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When Greeks Flew Kites
BBC Radio 4
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Monthly series in which historical novelist Sarah Dunant delves into the past for stories and moments that help frame the present, bringing to life worlds that span the centuries.
Recent Episodes
JUL 1, 2019
Beyond Reason
Sarah Dunant looks through history to understand apparently irrational behaviour.
27 MIN
JUN 3, 2019
Consider the Walrus: what can history tell us about the climate crisis?
Sarah Dunant looks to the past to help us think about the pressing climate change crisis.
27 MIN
MAY 6, 2019
Fake History
Sarah explores the history of fake history, and its use to justify actions and ideology.
27 MIN
APR 1, 2019
Into the World
Sarah Dunant on the history of travel, how it has enchanted and alarmed us for centuries.
27 MIN
MAR 4, 2019
The Shame Game
Sarah Dunant delves into the history of shame, this most potent but raw of emotions.
27 MIN
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