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Yuval Noah Harari

Best-selling author Yuval Noah Harari discuss the history of the world, the challenges of the present and a post-human future with Andrew Marr

Yuval Noah Harari offers his 21 lessons for the 21st century. In a wide ranging discussion with Andrew Marr, Harari looks back to his best-selling history of the world, Sapiens, and forward to a possible post-human future.

Technological disruption, ecological cataclysms, fake news and threats of terrorism make the 21st century a frightening prospect. Harari argues against sheltering in nostalgic political fantasies. He calls for a clear-sighted view of the unprecedented challenges that lie ahead.

Producer: Katy Hickman

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42 minutes

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Mon 1 Oct 2018 21:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Yuval Noah Harari

Dr Yuval Noah Harari is a historian, philosopher and author, attracting fans from across the globe including Bill Gates and Barack Obama. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind is published in nearly forty languages worldwide, and his follow-up Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow was also a top ten bestseller.

21 Lessons for the 21st Century is published by Jonathan Cape.

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  • Mon 1 Oct 2018 09:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 1 Oct 2018 21:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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