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Wars, Lies and Audiotape
Historian DD Guttenplan explores what happened in the Gulf of Tonkin on 4 August 1964.
How Britain Went to War
Peter Hennessy examines Britain's secret war planning and preparations before August 1914.
The Stranger in the Mirror
Does the history of our ideas about autism tell us more about ourselves than about autism?
A History of the N-Word
Ellah Allfrey looks at the evolution of the N-word.
No Destination
Satish Kumar walked 8,000 miles for world peace. Join him as he relives this journey.
Imagining the Audience
In the days before audience research, who did the early 大象传媒 think it was talking to?
Sentimental Journey
Gyles Brandreth surveys the history of sentimentality, wondering whether to sneer or cheer
The Benjamin Broadcasts
Michael Rosen discovers Walter Benjamin's radio works for children. Read by Henry Goodman.
Rebel Rebel
Jonathan Agnew looks back at the rebel cricket tours to South Africa between 1981-1990.
Pulped Fiction
What makes a literary reputation last? Who's 'in' and who's on the way 'out'?