 1966 documentary film The Things I Cannot Change, which showed a week in the lives of a poor Canadian family with a large number of children. This film explores what has happened to this…
21 short sequences of potentially violent situations based on real incidents act as triggers. A series of twenty-one short sequences of potentially violent situations based on real incidents shot from the point of view of staff coming on to the scene. Designed to act as triggers to role play and/or…
Reveals the tricks of public speaking to capture applause. A young working class SDP member is trained to give a speech at the party conference, and her speech is written for her by a professional speech writer. She has special training in voice production, and her message, that the party is too middle…
Portrait of racial harassment in Hackney. 'Evidence? Their fear is the evidence..." This powerful portrait of racial harassment in the London Borough of Hackney is built around interviews with black people who have suffered abuse, graffiti, threats and violence from fellow council tenants…
