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The Spectacles of Rome, 1954
(The Spectacles of Rome.; A look at how the Roman desire for cruel and immoral spectacles corrupted their version of artistic Greek drama. Features: Hugh Norton, UM-Speech)
The Oratorio, 1953
(The Oratorio.; A discussion of its development, with a demonstration by University Music students, of four famous oratorios. Features: Harold Haugh, UM-Music)
Understanding Numbers
(Seven part series on man's use and enjoyment of numbers from ancient bartering to modern calculators.)
Earliest Numbers, 1954
(This program looks at man's first efforts at counting with symbols, and examines contributions of Babylonians and Egyptians to math. Features: Phillip Jones, UM-Math.)
Base and Place, 1954
(A study of different numerical systems with emphasis on the binary system which has led to the development of high speed computers. Features: Phillip Jones, UM-Math.)