Network for knowledge

Title

Network for knowledge

Language(s)

French

Description

This film presents a pilot educational project launched in Poland in 1966 with UNESCO’s support, using television to deliver higher education courses. Designed to address the shortage of engineers and technicians, it aimed to provide equal access to training for residents of small towns and rural areas. Courses, prepared by specialists and broadcast from regional studios in Gdansk, Wroclaw, and Katowice, covered various subjects including science, mathematics, and engineering. The documentary depicts the programme’s operation, distance learning methods, and student testimonies, as well as the ongoing evaluation of its outcomes.

Country

Poland

Place

Warsaw

Gdansk

Wroclaw

Katowice

Duration (minutes)

00:16:02

Theme(s)

Education

Subtheme(s)

Educational television

Rights

UNESCO/Tiers

Rights Information

Coproduction: Unesco/Polish TV

Original Format

16mm

Colour or B/W

Black and White

Subtitles

No

Genre

Documentary

Material Type

Edited Production

Year

1970