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How airports took off

The history and evolution of airports, from military airstrips to luxury shopping outlets

Libraries in the digital age

What is the role of libraries in the 21st century?

How the US dollar came to dominate the world

The story of the world’s pre-eminent currency

The seductive dance of charisma

How magnetic personalities cast their spell

The rise of fans and fandom

Iszi Lawrence and guests discuss the history and inexorable rise of fandom

The enduring allure of jewellery

How precious ornaments have held us spellbound for centuries

The high-speed train race

Celebrating six decades of very fast railways

The diary: A life page by page

The centuries-old practice of keeping a personal journal

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