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The Great Wall
Rana Mitter traces the story of US-China relations in the 50 years since Nixon's visit.
Piers Plowright, Soundsmith
Lend your ears to work by legendary 'radio man' Piers Plowright.
Self on Sebald
Will Self pieces together the life and work of writer WG Sebald.
It’s Not How You Start…
Acclaimed novelist Kate Weinberg discovers why endings matter so much to us.
Everyone is an Artist
The untold story of community and socially-engaged art in post-war Britain.
Mercury
Freddie Mercury died 30 years ago this week. What would we ask if he were a star today?
Jan Morris: Writing a Life
Horatio Clare explores the life, legacy and mythmaking of Jan Morris.
Viral
Why do some fake history stories get widely shared on social media?
How America Learned to Laugh Again
How soon is too soon to start making jokes?
Plastic: The Biography
Laura Barton outlines the dramatic rise and fall from grace of industrial titan, Plastic.