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The Other Empire

Episode 2

Julian Jackson tells the story of France's involvement in sub-Saharan Africa.

• 15 mins

The Other Empire

Episode 3

Julian Jackson discusses the imperial troops who fought for France in two world wars.

• 15 mins

The Other Empire

Episode 4

Julian Jackson focuses on France's involvement in Indo-China - Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.

• 15 mins

The Other Empire

Episode 5

Julian Jackson focuses on the Algerian War, France's last great colonial crisis.

• 15 mins

At the Speed of Thought

Scott Lash on 'Liquid Modernity'

Exploring how digital technology is dramatically changing our daily normality.

• 15 mins

At the Speed of Thought

Laurence Scott on Information vs. Knowledge

How instantly available information is affecting the way we consider knowledge and wisdom.

• 15 mins

At the Speed of Thought

Claire Wardle on How News Travels Fast...

Claire Wardle on how news and Twitter feeds shape our response to events.

• 15 mins

At the Speed of Thought

Paola Tubaro on Mobs and Mobiles

Paola Tubaro examines the 'dark side' of social media in relation to 2011's English riots.

• 15 mins

At the Speed of Thought

Felix Salmon on High-Frequency Trading

Felix Salmon on high-frequency trading and its part in the current financial crisis.

• 15 mins

Painting Genesis

God and the Sistine Chapel

Rev Lucy Winkett on what Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel paintings say to Christians today.

• 15 mins

Painting Genesis

Colour and the Sistine Chapel

Art critic Rachel Campbell-Johnston responds to Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel paintings.

• 15 mins

Painting Genesis

Branding and the Sistine Chapel

Art historian Martin Kemp explores the origin of the Sistine Chapel 'brand'.

• 15 mins

Why Poverty?

Paul Collier

Paul Collier promotes giving aid only to countries without hope of overcoming mass poverty

• 15 mins

Why Poverty?

Elizabeth Ohene

Former minister Elizabeth Ohene says more science education is vital to fighting poverty.

• 15 mins

Why Poverty?

Bernard Hare

Writer Bernard Hare reflects on his life growing up poor and witnessing poverty in the UK.

• 15 mins

Why Poverty?

Lawrence Haddad

Lawrence Haddad reflects on the causes of continuing widespread malnutrition.

• 15 mins

Why Poverty?

Clare Lockhart

Development expert Clare Lockhart says private capital must be used to combat poverty.

• 15 mins

Paris 1913

Swann's Way

Why Marcel Proust's Swann's Way was among highlights of a great year for Parisian culture.

• 15 mins

Paris 1913

The Rite of Spring

Richard Witts focuses on the notorious opening of Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring.

• 15 mins

Paris 1913

Alcools

Martin Sorrell explores on Apollinaire's ground-breaking volume of poetry, Alcools.

• 15 mins

Paris 1913

Le Grand Meaulnes

Writer Michele Roberts assesses the impact of Alain-Fournier's Le Grand Meaulnes.

• 15 mins

Paris 1913

Cubism

Adam Gopnik discusses Cubism in 1913 Paris, considering it as a form of poetic realism.

• 15 mins

Five Portraits of Science

John Dee

Jonathan Sawday explores the cultural legacy of alchemist, astrologer and magus John Dee.

• 15 mins

Five Portraits of Science

Galileo

Writer Andrew Brown unpicks the narrative of Galileo's battle with the Roman Inquisition.

• 15 mins

Five Portraits of Science

Isaac Newton

Historian Patricia Fara on how Isaac Newton became the quintessential English genius.

• 15 mins

Five Portraits of Science

Marie Curie

Sunetra Gupta considers Marie Curie's reputation as self-sacrificing scientific saint.

• 15 mins

Five Portraits of Science

Albert Einstein

Writer Richard Hamblyn considers the cultural afterlife of Albert Einstein.

• 15 mins

Changing Climates

Turned Out Nice Again - On Living With the Weather

Richard Mabey tells the story of a lifetime of weather.

• 15 mins

Changing Climates

Air-Songs and Moon-Bows

Richard Mabey tells the story of a lifetime of weather.

• 15 mins

Changing Climates

Black Dog

Richard Mabey explores the downside of weather on our imaginations.

• 15 mins