麻豆约拍

Is the Euro the New Gold Standard?

Comparing Greece and the Euro with Britain's departure from the gold standard in 1931.

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麻豆约拍 Salford and the Manchester Guardian

Jonathan Freedland looks at the north-south divide in terms of national media coverage.

• 30 mins

Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

Jonathan Freedland compares Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee with that of Queen Victoria.

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The Stephen Lawrence Case

Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of the Stephen Lawrence case.

• 28 mins

Crossrail/Brunel's Thames Tunnel

Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of the fate of great British building projects.

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Sovereign Debt and Default

Jonathan Freedland compares Greek debt to the sovereign default of Edward III in 1340.

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09/07/2012

Jonathan Freedland and his guests take the long view of liberal intervention.

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Bob Diamond and a LIBOR scandal from the 14th century

Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of Libor with a 14th-century financial scandal.

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The London Olympics in 1908 and 2012

Jonathan Freedland compares the 2012 Olympics with the London games of 1908.

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King John and the Leveson Inquiry

Jonathan Freedland on the Leveson Inquiry and parallels with the 1215 King John Inquiry.

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Graduate Employment

Jonathan Freedland looks at graduate employment today and in the 16th century.

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Airport Expansion and 19th Century Ports

Jonathan Freedland compares airport expansion now with the Victorian battle of the ports.

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Appointing the Archbishop

Jonathan Freedland explores the politics of appointing the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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Dutch Elm Disease and Ash Dieback

Jonathan Freedland explores tree disease by charting Dutch Elm Disease from the 1920s.

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NHS Failings at Stafford

Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of the Francis Report into NHS failings at Stafford

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Nika Riots

In the wake of the Turkish protests, Jonathan Freedland considers the Nika Riots of AD532.

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International Surveillance

Sir Malcolm Rifkind and others discuss international surveillance.

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Shale gas and UK energy resources

Jonathan Freedland on shale gas, and the new Yorkshire coal finds of the 19th century.

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Tax Avoidance

Jonathan Freedland on tax avoidance today and in the 8th century. With Margaret Hodge MP.

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14/01/2014

Jonathan Freedland compares the rise of electronic cigarettes with snuff in the 1600s.

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The Working Poor

Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of the working poor.

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The Big Flood of 1953

Jonathan Freedland and his team goes on location to investigate the floods of 1953.

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The Politics of History Textbooks

Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of writing history books for children.

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23/07/2014

Jonathan Freedland compares Nigel Farage with the 18th-century politician John Wilkes.

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30/07/2014

Jonathan Freedland on attitudes to young people who volunteer to fight in foreign wars.

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06/08/2014

Jonathan Freedland looks at the boom in coffee shops now and in the 17th century.

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Documenting the Self: Victorian Diaries and 21st-Century Social Media

Jonathan Freedland looks at the current fashion for recording our lives on social media.

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Obesity in the 1930s and now

Jonathan Freedland compares current debates about obesity with concerns in the 1930s.

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The Aliens Act of 1905

Jonathan Freedland examines immigration legislation in the light of the 1905 Aliens Act.

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The 1929 General Election and the Art of Political Persuasion

Jonathan Freedland focuses on political campaigning in the light of the 1929 election.

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