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The Great Philosophers
A history of western philosophy in 15 parts.
Series 1: 1. Plato (45 mins)
- The Age of UncertaintyA masterclass from John Kenneth Galbraith. The history and consequences of economic ideas
- The War LordsAJP Taylor’s classic series. The historian examines the motives behind the WWII leaders
- CivilisationAn extraordinary cultural tour through the centuries. Kenneth Clark's landmark series
- The Ascent of ManA true TV landmark. Dr Jacob Bronowski’s epic unravelling of the making of mankind
- The Improbable Mr AttleeProf David Reynolds examines the achievements of Clement Attlee.59 mins
- The TrapAdam Curtis discovers the origins of our contemporary idea of freedom.
- The Grandeur That Was RomeSir Mortimer Wheeler investigates the legacy of the Roman Empire. (1960)30 mins
- The Mayfair SetHow a quartet, all belonging to a 1960s gambling club, changed our world forever.
- Sir Mortimer and MagnusMagnus Magnusson talks to Sir Mortimer Wheeler about Winston Churchill's writing. (1974)14 mins
- A History of Britain by Simon SchamaThe secret of who we are. Simon Schama journeys through 5000 years of life in Britain
- The Century of the SelfHow the all-consuming self dominates today's world – and how it’s been manipulated.
- Genius of the Ancient WorldBettany Hughes travels to India to investigate the revolutionary ideas of the Buddha.
