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Story of English - An English Speaking World

January 22nd, 2008 · 2 comments or link to (permalink)


Ooh this is good. How can you not be interested in a documentary about the English language that kicks of with the horrible neologism “Russlish” but is, in fact, part of a very thorough and engaging series. This is utterly compelling in both a post modern and classical sort of way. Totally appropriate for a series about language.

MacNeil-Lehrer
57 min 2 sec Jan 19, 2008
www.lethalthought.com

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Atom - The Clash of the Titans - Part 1

November 22nd, 2007 · 7 comments or link to (permalink)


This is the first part in a three part series (the others are available after the link) about what is claimed to be the most important discovery in the history of science - the atom. Its not a bad choice, that everything is provably made of exactly the same components is taken for granted but not obvious under scrutiny. For science fans this is a visual and intellectual feast. The fundamental nature of the premise creates an excuse for a sweeping tour through some of the most interesting co-ordinates in ‘ideaspace’. Some brain pie to gorge on this thanksgiving day.

The BBC 58 min 44 sec Nov 21, 2007

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