A History of the World in 100 Objects

BBC Radio 4

Topics: History

No. 140 in History▼12

Director of the British Museum, Neil MacGregor, narrates 100 programmes that retell humanity's history through the objects we have made.

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Latest episodes

1. From The World to America: Neil MacGregor meets Roman MarsJuly 13, 2026 · 35 min
2. Object 101December 25, 2020 · 38 min
3. Solar-powered lamp and chargerOctober 22, 2010 · 14 min
4. Credit cardOctober 21, 2010 · 14 min
5. Throne of WeaponsOctober 20, 2010 · 14 min
6. Hockney's In the Dull VillageOctober 19, 2010 · 13 min
7. Russian revolutionary plateOctober 18, 2010 · 14 min
8. Suffragette-defaced pennyOctober 15, 2010 · 14 min
9. Sudanese slit drumOctober 14, 2010 · 14 min
10. Hokusai's The Great WaveOctober 13, 2010 · 14 min

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