A History of the World in 100 Objects
By BBC Radio 4
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Episodes: 101
Oct 11, 2019
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Director of the British Museum, Neil MacGregor, narrates 100 programmes that retell humanity's history through the objects we have made.
| Episode | Date |
|---|---|
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Object 101
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Dec 25, 2020 |
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Solar-powered lamp and charger
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Oct 22, 2010 |
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Credit card
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Oct 21, 2010 |
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Throne of Weapons
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Oct 20, 2010 |
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Hockney's In the Dull Village
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Oct 19, 2010 |
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Russian revolutionary plate
|
Oct 18, 2010 |
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Suffragette-defaced penny
|
Oct 15, 2010 |
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Sudanese slit drum
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Oct 14, 2010 |
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Hokusai's The Great Wave
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Oct 13, 2010 |
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Early Victorian tea set
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Oct 12, 2010 |
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Ship's chronometer from HMS Beagle
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Oct 11, 2010 |
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Jade bi
|
Oct 08, 2010 |
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Australian Bark Shield
|
Oct 07, 2010 |
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North American Buckskin Map
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Oct 06, 2010 |
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Hawaiian feather helmet
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Oct 05, 2010 |
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Akan Drum
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Oct 04, 2010 |
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Reformation Centenary Broadsheet
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Oct 01, 2010 |
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Mexican Codex Map
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Sep 30, 2010 |
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Shadow Puppet of Bima
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Sep 29, 2010 |
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Miniature of a Mughal Prince
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Sep 28, 2010 |
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Shi'a Religious Parade Standard
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Sep 27, 2010 |
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Pieces of eight
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Sep 24, 2010 |
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Kakiemon elephants
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Sep 23, 2010 |
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Double-headed serpent
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Sep 22, 2010 |
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Benin plaque - the Oba with Europeans
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Sep 21, 2010 |
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The mechanical galleon
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Sep 20, 2010 |
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Durer's Rhinoceros
|
Sep 17, 2010 |
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Jade dragon cup
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Sep 16, 2010 |
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Inca gold llama
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Sep 15, 2010 |
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Ming banknote
|
Sep 14, 2010 |
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Tughra of Suleiman the Magnificent
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Sep 13, 2010 |
|
Hoa Hakananai'a Easter Island statue
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Jul 09, 2010 |
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Statue of Huastec goddess
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Jul 08, 2010 |
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Shiva and Parvati sculpture
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Jul 07, 2010 |
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Icon of the Triumph of Orthodoxy
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Jul 06, 2010 |
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Holy Thorn Reliquary
|
Jul 05, 2010 |
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Taino ritual seat
|
Jul 02, 2010 |
|
The David Vases
|
Jul 01, 2010 |
|
Ife head
|
Jun 30, 2010 |
|
Hebrew astrolabe
|
Jun 29, 2010 |
|
Lewis Chessmen
|
Jun 28, 2010 |
|
Kilwa pot sherds
|
Jun 25, 2010 |
|
Borobudur Buddha head
|
Jun 24, 2010 |
|
Japanese bronze mirror
|
Jun 23, 2010 |
|
Hedwig glass beaker
|
Jun 22, 2010 |
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Vale of York Hoard
|
Jun 21, 2010 |
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Chinese Tang tomb figures
|
Jun 18, 2010 |
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Statue of Tara
|
Jun 17, 2010 |
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Lothair Crystal
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Jun 16, 2010 |
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Harem wall painting fragments
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Jun 15, 2010 |
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Maya relief of royal blood-letting
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Jun 14, 2010 |
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Silk princess painting
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Jun 11, 2010 |
|
Korean roof tile
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Jun 10, 2010 |
|
Moche warrior pot
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Jun 09, 2010 |
|
Sutton Hoo helmet
|
Jun 08, 2010 |
|
Gold Coins of Abd al-Malik
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Jun 07, 2010 |
|
Arabian bronze hand
|
Jun 04, 2010 |
|
Hinton St Mary Mosaic
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Jun 03, 2010 |
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Silver plate showing Shapur II
|
Jun 02, 2010 |
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Gold coin of Kumaragupta I
|
Jun 01, 2010 |
|
Seated Buddha from Gandhara
|
May 31, 2010 |
|
Hoxne pepper pot
|
May 28, 2010 |
|
Admonitions Scroll
|
May 27, 2010 |
|
Ceremonial ballgame belt
|
May 26, 2010 |
|
North American otter pipe
|
May 25, 2010 |
|
Warren Cup
|
May 24, 2010 |
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Head of Augustus
|
May 21, 2010 |
|
Chinese Han lacquer cup
|
May 20, 2010 |
|
Rosetta Stone
|
May 19, 2010 |
|
Pillar of Ashoka
|
May 18, 2010 |
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Head of Alexander
|
May 17, 2010 |
|
Chinese Bronze Bell
|
Feb 26, 2010 |
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Olmec Stone Mask
|
Feb 25, 2010 |
|
Basse Yutz Flagons
|
Feb 24, 2010 |
|
Parthenon Sculpture: Centaur + Lapith
|
Feb 23, 2010 |
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Oxus Chariot Model
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Feb 22, 2010 |
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Gold Coin of Croesus
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Feb 19, 2010 |
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Paracas Textile Fragment
|
Feb 18, 2010 |
|
Chinese Zhou Ritual Vessel
|
Feb 17, 2010 |
|
Sphinx of Taharqo
|
Feb 16, 2010 |
|
Lachish Reliefs
|
Feb 15, 2010 |
|
Statue of Ramesses
|
Feb 12, 2010 |
|
Mold Gold Cape
|
Feb 11, 2010 |
|
Minoan Bull Leaper
|
Feb 10, 2010 |
|
Rhind Mathematical Papyrus
|
Feb 09, 2010 |
|
Flood tablet
|
Feb 08, 2010 |
|
Early Writing Tablet
|
Feb 05, 2010 |
|
Jade Axe
|
Feb 04, 2010 |
|
Indus Seal
|
Feb 03, 2010 |
|
Standard of Ur
|
Feb 02, 2010 |
|
King Den's Sandal Label
|
Feb 01, 2010 |
|
Jomon Pot
|
Jan 29, 2010 |
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Maya Maize God Statue
|
Jan 28, 2010 |
|
Egyptian Clay Model of Cattle
|
Jan 27, 2010 |
|
Ain Sakri Lovers Figuerine
|
Jan 26, 2010 |
|
Bird-shaped Pestle
|
Jan 25, 2010 |
|
Clovis Spear Point
|
Jan 22, 2010 |
|
Swimming Reindeer
|
Jan 21, 2010 |
|
Olduvai Handaxe
|
Jan 20, 2010 |
|
Olduvai Stone Chopping Tool
|
Jan 19, 2010 |
|
Mummy of Hornedjitef
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Jan 18, 2010 |