General Studies(1979)
Documentary
First Air Date: 1979-03-19
Average Runtime: N/A
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Seasons: 1
Episodes: 9
Broadcast on BBC2, General Studies was an educational documentary strand that featured a wide range of films examining scientific discoveries, medical research, social issues, and cultural topics. Produced as independent programs under a shared banner, each episode explored a different subject through interviews, research footage, and expert commentary.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 9E01
Genetics and Society - Genetics and Food Production
Air Date: 1979-03-19
Examines how advances in genetics are transforming agriculture, exploring the science behind crop and livestock breed...
E02
Nuclear Power - The Options
Air Date: 1980-11-03
Explores the debate surrounding nuclear energy, examining the scientific, economic, and environmental arguments for a...
E03
An Everyday Miracle
Air Date: 1981-01-04
Using emerging medical imaging technologies such as ultrasound, this documentary examines the development of a human ...
E04
The Future for Industry?
Air Date: 1982-01-25
Investigates the challenges facing modern industry, including technological change, economic pressures, and shifting ...
E05
Genetics and Society - The Discoverers
Air Date: 1984-02-20
Looks at the scientists behind modern genetic research, exploring how key discoveries in heredity have shaped our und...
E06
The Bugs Business
Air Date: 1985-03-05
Examines the complex world of insects and their impact on agriculture, public health, and ecosystems, highlighting th...
E07
Bias in the News
Air Date: 1986-03-03
Investigates the question of objectivity in journalism, exploring how editorial decisions, institutional pressures, a...
E08
Film of the Book - The History Man
Air Date: 1986-03-17
Examines the process of adapting Malcolm Bradbury’s novel The History Man for television, exploring the challenges of...
E09
Abortion
Air Date: 1987-03-16
Explores the medical, ethical, and social debates surrounding abortion, presenting perspectives from doctors, legal e...
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