The British Museum's Neil MacGregor presents. Catch up on a week's programmes and explore how five artefacts tell a story of civilisations and connections.
- Programmes:
- on BBC iPlayer (20)
- Previous programmes:
- by year (20)
- Today's object
- Suffragette-defaced penny
- BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Programmes
- A History of the World in 100 Objects Omnibus
A History of the World in 100 Objects Omnibus
Available now on BBC iPlayer
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Ancient Pleasures, Modern Spice (AD 1 - 500)
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Available since Fri, 23 Jul 2010.
8/20. Neil MacGregor presents an omnibus edition of five more items in his history of humanity.
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Empire Builders (300 BC - AD 10)
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Available since Fri, 16 Jul 2010.
7/20. Neil MacGregor explores the lives of powerful rulers around the world over 2,000 years ago
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The World of Our Making (AD 1914-2010)
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Available since Thu, 9 Dec 2010.
20/20. Neil MacGregor completes his long history of humanity with 20th and 21st century objects.
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Mass Production, Mass Persuasion (AD 1780-1914)
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Available since Fri, 26 Nov 2010.
19/20. Neil MacGregor retells humanity's history through the objects it has made.
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Exploration, Exploitation and Englightenment (AD 1680-1820)
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Available since Fri, 19 Nov 2010.
18/20. Neil MacGregor focuses on the age of enlightment when science and philosophy flourished.
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See all 20 programmes available now.
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