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Vietnam and the Presidents
David Taylor looks at the Vietnam War through the eyes of three presidents.
You Are Feeling Sleepy
The extraordinary history and science of the use of hypnosis in medicine.
Wars, Lies and Audiotape
Historian DD Guttenplan explores what happened in the Gulf of Tonkin on 4 August 1964.
How Britain Went to War
Peter Hennessy examines Britain's secret war planning and preparations before August 1914.
The Stranger in the Mirror
Does the history of our ideas about autism tell us more about ourselves than about autism?
A History of the N-Word
Ellah Allfrey looks at the evolution of the N-word.
No Destination
Satish Kumar walked 8,000 miles for world peace. Join him as he relives this journey.
Imagining the Audience
In the days before audience research, who did the early 麻豆社 think it was talking to?
Sentimental Journey
Sneer or cheer? Gyles Brandreth surveys the history of sentimentality.
The Benjamin Broadcasts
Michael Rosen discovers Walter Benjamin's radio works for children. Read by Henry Goodman.