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In Our Time Episodes

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    Napoleon and Wellington

    The comparative histories of two titans of 19th century history.

  2. Democracy

    Melvyn Bragg examines the origins of the most cherished form of government in the world.

  3. Byzantium

    The culture, history and legacy of the eastern Byzantine Empire.

  4. Dickens

    The achievements and legacy of the 19th century literary giant Charles Dickens.

  5. The Earth's Origins

    Melvyn Bragg discusses the origins of the Earth.

  6. Existentialism

    Melvyn Bragg and guests examine the 20th century philosophy of existentialism

  7. The Sonnet

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Sonnet, the most enduring form in the poet鈥檚 armoury.

  8. The French Revolution's Legacy

    The impact and legacy of the French Revolution on European culture and politics.

  9. Evil

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the notion of evil in western philosophy.

  10. Literary Modernism

    Melvyn Bragg examines the movement that embraced Joyce, DH Lawrence and Virginia Woolf.

  11. The Glorious Revolution

    Melvyn Bragg considers whether the events of 1688 were really glorious or revolutionary.

  12. Black Holes

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Black Holes, the ghosts of massive stars.

  13. The Roman Empire's Collapse in the 5th century

    The causes and events of the fall of the Roman Empire in the 5th century.

  14. The Philosophy of Love

    Melvyn Bragg examines the western understanding of the Philosophy of Love since Plato.

  15. Fossils

    The significance of fossils in history and the impact of techniques in understanding them.

  16. Shakespeare's Life

    Melvyn Bragg and guests consider the enigma of the life of William Shakespeare

  17. Money

    Melvyn Bragg examines whether economic factors really are behind all historical events.

  18. Quantum Gravity

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 20th century attempts to understand the Quantum world.

  19. The Restoration

    Melvyn Bragg looks at the reign of Charles II and the consequences of the Restoration.

  20. Humanism

    The history and legacy of classical Humanism, invented by Cicero.

  21. Imperial Science

    Melvyn Bragg examines whether agriculture or trade drove 19th century British imperialism.

  22. Science and Religion

    Melvyn Bragg explores the areas of conflict and agreement between science and religion.

  23. The Enlightenment in Britain

    Melvyn Bragg examines the role of British thinkers in the 18th century Enlightenment.

  24. Mathematics and Platonism

    Melvyn Bragg examines whether mathematics is a process of invention or of discovery.

  25. Gothic

    Melvyn Bragg examines the origins and significance of the 18th century Gothic movement.

  26. Nihilism

    The history of the philosophy that claims that truths are illusory.

  27. Psychoanalysis and Literature

    Melvyn Bragg assesses the role of Freudian analysis in understanding literature.

  28. Evolutionary Psychology

    Melvyn Bragg explores the basis and context for the ideas of Evolutionary Psychology.

  29. The Tudor State

    Melvyn Bragg looks at the re-shaping of England as a modern state by the Tudor dynasty.

  30. Laws of Nature

    Melvyn Bragg considers whether what is true in physics is true in all areas of existence.

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