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In Our Time Episodes

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    Microbiology

    Melvyn Bragg discusses the history of microbiology, the study of microscopic life.

  2. Optics

    Melvyn Bragg discusses the history of the science of optics

  3. Wilberforce

    Melvyn Bragg examines the life of anti-slavery campaigner, William Wilberforce.

  4. Heart of Darkness

    Melvyn Bragg discusses Joseph Conrad’s novel, Heart of Darkness.

  5. Popper

    Melvyn Bragg discusses the Anglo-Austrian philosopher Karl Popper.

  6. 01/02/2007

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of ideas.

  7. Genghis Khan

    Melvyn Bragg discusses Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire.

  8. Archimedes

    Melvyn Bragg discusses the Greek mathematician Archimedes and his famous cry of “eureka!”

  9. The Jesuits

    Melvyn Bragg discusses the Jesuits, “the school masters of Europe”.

  10. Mars

    Melvyn Bragg discusses the planet Mars, a source of endless fascination in human history

  11. Constantinople Siege and Fall

    Melvyn Bragg examines the 1453 siege of Constantinople which ended the Byzantine Empire.

  12. Hell

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of Hell and its representation in the arts.

  13. Indian Mathematics

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 5000 year long story of Indian Maths.

  14. Anarchism

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the political creed of Anarchism.

  15. The Speed of Light

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the speed of light, lynchpin of Einstein’s universe.

  16. Altruism

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss philosophical and evolutionary arguments over altruism.

  17. The Peasants’ Revolt

    Melvyn Bragg examines the 1381 Peasants’ Revolt, a pivotal moment in England’s history.

  18. Pope

    The life and work of the brilliant, acerbic and unpopular poet Alexander Pope.

  19. The Poincaré Conjecture

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss a puzzle that may explain the shape of the universe.

  20. The Encyclopédie

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the great achievements of the Enlightenment.

  21. The Needham Question

    Melvyn Bragg examines the Needham Question; why Europe, not China made modern technology.

  22. The Diet of Worms

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the events that helped trigger the European Reformation.

  23. Averroes

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 12th century Islamic philosopher, Averroes.

  24. Humboldt

    Melvyn Bragg examines the Prussian naturalist and explorer, Alexander Von Humboldt.

  25. Comedy in Ancient Greek Theatre

    Melvyn Bragg explores comedy in Ancient Greek theatre including Aristophanes and Menander.

  26. Pastoral Literature

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss pastoral literature from Virgil to Dylan Thomas.

  27. Galaxies

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the creation and destruction of galaxies.

  28. The Spanish Inquisition

    Melvyn Bragg examines the Spanish Inquisition, defenders of medieval orthodoxy.

  29. Carbon

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss carbon, which forms the basis of all organic life.

  30. Uncle Tom's Cabin

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 19th century anti-slavery novel, 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'.

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