Happy Birthday OU: 50 Years of the Open University

Happy Birthday OU: 50 Years of the Open University

2019
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Overview

2019 marks the 50th birthday of the Open University. In its five decades, the OU has educated more than two million students. Sir Lenny Henry is one of them. Sir Lenny presents this documentary, which tells the story of the OU from 1969 to 2019, with archive and interviews with past graduates, observers and academics. It is nostalgic, affectionate, funny and a piece of cultural and social history. The story begins with Harold Wilson’s idea of a ‘University of the Air’ through the times of late-night black-and-white TV programmes to modern-day landmark series such as Blue Planet II. Today the OU works with space research and avatars and looks forward to the next 50 years.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date April 25, 2019
Status Released
Language EN
Website Visit Site

Cast

Lenny Henry
Lenny Henry

Self - Presenter

Key Crew

Paul Baker
Director
David Symonds
Director

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