A History of the World in 100 Objects

A History of the World in 100 Objects

Director of the British Museum, Neil MacGregor, narrates 100 programmes that retell humanity's history through the objects we have made.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00nrtd2

Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 14m. Bisher sind 103 Folge(n) erschienen. Dieser Podcast erscheint täglich.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 6 minutes

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Shadow Puppet of Bima

Neil MacGregor explores religion and politics in South East Asia through a shadow puppet.

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 September 29, 2010  14m
 
 

Miniature of a Mughal Prince

Neil MacGregor with a miniature painting from Mughal India.

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 September 28, 2010  14m
 
 

Shi'a Religious Parade Standard

Neil Macgregor with a powerful symbol from Shia Iran.

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 September 27, 2010  14m
 
 

Pieces of eight

Neil MacGregor with the first truly global money - silver pieces of eight.

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 September 24, 2010  13m
 
 

Kakiemon elephants

Neil MacGregor with porcelain white elephants from Japan.

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 September 23, 2010  13m
 
 

Double-headed serpent

Neil MacGregor with one of the stars of the British Museum - an Aztec serpent

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 September 22, 2010  13m
 
 

Benin plaque - the Oba with Europeans

Neil MacGregor with some of the best examples of African art, the great plaques of Benin.

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 September 21, 2010  13m
 
 

The mechanical galleon

Neil Macgregor with a clockwork galleon designed for a grand dinner table.

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 September 20, 2010  13m
 
 

Durer's Rhinoceros

Neil MacGregor with Durer's extraordinary image of a rhino - an animal he had never seen.

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 September 17, 2010  14m
 
 

Jade dragon cup

Neil MacGregor with a jade cup that belonged a great leader of the Timurid Empire.

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 September 16, 2010  14m