Misha Glenny and guests discuss the ideas, people and events that have shaped our world.
Radio 4,·1103 episodes
Melvyn Bragg examines the history of concepts and ideas on youth from antiquity to today.
24 Apr 2003,·45 mins
The life and work of the celebrated 20th century French novelist Marcel Proust.
17 Apr 2003,·45 mins
Melvyn Bragg examines the causes, events and repercussions of the Spanish Civil War.
03 Apr 2003,·45 mins
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life cycle of stars.
27 Mar 2003,·45 mins
Melvyn Bragg and guests explore the creative force of originality.
20 Mar 2003,·45 mins
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss redemption, crucial for Judeo-Christian thought.
13 Mar 2003,·45 mins
Melvyn Bragg explores the fascinating and mystifying science of meteorology.
06 Mar 2003,·45 mins
Melvyn Bragg examines the creation, power and legacy of the Aztec Empire.
27 Feb 2003,·45 mins
Melvyn Bragg examines the manuscripts that united Celtic and Roman cultures in England.
20 Feb 2003,·45 mins
Melvyn Bragg explores the question and theories of a grand design in the universe.
13 Feb 2003,·45 mins
The history of the epic, from Homer's Odyssey to Joyce’s Ulysses.
06 Feb 2003,·45 mins
Melvyn Bragg explores the ancient origins of our Gregorian calendar.
19 Dec 2002,·45 mins
Melvyn Bragg examines how humans have understood and fought disease throughout history.
12 Dec 2002,·45 mins
Melvyn Bragg examines the emergence and impact of the Scottish Enlightenment.
05 Dec 2002,·45 mins
Melvyn Bragg investigates the creatives forces of the imagination.
28 Nov 2002,·45 mins
Melvyn Bragg examines Muslim Spain, from Cordoba’s golden age to the fall of Granada.
21 Nov 2002,·45 mins
Melvyn Bragg explores Victorian realism and its focus on the ordinariness of life.
14 Nov 2002,·45 mins
Melvyn Bragg examines whether our natures are innate or defined by unbringing.
07 Nov 2002,·45 mins
Melvyn Bragg explores the ideas architecture expresses about our past and identity.
31 Oct 2002,·45 mins
Melvyn Bragg explores the origin of the concept and the historical role of the scientist.
24 Oct 2002,·45 mins
Melvyn Bragg examines British imperialism and its captives, both slaves and Britons.
17 Oct 2002,·45 mins
Melvyn Bragg explores the relationship between heritage culture and the study of history.
18 Jul 2002,·45 mins
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the impact of politics on psychoanalysis.
11 Jul 2002,·41 mins
Melvyn Bragg considers what it is to be free and how freedom became such a powerful value.
04 Jul 2002,·45 mins
Melvyn Bragg examines how a dominant power can exert a cultural influence on its empire.
27 Jun 2002,·45 mins
Melvyn Bragg examines the position of Richard Wagner and his music in German culture.
20 Jun 2002,·45 mins
Melvyn Bragg explores the myths and harsh reality of the 19th century American pioneers.
13 Jun 2002,·45 mins
The history of thought on immortality, the self and the afterlife.
06 Jun 2002,·28 mins
The origins and cultural impact of 18th century tourism.
30 May 2002,·45 mins
Melvyn Bragg examines the role of narcotics and stimulants in the history of medicine.
23 May 2002,·45 mins
