A History of the World in 100 Objects

A podcast by BBC Radio 4

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101 Episodes

  1. Shi'a Religious Parade Standard

    Published: 9/27/2010
  2. Pieces of eight

    Published: 9/24/2010
  3. Kakiemon elephants

    Published: 9/23/2010
  4. Double-headed serpent

    Published: 9/22/2010
  5. Benin plaque - the Oba with Europeans

    Published: 9/21/2010
  6. The mechanical galleon

    Published: 9/20/2010
  7. Durer's Rhinoceros

    Published: 9/17/2010
  8. Jade dragon cup

    Published: 9/16/2010
  9. Inca gold llama

    Published: 9/15/2010
  10. Ming banknote

    Published: 9/14/2010
  11. Tughra of Suleiman the Magnificent

    Published: 9/13/2010
  12. Hoa Hakananai'a Easter Island statue

    Published: 7/9/2010
  13. Statue of Huastec goddess

    Published: 7/8/2010
  14. Shiva and Parvati sculpture

    Published: 7/7/2010
  15. Icon of the Triumph of Orthodoxy

    Published: 7/6/2010
  16. Holy Thorn Reliquary

    Published: 7/5/2010
  17. Taino ritual seat

    Published: 7/2/2010
  18. The David Vases

    Published: 7/1/2010
  19. Ife head

    Published: 6/30/2010
  20. Hebrew astrolabe

    Published: 6/29/2010

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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.