UK: BBC Launch Archive of Memorable Programmes to Help Dementia Sufferers

Note: We were able to access the multimedia content found in the archive from outside the UK. 
From The Telegraph:

The BBC has launched a permanent archive of pictures, audio and video clips as part of a project to help people with dementia, their family and carers, using their extensive archive to spark conversation.
Since a pilot scheme was launched last year, three-quarters of the 17,000 people who have used the archive reported that it triggered long term memories they did not realise still existed.
The corporation has now confirmed it will make the resources permanent and easier to navigate, giving viewers a “natural way” to stimulate conversation and reminiscences.
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It was created by the BBC’s Archive Development team in conjunction with Dundee University, the University of St Andrews and the Alzheimer’s Society.
Containing around 1,500 items from the BBC Archives, it showcases around 250 video clips, 250 audio clips and more than 1,000 images from the 1930s to the 2000s.

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See Also:  Open Source Software: “BBC Archive Aid to Trigger Dementia Patients’ Memories” (June 1, 2016)

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