PhD student Sachi Tsukamoto, from The University of Nottingham, has organised a symposium on 'comfort women' -- the women and girls forced into sexual slavery for the Imperial Japanese Army during the Second World War. She hopes it will highlig

'Comfort Women' - Japanese student explains why she studies the issue

Apr 16th, 2013 6m 30s

PhD Student Sachi Tsukamoto, from The University of Nottingham, explains why she decided to learn more about the plight of 'Comfort Women' -- the women and girls forced into sexual slavery for the Imperial Japanese Army during the Second World

Herbert Hill - US civil rights campaigner and 'FBI informer'

Nov 23rd, 2012 10m 2s

Research by an American historian at The University of Nottingham could rewrite the history books on the US civil rights movement during the 1960s after revealing that a key racial equality official was also an FBI informer.Herbert Hill was t

Writing the Writer - The Biographer's Story

Jul 17th, 2012 8m 49s

Emeritus Professor John Worthen is interviewed by Dr Andrew Harrison, Director of the University of Nottingham's D H Lawrence Research, about his work as a biographer of D H Lawrence.

The Search for D H Lawrence

May 29th, 2012 8m 11s

Emeritus Professor John Worthen in conversation with Dr Andrew Harrison, Director of the University of Nottingham's D H Lawrence Research, discusses the question of Lawrence and biography in the context of the Lakeside exhibition 'The Many Live

Roman sexuality: images, myths and meanings

Jan 21st, 2011 4m

An exhibition at the Weston Gallery, Lakeside Arts Centre, showcases the famous Warren Cup, as featured in the BBC's History of the World in 100 objects.It brings together a variety of sexual images from Roman art and archaeology from all ove

W.E. Gladstone The Grand Old Man in Nottinghamshire Part 2 - County Connections, 1846-98

Oct 25th, 2010 12m 7s

In this, the second of two programmes, Dr Richard Gaunt, curator of an exhibition held at the University of Nottingham to commemorate the centenary of Gladstone's birth (2009), discusses Gladstone's assorted connections with Nottinghamshire eve

W.E. Gladstone The Grand Old Man in Nottinghamshire Part 1 - M.P. for Newark, 1832-46

Oct 25th, 2010 13m 42s

In this, the first of two programmes, Dr Richard Gaunt, curator of an exhibition held at the University of Nottingham to commemorate the centenary of Gladstone's birth (2009), discusses Gladstone's experience as M.P. for Newark (1832-46). Dr Ga

Terry Jones defends Richard II

May 14th, 2010 4m 30s

Monty Python legend and serious historian Terry Jones talks about his research into the much misunderstood life of King Richard II.

Mapping the moment

May 14th, 2010 8m 6s

Roll up roll up! The University of Nottingham is proud to present a web-based time machine which will take you back to the world of popular entertainment in Victorian Nottingham.This video showcases this major research project, Mapping the Mo

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