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The Calendar

Melvyn Bragg explores the ancient origins of our Gregorian calendar.

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The Epic

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

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Chance and Design

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

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The Lindisfarne Gospels

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

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The Aztecs

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

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Meteorology

Melvyn Bragg explores the fascinating and mystifying science of meteorology.

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Redemption

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

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Originality

Melvyn Bragg and guests explore the creative force of originality.

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The Life of Stars

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life cycle of stars.

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The Spanish Civil War

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

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Proust

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

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Youth

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

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Roman Britain

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

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The Jacobite Rebellion

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

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The Holy Grail

Melvyn Bragg examines why the Holy Grail legend has fascinated writers for centuries.

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Blood

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss blood, from medical progress to the link to the divine.

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Memory

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the function and significance of memory.

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The Lunar Society

Melvyn Bragg examines an 18th century group of pioneering scientists and engineers.

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The Art of War

The history and philosophy of warfare throughout the ages.

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The Aristocracy

Melvyn Bragg examines the origins, power and eventual decline of the British aristocracy.

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The East India Company

The history of the private trading company that helped forge the British Empire.

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Vulcanology

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the formation and eruption of volcanoes.

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Nature

Melvyn Bragg examines the attempt to define humanity鈥檚 part in the natural world.

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The Apocalypse

Melvyn Bragg examines how a powerful narrative of judgement and retribution evolved.

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Maxwell

The work and legacy of the often overlooked 19th century scientist James Clerk Maxwell.

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Bohemianism

Melvyn Bragg examines the 19th century Parisian philosophy of life lived for art.

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The Schism

Melvyn Bragg examines events surrounding the medieval division of the Christian Church.

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Infinity

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the nature and existence of mathematical infinity.

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Robin Hood

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the centuries old myth of the most romantic noble outlaw.

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Sensation

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the novels of sensation, a Victorian literary phenomenon.

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