Video Art, culture and society CHRISTMAS LECTURES Maths Physics Technology and engineering Exploring music – Technology, trumpets and tunes (1989) In his fourth Lecture, Charles Taylor takes a look at the development and science behind wind instruments. Exploring music – Technology, trumpets and tunes (1989) Read more
Video Art, culture and society CHRISTMAS LECTURES Maths Physics Technology and engineering Exploring music – Science, strings and symphonies (1989) All stringed instruments need to have their sound amplified, Charles Taylor explores how flat plates and hollow bodies work in Exploring music – Science, strings and symphonies (1989) Read more
Video Art, culture and society CHRISTMAS LECTURES Maths Physics Technology and engineering Exploring music – The essence of an instrument (1989) Charles Taylor investigates the essential features that have to be present in any instrument, if a usable musical sound is to be Exploring music – The essence of an instrument (1989) Read more
Video Art, culture and society CHRISTMAS LECTURES Maths Physics Technology and engineering Exploring music – What is music? (1989) Charles Taylor asks whether some sounds musical and others just noise? Exploring music – What is music? (1989) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Physics The planets – Planetary systems beyond our sun (1977) Carl Sagan asks, do other solar systems exist? The planets – Planetary systems beyond our sun (1977) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Physics The planets – Mars after Viking (1977) Carl Sagan asks, is there life on Mars? The planets – Mars after Viking (1977) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Physics The planets – Mars before Viking (1977) Carl Sagan views Mars through the eyes of Mariner 9. The planets – Mars before Viking (1977) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Physics The planets – The outer solar system and life (1977) Carl Sagan asks whether the origin of life is a cosmic commonplace. The planets – The outer solar system and life (1977) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Physics The planets – The Earth as a planet (1977) Carl Sagan explores our place in the solar system. The planets – The Earth as a planet (1977) Read more
Video Chemistry CHRISTMAS LECTURES Physics The natural history of a sunbeam – Survival under the sun (1976) George Porter looks at how sunlight powers sustainable energy sources. The natural history of a sunbeam – Survival under the sun (1976) Read more
