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Antigone
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Sophocles' tragedy of an autocrat who defies family ties.
Charisma
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Max Weber's idea of charismatic authority in leadership
Seismology
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss how the study of earthquakes helps reveal Earth's secrets.
The Arthashastra
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ancient Indian Sanskrit text the Arthashastra.
Peter Kropotkin
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the prominent Russian anarchist and his idea of Mutual Aid
Romeo and Juliet
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Shakespeare's tragedy of young star-crossed love in Verona
Walter Benjamin
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the most influential thinkers of the last century.
The Temperance Movement
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the enthusiasm in Britain for abstaining from alcohol.
Colette
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss a major force in French culture in the 20th century.
The Gold Standard
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss what happened when world currencies were tied to gold
