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| producer = {{unbulleted list | Alec Nisbett | Liz Tucker | Emma Walker | John Hayes-Fisher | Andrew Thompson }} |
| producer = {{unbulleted list | Alec Nisbett | Liz Tucker | Emma Walker | John Hayes-Fisher | Andrew Thompson }} |
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| executive_producer = Mick Rhodes (1982–84), David Filkin (1985–91), Simon Campbell-Jones (1992), Susan Spindler (1993–94), [[Tim Haines]] (1994), [[Lorraine Heggessey]] (1995–97), Michael Mosley (1998–99) |
| executive_producer = Mick Rhodes (1982–84), David Filkin (1985–91), Simon Campbell-Jones (1992), Susan Spindler (1993–94), [[Tim Haines]] (1994), [[Lorraine Heggessey]] (1995–97), Michael Mosley (1998–99) |
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| country = United Kingdom |
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| company = [[BBC Television]] |
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| network = [[BBC One|BBC1]] |
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| first_aired = 1982 |
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| last_aired = 1999 |
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'''''Q.E.D.''''' (''quod erat demonstrandum'', [[Latin]] for "that which was to be demonstrated") was the name of a |
'''''Q.E.D.''''' (''quod erat demonstrandum'', [[Latin]] for "that which was to be demonstrated") was the name of a series of [[BBC]] popular [[science]] [[documentary film]]s which aired in the United Kingdom from 1982 to 1999.<ref>[http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/terrestrial/1999/09/bbc_ditches_qed_branding.html BBC ditches QED branding], ''[[Broadcast (magazine)|Broadcast]]'', 24 September 1999.</ref> |
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==Format== |
==Format== |
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==Some notable films== |
==Some notable films== |
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* ''A Guide to Armageddon'' (1982) – the effects of a one [[TNT equivalent|megaton]] [[nuclear bomb]] being exploded over London.<ref>{{ |
* ''A Guide to Armageddon'' (1982) – the effects of a one [[TNT equivalent|megaton]] [[nuclear bomb]] being exploded over London.<ref>{{IMDb title|85630|Q.E.D.: A Guide to Armageddon (TV Episode 1982)}}</ref><ref>{{youTube|SP-eWUegpm0|QED: A Guide to Armageddon. Nuclear war facts from the 1980s}}</ref> Director [[Mick Jackson (director)|Mick Jackson]] went on to direct the 1984 docu-drama ''[[Threads (1984 film)|Threads]]'', an account of a [[nuclear holocaust]] and its effect on the working class city of Sheffield, England, and the eventual long-term effects of nuclear war on civilization.<ref>{{IMDb title|90163|Threads}}</ref> |
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* ''Simon's War'' (1983) – the life of [[Simon Weston]], who suffered serious burns in the [[Falklands War]] |
* ''Simon's War'' (1983) – the life of [[Simon Weston]], who suffered serious burns in the [[Falklands War]]. |
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* ''Big Brother's Little Test'' (1983) – How reliable is [[polygraphy]], the use of lie-detectors? Can the innocent be unjustly condemned? Can the guilty beat them? |
* ''Big Brother's Little Test'' (1983) – How reliable is [[polygraphy]], the use of lie-detectors? Can the innocent be unjustly condemned? Can the guilty beat them? |
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* ''In at the Deep End'' (1984) – an experiment in which divers spent nine days at simulated depths of up to 1000 feet, breathing a [[Hydrox (breathing gas)|mixture of hydrogen and oxygen]] |
* ''In at the Deep End'' (1984) – an experiment in which divers spent nine days at simulated depths of up to 1000 feet, breathing a [[Hydrox (breathing gas)|mixture of hydrogen and oxygen]]. |
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* ''Round Britain Whizz'' (1986) – a sped-up flight around the [[coastline of Britain]], with guest appearances of [[Patrick Moore]], [[David Bellamy]] and [[Clay Jones (horticulturist)|Clay Jones]]. |
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* ''The Foolish Wise Ones'' (1987) – a look at the talents and worlds of [[Autistic]] [[savant syndrome|Savants]], such as [[Stephen Wiltshire]] |
* ''The Foolish Wise Ones'' (1987) – a look at the talents and worlds of [[Autistic]] [[savant syndrome|Savants]], such as [[Stephen Wiltshire]]. |
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* ''With a Goal in Mind'' (1988) – A [[sport psychologist]] works with First Division [[Queen's Park Rangers]] for a period of six weeks. |
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* ''The Magic of Memory'' (1988) – fronted by the TV magician [[Paul Daniels]], who among other things uses the [[Linkword]] system to master enough Spanish to present the second part of the programme in the language. |
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* ''Glimpses of Death'' (1988) - Prof. [[Peter Fenwick (neuropsychologist)|Peter Fenwick]] takes a look (at that time still very pioneering) at the phenomenon of [[near-death experiences]]. |
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* ''How to be Happy'' (1996) - about the science and psychology of happiness, presented by Robert Holden. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[Equinox (TV |
* [[Equinox (TV programme)|''Equinox'']] – [[Channel 4]] popular science series, last aired in 2001 |
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* [[Horizon (BBC TV series)|''Horizon'']] – comparable BBC2 strand, on air since 1964 |
* [[Horizon (BBC TV series)|''Horizon'']] – comparable BBC2 strand, on air since 1964 |
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* [[Nova (American TV series)|''Nova'']] – documentary series on [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] in the United States, which often bought in and re-voiced ''Equinox'' and ''Horizon'' films |
* [[Nova (American TV series)|''Nova'']] – documentary series on [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] in the United States, which often bought in and re-voiced ''Equinox'' and ''Horizon'' films |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/series/288 ''Q.E.D.''], [[British Film Institute]]. List of films, with dates. |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080914073733/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/series/288 ''Q.E.D.''], [[British Film Institute]]. List of films, with dates. |
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* {{IMDb title|1287866|Q.E.D.}} |
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Latest revision as of 09:09, 20 February 2024
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Q.E.D. | |
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Country of origin | Vereinigtes Königreich |
Production | |
Executive producers | Mick Rhodes (1982–84), David Filkin (1985–91), Simon Campbell-Jones (1992), Susan Spindler (1993–94), Tim Haines (1994), Lorraine Heggessey (1995–97), Michael Mosley (1998–99) |
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Running time | 30 min |
Production company | BBC Television |
Original release | |
Network | BBC1 |
Release | 1982 1999 | –
Q.E.D. (quod erat demonstrandum, Latin for "that which was to be demonstrated") was the name of a series of BBC popular science documentary films which aired in the United Kingdom from 1982 to 1999.[1]
Format
[edit]Running in a half-hour peak-time slot on the BBC's primary mass-audience channel BBC1, the series had a more populist and general interest agenda than the long-running Horizon series which aired on the more specialist channel BBC2.
Horizon could often be difficult for a scientific novice, requiring a modicum of background knowledge beyond the reaches of many viewers, so Q.E.D. was a more approachable way of introducing scientific stories.
Some notable films
[edit]- A Guide to Armageddon (1982) – the effects of a one megaton nuclear bomb being exploded over London.[2][3] Director Mick Jackson went on to direct the 1984 docu-drama Threads, an account of a nuclear holocaust and its effect on the working class city of Sheffield, England, and the eventual long-term effects of nuclear war on civilization.[4]
- Simon's War (1983) – the life of Simon Weston, who suffered serious burns in the Falklands War.
- Big Brother's Little Test (1983) – How reliable is polygraphy, the use of lie-detectors? Can the innocent be unjustly condemned? Can the guilty beat them?
- In at the Deep End (1984) – an experiment in which divers spent nine days at simulated depths of up to 1000 feet, breathing a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen.
- Round Britain Whizz (1986) – a sped-up flight around the coastline of Britain, with guest appearances of Patrick Moore, David Bellamy and Clay Jones.
- The Foolish Wise Ones (1987) – a look at the talents and worlds of Autistic Savants, such as Stephen Wiltshire.
- With a Goal in Mind (1988) – A sport psychologist works with First Division Queen's Park Rangers for a period of six weeks.
- The Magic of Memory (1988) – fronted by the TV magician Paul Daniels, who among other things uses the Linkword system to master enough Spanish to present the second part of the programme in the language.
- Glimpses of Death (1988) - Prof. Peter Fenwick takes a look (at that time still very pioneering) at the phenomenon of near-death experiences.
- John's Not Mad (1989) – follows a 15-year-old boy with severe Tourette syndrome.
- My Best Friend's a Computer (1990) – explores the effects of computers on the emotional development of children.
- How to be Happy (1996) - about the science and psychology of happiness, presented by Robert Holden.
- Nerve Transplant (1997) – explores the work of a unique nerve transplant surgeon, bringing back movement to the limbs of previously paralysed patients.
- Superspecs (1997) – follows the travels of a British inventor around Ghana with a pair of glasses made for just a dollar, that he is convinced could save the sight of millions.
- The Burning Question (1998) – on spontaneous human combustion.
- Breathless (1998) – investigates the Buteyko method for treating asthma.
See also
[edit]- Equinox – Channel 4 popular science series, last aired in 2001
- Horizon – comparable BBC2 strand, on air since 1964
- Nova – documentary series on PBS in the United States, which often bought in and re-voiced Equinox and Horizon films
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Q.E.D., British Film Institute. List of films, with dates.
- Q.E.D. at IMDb
Kategorien:
- 1982 British television series debuts
- 1999 British television series endings
- BBC television documentaries about science
- Documentary television series about technology
- Popular science
- Science education in the United Kingdom
- 1980s British documentary television series
- 1990s British documentary television series