A History of the World in 100 Objects

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• Shakespeare's Restless World

  Neil MacGregor uncovers Shakespeare's world through twenty objects.

  

• A History of the World in 5 Minutes

  2 million years, 100 objects, 5 minutes.

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• 100th Object revealed live on the Today programme

  The 100th object is revealed...

  Duration: 2:32

• Vale of York Hoard

• Sutton Hoo Helmet

• Hoxne Pepper Pot

• Admonitions Scroll
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  Jonathan Freedland presents the series that looks for the past behind the present.

   

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