In Our Time Episodes Available now
Pain
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the causes and our mechanisms of coping with pain.
Truth, Lies and Fiction
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss whether it matters if memoirs aren鈥檛 entirely truthful.
Africa
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the roots of Africa's current political and social crises.
Intelligence
Melvyn Bragg explores the origins, manifestations and possibilities of intelligence.
Capitalism
Melvyn Bragg examines the history of capitalism from Marx to the collapse of Communism.
The Great Disruption
Melvyn Bragg looks at the 20th century shift from industrial to information society.
The Monarchy
Melvyn Bragg examines the enduring strengths and current role of the British monarchy.
Just War
Melvyn Bragg examines where the idea of a just war originated and if it can still exist.
Memory and Culture
Melvyn Bragg examines how our collective and individual ways of remembering have changed.
The Universe's Origins
Melvyn Bragg examines the history of what we know about the origins of the universe.