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Mathematics' Unintended Consequences
Melvyn Bragg and guests explore the unintended consequences of mathematical discoveries.
The Indian Mutiny
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Indian Mutiny of 1857 and the rebellion which followed
Calvinism
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ideas of John Calvin and their impact.
The Infant Brain
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss what new research reveals about the infant brain.
Darwin: In Our Time
Darwin: On the Origins of Charles Darwin
Darwin's early life in Shropshire and his three years at Cambridge.
Darwin: The Voyage of the Beagle
How Darwin's work during the Beagle expedition influenced his theories.
Darwin: On the Origin of Species
How Darwin was eventually persuaded to publish On the Origin of Species in November 1859.
Darwin: Life After Origins
Melvyn visits Darwin's home at Down House in Kent.
Boudica
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and mythologisation of Boudica.
Munch and The Scream
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Edvard Munch and his most famous painting, The Scream.
The City - a history, part 1
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the rise of the city, from its Bronze Age origins to 1800.
The City - a history, part 2
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of the city.
William Hazlitt
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and works of the essayist William Hazlitt.
The Zulu Nation's Rise and Fall
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the rise and fall of the Zulu Nation.
Roman Satire
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Roman satire.
The Great Wall of China
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss The Great Wall of China.
The Cool Universe
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Cool Universe.
William James's 'The Varieties of Religious Experience'
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss The Varieties of Religious Experience by William James.
The Cavendish Family in Science
Melvyn Bragg and guests explore the scientific achievements of the Cavendish family.
Giorgio Vasari's Lives of the Artists
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Giorgio Vasari's Lives of the Artists.
Edmund Burke
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the philosopher, politician and writer Edmund Burke.
al-Biruni
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Central Asian scientist and historian al-Biruni.
The Neanderthals
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the evolution and characteristics of the Neanderthals.
Antarctica
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of the Antarctic and its exploration.
Athelstan
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the reign of Athelstan, the first king of all England.
Pliny's Natural History
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Pliny's Natural History, one of the first encyclopedias.
Imaginary Numbers
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss imaginary numbers.
The Delphic Oracle
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Delphic Oracle.
The Spanish Armada
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Spanish Armada.
Sturm und Drang
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the German artistic movement known as Sturm und Drang.
Logic
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the history of logic.
