When Greeks Flew Kites
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When Greeks Flew Kites
Monthly series in which historical novelist Sarah Dunant delves into the past for stories and moments that help frame the present, bringing to life worlds that span the centuries.
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Beyond Reason
This month, Sarah Dunant looks at what history can tell us about irrationality. Conspiracy theories, anti-vaccination movements and climate change den...
Consider the Walrus: what can history tell us about the climate crisis?
This month, Sarah Dunant looks to the past to help us think about the most pressing issue facing the world today - climate change. Although the proble...
Fake History
This month, Sarah Dunant explores the history of fake history.
In March this year, the Christchurch attacker invoked a twisted interpretation of...
Into the World
At a moment when Brexit and our carbon footprints are prompting us to reassess what it means to move around the world, Sarah Dunant looks at the long...
The Shame Game
Shame is back.
This month, Sarah Dunant delves into the long and deep history of shame, exploring how it has shaped our lives and behaviour at...
Deadlock
Sarah Dunant presents a monthly dive into stories from the past that might help us make sense of today.
This month, as the gears of government...
Sleep: A Third of Human History
Sarah Dunant presents a monthly dive into stories from the past that might help us make sense of today. This month, she examines sleep as a source of...
Poison: The Invisible Assassin
Sarah Dunant presents a monthly dive into stories from the past that might help us make sense of today. In this month's episode, Sarah looks at the us...
Promises, Promises
Sarah Dunant presents a monthly dive into stories from the past that might help us make sense of today. This month, as Theresa May‘s Brexit negotiatio...
The Dating Game
Historical novelist Sarah Dunant presents a monthly dive into stories from the past that might help us make sense of today. In this month's episode,...
Beyond Your Command
In this monthly series, broadcaster and acclaimed historical novelist Sarah Dunant, delves into the past to help frame the present, bringing to life w...
The Deal
In this monthly series, broadcaster and acclaimed historical novelist Sarah Dunant, delves into the past to help frame the present, bringing to life w...
Resist
In this monthly series, broadcaster and acclaimed historical novelist Sarah Dunant, delves into the past to help frame the present, bringing to life w...
This Old Year
In this final episode of 2017, broadcaster and acclaimed historical novelist Sarah Dunant, delves into the past to help frame moments from the year, a...
Speaking Out
In this monthly series, broadcaster and acclaimed historical novelist Sarah Dunant, delves into the past to help frame the present, bringing to life w...
Episode 4
A monthly series in which broadcaster and acclaimed historical novelist Sarah Dunant delves into the past to help frame the present, bringing to life...
IOU
A monthly series in which broadcaster and acclaimed historical novelist Sarah Dunant delves into the past to help frame the present, bringing to life...
Take it to the Brink
A monthly series in which broadcaster and acclaimed historical novelist Sarah Dunant delves into the past to help frame the present, bringing to life...
Generational Breakdown
In this new monthly series, broadcaster and acclaimed historical novelist Sarah Dunant, delves into the past to help frame the present, bringing to li...