Misha Glenny and guests discuss the ideas, people and events that have shaped our world.
Radio 4,·1114 episodes
The 20th century pursuit in physics for the ultimate theory of everything.
24 Feb 2000,·30 mins
The history of the politics, practice and process of reading.
17 Feb 2000,·30 mins
Melvyn Bragg assesses the scientific legacy of the 18th century German poet Goethe.
10 Feb 2000,·30 mins
Melvyn Bragg examines how English republicanism has developed from Cromwell to today.
03 Feb 2000,·30 mins
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the relationship between democracy and capitalism.
27 Jan 2000,·30 mins
Melvyn Bragg investigates the changing ideals of masculinity in 20th century literature.
20 Jan 2000,·30 mins
Melvyn Bragg explores the social and economic consequences of the information revolution.
13 Jan 2000,·30 mins
Melvyn Bragg examines predictions and solutions for global warming and rising sea levels.
06 Jan 2000,·30 mins
Melvyn Bragg examines the history of mankind’s attempt to understand the nature of time.
30 Dec 1999,·30 mins
Melvyn Bragg examines the purpose and effects of prayer.
23 Dec 1999,·30 mins
Melvyn Bragg examines the technological advances and ethics of modern medicine.
16 Dec 1999,·30 mins
Melvyn Bragg looks at how perceptions of childhood have changed over the last 100 years.
09 Dec 1999,·30 mins
Melvyn Bragg examines whether the ancient genre of tragedy has a place in our own time.
02 Dec 1999,·30 mins
Melvyn Bragg examines why ideas about consciousness preoccupy philosophers and scientists.
25 Nov 1999,·30 mins
Melvyn Bragg examines whether mankind has made as much moral as material progress.
18 Nov 1999,·30 mins
Melvyn Bragg and guests consider the development and the future of the novel.
11 Nov 1999,·30 mins
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history and the modern purpose of education.
04 Nov 1999,·30 mins
Melvyn Bragg examines the widespread and chilling inhumanity of the 20th century.
28 Oct 1999,·30 mins
Melvyn Bragg explores the concept of the individual from the Renaissance to today.
21 Oct 1999,·30 mins
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss whether it is appropriate to think of the UK as a nation.
14 Oct 1999,·30 mins
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss why we are as enthralled as ever by the idea of a Utopia.
07 Oct 1999,·30 mins
Melvyn Bragg examines whether it is possible to apply mathematical logic to literature.
30 Sep 1999,·30 mins
Melvyn Bragg explores the part genes play in our personalities.
23 Sep 1999,·30 mins
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the causes and our mechanisms of coping with pain.
22 Jul 1999,·30 mins
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss whether it matters if memoirs aren’t entirely truthful.
15 Jul 1999,·30 mins
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the roots of Africa's current political and social crises.
08 Jul 1999,·30 mins
Melvyn Bragg explores the origins, manifestations and possibilities of intelligence.
01 Jul 1999,·30 mins
Melvyn Bragg examines the history of capitalism from Marx to the collapse of Communism.
24 Jun 1999,·30 mins
Melvyn Bragg looks at the 20th century shift from industrial to information society.
17 Jun 1999,·30 mins
Melvyn Bragg examines the enduring strengths and current role of the British monarchy.
10 Jun 1999,·30 mins
