In Our Time Episodes Available now
The Speed of Light
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the speed of light, lynchpin of Einstein’s universe.
Altruism
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss philosophical and evolutionary arguments over altruism.
The Peasants’ Revolt
Melvyn Bragg examines the 1381 Peasants’ Revolt, a pivotal moment in England’s history.
Pope
The life and work of the brilliant, acerbic and unpopular poet Alexander Pope.
The Poincaré Conjecture
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss a puzzle that may explain the shape of the universe.
The Encyclopédie
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the great achievements of the Enlightenment.
The Needham Question
Melvyn Bragg examines the Needham Question; why Europe, not China made modern technology.
The Diet of Worms
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the events that helped trigger the European Reformation.
Averroes
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 12th century Islamic philosopher, Averroes.
Humboldt
Melvyn Bragg examines the Prussian naturalist and explorer, Alexander Von Humboldt.
