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The Cult of Mithras
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the cult of Mithras, the Roman mystery religion.
The South Sea Bubble
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the South Sea Bubble of the early 18th century.
Shahnameh of Ferdowsi
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Persian epic poem, the Shahnameh of Ferdowsi.
Bertrand Russell
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss influential British philosopher Bertrand Russell.
Crystallography
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the history and achievements of crystallography.
The Borgias
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Borgias, the most infamous family in Renaissance Italy
Simone Weil
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the French philosopher and social activist Simone Weil.
The Upanishads
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Upanishads, the sacred texts of Hinduism.
The Anarchy
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss The Anarchy, the 12th-century English civil war.
Fermat's Last Theorem
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Fermat's Last Theorem.
