A History of the World in 100 Objects

A podcast by BBC Radio 4

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101 Episodes

  1. Lewis Chessmen

    Published: 6/28/2010
  2. Kilwa pot sherds

    Published: 6/25/2010
  3. Borobudur Buddha head

    Published: 6/24/2010
  4. Japanese bronze mirror

    Published: 6/23/2010
  5. Hedwig glass beaker

    Published: 6/22/2010
  6. Vale of York Hoard

    Published: 6/21/2010
  7. Chinese Tang tomb figures

    Published: 6/18/2010
  8. Statue of Tara

    Published: 6/17/2010
  9. Lothair Crystal

    Published: 6/16/2010
  10. Harem wall painting fragments

    Published: 6/15/2010
  11. Maya relief of royal blood-letting

    Published: 6/14/2010
  12. Silk princess painting

    Published: 6/11/2010
  13. Korean roof tile

    Published: 6/10/2010
  14. Moche warrior pot

    Published: 6/9/2010
  15. Sutton Hoo helmet

    Published: 6/8/2010
  16. Gold Coins of Abd al-Malik

    Published: 6/7/2010
  17. Arabian bronze hand

    Published: 6/4/2010
  18. Hinton St Mary Mosaic

    Published: 6/3/2010
  19. Silver plate showing Shapur II

    Published: 6/2/2010
  20. Gold coin of Kumaragupta I

    Published: 6/1/2010

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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.