Topic: The Developing World

Fairtrade Vs Buy British

Should we buy British in order to support our local producers or trade fairly abroad in order to support the developing world? In this film, advocates for each points of view argue their case.

Fairtrade Vs Buy British

Video length - 3.51

Published date - Mar 2009

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Shopping For Me, Shopping For Us

Robin, a chef, demonstrates how we can support our economy by shopping in our locality. He argues that locally sourced food is tastier, as well as being kind to our community.

Shopping For Me, Shopping For Us

Video length - 4.43

Published date - Mar 2009

Keystage(s) - 4

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At Our Service

Genetically engineering animals to serve our needs: how far can we go?

At Our Service

Video length - 2.01

Published date - Feb 2009

Keystage(s) - 4

I Want to Be a Super-Hero

Julian Savulescu, Profession of Practical Ethics at the University of Oxford, talks about the realistic scientific potential for introducing super-hero-like characteristics into the human race, and what the implications of this would be.

I Want to Be a Super-Hero

Video length - 02.29

Published date - Jan 2009

Keystage(s) - 4

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Human Rights: The Global Outlook

Eulette Ewart, a spokeswoman for Amnesty International, sets out their global vision for universal human rights. She explains how the organisation puts its beliefs into practice.

Human Rights: The Global Outlook

Video length - 03.51

Published date - Aug 2008

Keystage(s) - 4

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People on the street give their views on human rights: what are they, who has them, who enforces them, what do they mean for us and where does the media fit in?

Human Rights: What Do You Think?

Video length - 03.35

Published date - Aug 2008

Keystage(s) - 4

GM Foods: Saviour Or Destroyer?

Kirtana Chandrasekaran and Colin Merrit argue the pros and cons of GM food production.

GM Foods: Saviour Or Destroyer?

Video length - 04.09

Published date - Jul 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Good Tourist Bad Tourist

Rachel Noble, from Tourism Concern, discusses her fears regarding the effects of tourism on different cultures.

Good Tourist Bad Tourist

Video length - 04.47

Published date - Jul 2008

Keystage(s) - 4

Robot Love

Dr David Levy thinks that human-robot relationships and even marriage are part of our future. But what do young people think? Vox pops on whether we can see ourselves dating robots.

Robot Love

Video length - 01.25

Published date - Jun 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Making Waves

Whilst fundraising for the 2004 Asian tsunami victims, 17 year old Rhiannon Stuart travelled to Sri Lanka on behalf of CAFOD (Catholic Agency For Overseas Development) to see how the money is being spent, and how CAFOD is bringing joy to children’s lives in affected communities.