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In Our Time Episodes

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    The Jacobite Rebellion

    Melvyn Bragg examines the Stuart dynasty's final attempt to reclaim the throne of England.

  2. Roman Britain

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 400 year history of the Romans in Britain.

  3. Youth

    Melvyn Bragg examines the history of concepts and ideas on youth from antiquity to today.

  4. Proust

    The life and work of the celebrated 20th century French novelist Marcel Proust.

  5. The Spanish Civil War

    Melvyn Bragg examines the causes, events and repercussions of the Spanish Civil War.

  6. The Life of Stars

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life cycle of stars.

  7. Originality

    Melvyn Bragg and guests explore the creative force of originality.

  8. Redemption

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss redemption, crucial for Judeo-Christian thought.

  9. Meteorology

    Melvyn Bragg explores the fascinating and mystifying science of meteorology.

  10. The Aztecs

    Melvyn Bragg examines the creation, power and legacy of the Aztec Empire.

  11. The Lindisfarne Gospels

    Melvyn Bragg examines the manuscripts that united Celtic and Roman cultures in England.

  12. Chance and Design

    Melvyn Bragg explores the question and theories of a grand design in the universe.

  13. The Epic

    The history of the epic, from Homer's Odyssey to Joyce鈥檚 Ulysses.

  14. The Calendar

    Melvyn Bragg explores the ancient origins of our Gregorian calendar.

  15. Man and Disease

    Melvyn Bragg examines how humans have understood and fought disease throughout history.

  16. The Enlightenment in Scotland

    Melvyn Bragg examines the emergence and impact of the Scottish Enlightenment.

  17. Imagination

    Melvyn Bragg investigates the creatives forces of the imagination.

  18. Muslim Spain

    Melvyn Bragg examines Muslim Spain, from Cordoba鈥檚 golden age to the fall of Granada.

  19. Victorian Realism

    Melvyn Bragg explores Victorian realism and its focus on the ordinariness of life.

  20. Human Nature

    Melvyn Bragg examines whether our natures are innate or defined by unbringing.

  21. Architecture and Power

    Melvyn Bragg explores the ideas architecture expresses about our past and identity.

  22. The Scientist

    Melvyn Bragg explores the origin of the concept and the historical role of the scientist.

  23. Slavery and Empire

    Melvyn Bragg examines British imperialism and its captives, both slaves and Britons.

  24. Heritage

    Melvyn Bragg explores the relationship between heritage culture and the study of history.

  25. Psychoanalysis and Democracy

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the impact of politics on psychoanalysis.

  26. Freedom

    Melvyn Bragg considers what it is to be free and how freedom became such a powerful value.

  27. Cultural Imperialism

    Melvyn Bragg examines how a dominant power can exert a cultural influence on its empire.

  28. Wagner

    Melvyn Bragg examines the position of Richard Wagner and his music in German culture.

  29. The American West

    Melvyn Bragg explores the myths and harsh reality of the 19th century American pioneers.

  30. The Soul

    The history of thought on immortality, the self and the afterlife.

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