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Margaret Beaufort
How one woman helped her son survive the Wars of the Roses to become the first Tudor king.
The Columbian Exchange
The impact of the spread of animals, crops and diseases between continents after 1492
John Keats
How one of the great Romantic poets produced so much in his brilliant but short life.
The Code of Hammurabi
The impact of the wide-ranging laws of Hammurabi, King of Babylon from 4,000 years ago.
Henry IV Part 1
Shakespeare's powerful exploration of power and succession with Hotspur, Hal and Falstaff.
The Roman Arena
Misha Glenny and guests discuss the origins and harsh realities of the gladiator life.
The Mariana Trench
Misha Glenny and guests discuss the exploration of the world's deepest ocean trench.
On Liberty
John Stuart Mill's argument for the limits of power that society has over the individual.
Welcoming Misha Glenny
Misha Glenny introduces himself as he prepares for his first episode of In Our Time.
Melvyn Bragg meets Misha Glenny
As Melvyn Bragg hands In Our Time on to Misha Glenny, they discuss its past and future.
