In Our Time Podcast
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ideas, people and events that have shaped our world.
Episodes to download
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Psychoanalysis and its Legacy
Thu 4 Feb 1999
Melvyn Bragg examines the relevance of psychoanalysis at the end of the 20th century.
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Ageing
Thu 28 Jan 1999
Melvyn Bragg looks at the ethical, economic and biological implications of living longer.
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Modern Culture
Thu 21 Jan 1999
Melvyn Bragg examines the definition and state of modern culture in the 20th century.
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Genetic Engineering
Thu 14 Jan 1999
Melvyn Bragg examines the implications of the developments in genetic engineering.
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Feminism
Thu 7 Jan 1999
Melvyn Bragg examines the development of the empowerment of women in the 20th century.
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The British Empire's Legacy
Thu 31 Dec 1998
Melvyn Bragg examines the impact of Britain鈥檚 colonial past on its current identity.
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Neuroscience in the 20th century
Christmas Eve 1998
Melvyn Bragg examines the little we know and what we don鈥檛 yet know about the brain.
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The American Century
Thu 17 Dec 1998
Melvyn Bragg examines how legitimate it is to call the 20th century the American century.
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Cultural Rights in the 20th Century
Thu 10 Dec 1998
Melvyn Bragg examines what impact globalisation has had on human rights.
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History's relevance in the 20th century
Thu 3 Dec 1998
Melvyn Bragg considers the relevance of the study of history in the 20th century.
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Work in the 20th Century
Thu 26 Nov 1998
Melvyn Bragg examines the changing ideas about the function of work in the 20th century.
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The Brain and Consciousness
Thu 19 Nov 1998
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss our knowledge of memory and the functioning of the brain.
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The City in the 20th Century
Thu 12 Nov 1998
Melvyn Bragg looks at the innovative developments of the city in the 20th century.
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Science in the 20th century
Thu 5 Nov 1998
Melvyn Bragg examines how perceptions of science have changed in the 20th century.
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Science's Revelations
Thu 29 Oct 1998
Melvyn Bragg examines whether science has ruined our sense of poetic wonder at the world.
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Politics in the 20th Century
Thu 22 Oct 1998
Melvyn Bragg discusses politics and morality with Gore Vidal and Alan Clarke.
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War in the 20th Century
Thu 15 Oct 1998
Melvyn Bragg explores ideas that have influenced 20th century human rights and warfare.
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