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In Our Time Episodes

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    Cryptography

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the origins and history of codes.

  2. Lamarck and Natural Selection

    Melvyn Bragg discusses Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, the 18th century French precursor to Darwin.

  3. The Alphabet

    Melvyn Bragg investigates how sounds turned into signs and signs became the alphabet.

  4. The Devil

    Melvyn Bragg examines how the Devil became an established figure in Christianity.

  5. Wittgenstein

    The life, work and legacy of the 20th century philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein.

  6. St Bartholomew's Day Massacre

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the infamous St Bartholomew鈥檚 Day Massacre in 1572.

  7. Ageing the Earth

    Melvyn Bragg examines the age of the Earth and its division into four great Eons.

  8. Duty

    Melvyn Bragg examines duty, a concept that has excited philosophers through history.

  9. Sensation

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the novels of sensation, a Victorian literary phenomenon.

  10. Robin Hood

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the centuries old myth of the most romantic noble outlaw.

  11. Infinity

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the nature and existence of mathematical infinity.

  12. The Schism

    Melvyn Bragg examines events surrounding the medieval division of the Christian Church.

  13. Bohemianism

    Melvyn Bragg examines the 19th century Parisian philosophy of life lived for art.

  14. Maxwell

    The work and legacy of the often overlooked 19th century scientist James Clerk Maxwell.

  15. The Apocalypse

    Melvyn Bragg examines how a powerful narrative of judgement and retribution evolved.

  16. Nature

    Melvyn Bragg examines the attempt to define humanity鈥檚 part in the natural world.

  17. Vulcanology

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the formation and eruption of volcanoes.

  18. The East India Company

    The history of the private trading company that helped forge the British Empire.

  19. The Aristocracy

    Melvyn Bragg examines the origins, power and eventual decline of the British aristocracy.

  20. The Art of War

    The history and philosophy of warfare throughout the ages.

  21. The Lunar Society

    Melvyn Bragg examines an 18th century group of pioneering scientists and engineers.

  22. Memory

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the function and significance of memory.

  23. Blood

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss blood, from medical progress to the link to the divine.

  24. The Holy Grail

    Melvyn Bragg examines why the Holy Grail legend has fascinated writers for centuries.

  25. The Jacobite Rebellion

    Melvyn Bragg examines the Stuart dynasty's final attempt to reclaim the throne of England.

  26. Roman Britain

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 400 year history of the Romans in Britain.

  27. Youth

    Melvyn Bragg examines the history of concepts and ideas on youth from antiquity to today.

  28. Proust

    The life and work of the celebrated 20th century French novelist Marcel Proust.

  29. The Spanish Civil War

    Melvyn Bragg examines the causes, events and repercussions of the Spanish Civil War.

  30. The Life of Stars

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life cycle of stars.

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