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A History of the World in 100 Objects

Director of the British Museum, Neil MacGregor, narrates 100 programmes that retell humanity's history through the objects we have made.

Six remarkable objects to take you around the world
Travel through time and space without even leaving the room.
Mummy of Hornedjitef
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.
Shakespeare's Restless World
Neil MacGregor uncovers Shakespeare's world through twenty objects.
Listen to: In Our Time
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of ideas
Listen to: Things We Forgot to Remember
Series examining overlooked but noteworthy historical events, with Michael Portillo
Listen to: In Living Memory
Series examining contemporary history
Listen to: The Long View
History series in which stories from the past shed light on current events
Listen to: Document
Historical investigation programme, taking a document as a starting point
A History of the World in 5 Minutes

2 million years, 100 objects, 5 minutes.
100th Object revealed live on the Today programme

The 100th object is revealed...
Vale of York Hoard
Sutton Hoo Helmet
Hoxne Pepper Pot
Admonitions Scroll

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