Director of the British Museum, Neil MacGregor, narrates 100 programmes that retell humanity's history through the objects we have made.
All available episodes (101 total)
Travel through time and space without even leaving the room.
On Neil's first visit to the British Museum he was intrigued by the Mummy of Hornedjitef.
More programmes from A History of the World in 100 Objects related to death and ritual.
Neil MacGregor uncovers Shakespeare's world through twenty objects.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of ideas
Series examining overlooked but noteworthy historical events, with Michael Portillo
Series examining contemporary history
History series in which stories from the past shed light on current events
Historical investigation programme, taking a document as a starting point
2 million years, 100 objects, 5 minutes.
The 100th object is revealed...
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