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Political parties and us

How well do political parties serve their voters?

• 48 mins

The story of throwaway living

How disposable and single-use items conquered the world

• 48 mins

Diplomacy

The reality of international diplomacy

• 48 mins

Supermarkets

How supermarkets came to dominate food retail

• 48 mins

Etiquette

Manners in the modern world and in the past

• 48 mins

Feeding the world and the Green Revolution

Turning points in arable farming

• 49 mins

The fight for women’s education

Empowering women through schooling

• 49 mins

Music on the move

A short history of portable audio devices

• 49 mins

The only way is up: A history of mountaineering

Tracing our fascination with the high peaks

• 48 mins

The diary: A life page by page

The centuries-old practice of keeping a personal journal

• 48 mins

The high-speed train race

Celebrating six decades of very fast railways

• 49 mins

Why sleep sometimes eludes us

Insomnia in science and the arts

• 49 mins

The enduring allure of jewellery

How precious ornaments have held us spellbound for centuries

• 49 mins

The rise of fans and fandom

Iszi Lawrence and guests discuss the history and inexorable rise of fandom

• 48 mins

The seductive dance of charisma

How magnetic personalities cast their spell

• 49 mins

How US dollar came to dominate the world

The story of the world’s pre-eminent currency

• 49 mins