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Symmetry
Melvyn Bragg discusses the idea of symmetry in art and nature.
The Opium Wars
Melvyn Bragg discusses the 19th century Opium Wars between Britain and China.
St Hilda
Melvyn Bragg discusses the 7th century abbess, St Hilda.
Anaesthetics
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of anaesthetics.
Bismarck
Melvyn Bragg discusses the original Iron Chancellor, Otto Von Bismarck.
Epistolary Literature
Melvyn Bragg discusses epistolary literature from Aphra Benn to Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Microbiology
Melvyn Bragg discusses the history of microbiology, the study of microscopic life.
Optics
Melvyn Bragg discusses the history of the science of optics
Wilberforce
Melvyn Bragg examines the life of anti-slavery campaigner, William Wilberforce.
Heart of Darkness
Melvyn Bragg discusses Joseph Conrad鈥檚 novel, Heart of Darkness.
