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What Makes a Film Classic?
For nearly seventy years, what might be called ‘the canon’ of greatest films has been arbitrated by an international poll of critics delivering a ‘te…
5 years, 3 months ago
Amelia Dyer: Baby Killers
Amelia Dyer was one of the most prolific murderers in Victorian Britain. She made a living as a “baby farmer”, or someone paid to care for unwanted o…
5 years, 3 months ago
Screening: When is it Useful, When is it Not?
One of the most powerful tools in public health is screening – whether for cancers like cervical or breast cancer, genetic abnormalities, or infectio…
5 years, 3 months ago
Connected Knowledge
The interconnectivity of living organisms and the planet is brought to light through the development of digital intelligence of the planet.
This lect…
5 years, 3 months ago
The Political Jury
Is the jury system the bulwark of individual liberty?
This lecture will look at the role of the so-called “perverse jury” in acquitting defendants wh…
5 years, 3 months ago
What Surgeons Can Learn from Polar Explorers and Fighter Pilots
Trauma surgery, combat flying and polar exploration require professionals to work in risky conditions where error can lead to catastrophe. One key sk…
5 years, 3 months ago
The Mathematics of Bell Ringing
This lecture will look at change ringing, which is ringing a series of tuned bells (as you might find in the bell tower of a church) in a particular …
5 years, 3 months ago
Boris Ord's King's College Carols
Boris Ord composed one tiny Christmas carol - 'Adam lay ybounden'. But Ord's largest contribution to the carol genre was his work as c…
5 years, 4 months ago
Christmas Lies and Legends
Is Santa really Dutch? Were Christmas Trees introduced by Prince Albert? Was Christmas once a time of faith, rather than riotous feasting?
In this le…
5 years, 4 months ago
The Mistakes Investors Make
Sound investment decisions are critical for our long-term financial future. But psychological biases can lead investors to make costly mistakes - ove…
5 years, 4 months ago