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The Wars of the Roses

The 15th century wars of the royal Houses of Lancaster and York.

• 45 mins

Chemical Elements

Melvyn Bragg explores chemistry's ongoing mission to understand irreducible substances.

• 45 mins

The American Ideal

Melvyn Bragg and guests examine the ideals that underwrite the idealism of America.

• 45 mins

The Renaissance

Melvyn Bragg explores the veracity of modern claims about the culture of the Renaissance.

• 45 mins

Inspiration and Genius

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the true meaning of genius and whether it is born or made.

• 45 mins

Biography

Melvyn Bragg examines why the public is fascinated with the private lives of individuals.

• 45 mins

Imagination and Consciousness

Melvyn Bragg investigates how neuroscience can explain the enigmas of consciousness.

• 45 mins

London

The history of London from its Neolithic origin to the digitalised capital city of today.

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Hitler in History

Melvyn Bragg examines Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany though historiographical theories.

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The Romantics

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ideals, exponents and legacy of Romanticism.

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Laws of Nature

Melvyn Bragg considers whether what is true in physics is true in all areas of existence.

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The Tudor State

Melvyn Bragg looks at the re-shaping of England as a modern state by the Tudor dynasty.

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Evolutionary Psychology

Melvyn Bragg explores the basis and context for the ideas of Evolutionary Psychology.

• 45 mins

Psychoanalysis and Literature

Melvyn Bragg assesses the role of Freudian analysis in understanding literature.

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Nihilism

The history of the philosophy that claims that truths are illusory.

• 41 mins

Gothic

Melvyn Bragg examines the origins and significance of the 18th century Gothic movement.

• 45 mins

Mathematics and Platonism

Melvyn Bragg examines whether mathematics is a process of invention or of discovery.

• 45 mins

The Enlightenment in Britain

Melvyn Bragg examines the role of British thinkers in the 18th century Enlightenment.

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Science and Religion

Melvyn Bragg explores the areas of conflict and agreement between science and religion.

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Imperial Science

Melvyn Bragg examines whether agriculture or trade drove 19th century British imperialism.

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Humanism

The history and legacy of classical Humanism, invented by Cicero.

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The Restoration

Melvyn Bragg looks at the reign of Charles II and the consequences of the Restoration.

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Quantum Gravity

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 20th century attempts to understand the Quantum world.

• 45 mins

Money

Melvyn Bragg examines whether economic factors really are behind all historical events.

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Shakespeare's Life

Melvyn Bragg and guests consider the enigma of the life of William Shakespeare

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Fossils

The significance of fossils in history and the impact of techniques in understanding them.

• 45 mins

The Philosophy of Love

Melvyn Bragg examines the western understanding of the Philosophy of Love since Plato.

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The Roman Empire's Collapse in the 5th century

The causes and events of the fall of the Roman Empire in the 5th century.

• 45 mins

Black Holes

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Black Holes, the ghosts of massive stars.

• 45 mins

The Glorious Revolution

Melvyn Bragg considers whether the events of 1688 were really glorious or revolutionary.

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