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Faithful? Traitor? Can you detect deception?
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Society, Politics & Law
Detecting Deception: Can you spot a liar?
Some money has been stolen - everyone denies taking it but some people are lying. Can you work out who is telling the truth and who is being dishonest? Find out in our interactive...
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History & The Arts
Agatha Christie and the golden age of detective fiction
In this free course you’ll examine one of Agatha Christie’s most significant works, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926), and explore the evolution of British detective fiction in relation to Christie’s background, literary modernism and the development of middlebrow fiction.
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Crime fiction
Explore the world of crime fiction with The Open University, a world leader in distance learning. Discover free courses, articles, video and audio resources, and interactive activities, free to study and available to start right away.
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History & The Arts
To lie or not to lie?
A lie’s a lie, right? But what if it wasn’t that simple? This game makes you think about your moral responses to different lies
Black History Month celebrates 'communities'
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Education & Development
The Black History Month Talks: Reclaiming Narratives
As part of Black History Month, The Open University’s Black and Minority Ethnic Staff Network presents a series of short talks exploring the theme Reclaiming Narratives. These talks invite reflection on how Black communities can take ownership of their stories, challenge stereotypes, and ensure future generations inherit a richer, more truthful ...
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History & The Arts
The American Civil Rights Movement
In this free course, The American Civil Rights Movement, you will learn about the mass movement for racial equality in the United States that reached its zenith during the 1950s and 1960s. During this turbulent period in United States history, black Americans sought to overturn deeply entrenched systems of racial segregation and ...
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Education & Development
Introducing Union Black
This free course aims to build your confidence as a change agent for equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging.
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History & The Arts
Black History Month
In recognition of Black History Month we have pulled together some content about inspirational individuals and events for you to explore.
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