Bettany Hughes considers the idea of fame and how our attitude to celebrity has changed. Read more
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Series 1
Fame
Bettany Hughes considers the idea of fame and how our attitude to celebrity has changed.
Ideas
Bettany Hughes' archaeology of philosophy. Who came up with the idea of an idea?
Bettany Hughes considers the fame game through the ages.
Love
Bettany Hughes explores the influence of Eros through the ages.
Agony
Bettany explores ideas of agony, from conflict on the sports field to battles of the heart
Justice
Bettany Hughes investigates ideas of justice, from Babylon to the Old Bailey.
