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Language and the Mind
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss whether the formation of language is innate or cultural.
Psychoanalysis and its Legacy
Melvyn Bragg examines the relevance of psychoanalysis at the end of the 20th century.
Ageing
Melvyn Bragg looks at the ethical, economic and biological implications of living longer.
Modern Culture
Melvyn Bragg examines the definition and state of modern culture in the 20th century.
Genetic Engineering
Melvyn Bragg examines the implications of the developments in genetic engineering.
Feminism
Melvyn Bragg examines the development of the empowerment of women in the 20th century.
The British Empire's Legacy
Melvyn Bragg examines the impact of Britain鈥檚 colonial past on its current identity.
Neuroscience in the 20th century
Melvyn Bragg examines the little we know and what we don鈥檛 yet know about the brain.
The American Century
Melvyn Bragg examines how legitimate it is to call the 20th century the American century.
Cultural Rights in the 20th Century
Melvyn Bragg examines what impact globalisation has had on human rights.