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The end of civilisation: Bronze Age collapse
One of the earliest examples of globalisation, and why it came crashing down
From straw poll to opinion poll
Exploring the past, present and future of opinion polling
S眉leyman the Magnificent: longest-reigning Ottoman sultan
The 16th century Ottoman sultan who shaped a vast empire across three continents
How the paparazzi transformed photojournalism
Why 1950s Rome was the birthplace of the paparazzi
William Cobbett: Champion of rural workers
William Cobbett: Industrialization and its impact on England鈥檚 rural population
The Sun: Myths and magnetism
Understanding the star that makes all life on Earth possible
A forgotten founder of climate science: Eunice Newton Foote
The first person to link CO2 with global warming, and why she vanished from history
Dreams: Prophecy, propaganda and psychoanalysis
How our sleeping visions have wielded great influence throughout history.
Yves Saint Laurent: Fashion revolutionary
Bridget Kendall and guests on the glamorous world of fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent
Brazil's Palmares: A beacon of freedom
An inspirational settlement of people seeking freedom from slavery
