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The Antikythera Mechanism
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the mysterious ancient Greek astronomical computer.
George Herbert
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss arguably the greatest devotional poem writer in English.
The Venetian Empire
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the rise and eventual decline of the Venetian Empire.
Little Women
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Louisa May Alcott's influential story of the March sisters
Hayek's The Road to Serfdom
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Hayek's ideas on a state-planned economy's link to tyranny
Robert Graves
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the fine poet of love and war and author of I, Claudius.
The Haymarket Affair
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 1886 bombing in Chicago amid violent labour conflict.
Wormholes
Melvyn Bragg and guests test the idea that there are shortcuts between distant galaxies.
Benjamin Disraeli
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the most prominent Victorian politicians.
Bacteriophages
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss how viruses can help us track and cure bacterial illnesses
