A History of the World in 100 Objects
A History of the World is a partnership between the BBC and the British Museum that focuses on world history, involving collaborations between teams across the BBC, and schools, museums and audiences across the UK. The project focuses on the things we have made, from ...
A History of the World is a partnership between the BBC and the British Museum that focuses on world history, involving collaborations between teams across the BBC, and schools, museums and audiences across the UK. The project focuses on the things we have made, from flint to mobile phone. 100 programmes, written and narrated by Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, and focusing on 100 objects from the British Museum’s collection. The programmes will travel through two million years from the earliest object in the collection to retell the history of humanity through the objects we have made.
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Hoxne Pepper Pot
Neil MacGregor uses a silver pepper pot to tell of ...
Neil MacGregor uses a silver pepper pot to tell of the Roman spice trade with India.
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Admonitions Scroll
Neil MacGregor examines an ancient Chinese scroll that rules on ...
Neil MacGregor examines an ancient Chinese scroll that rules on how women should behave.
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Ceremonial Ballgame Belt
Neil MacGregor discovers the oldest ball game on earth.
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North American Otter Pipe
Neil MacGregor on a 2,000-year-old stone pipe from North America.
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Warren Cup
Neil MacGregor tells the story of a Roman silver cup ...
Neil MacGregor tells the story of a Roman silver cup with the power to shock.
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Head of Augustus
The 2,000-year-old bronze head of one of the world's most ...
The 2,000-year-old bronze head of one of the world's most famous rulers: Caesar Augustus.
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Chinese Han lacquer cup
Neil MacGregor on a beautiful lacquer cup and the imperial ...
Neil MacGregor on a beautiful lacquer cup and the imperial ambitions of Han Dynasty China.
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Rosetta Stone
Neil MacGregor with one of the past's most recognisable objects; ...
Neil MacGregor with one of the past's most recognisable objects; the Rosetta Stone.
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Pillar of Ashoka
Neil MacGregor on the life and legacy of the great ...
Neil MacGregor on the life and legacy of the great Indian ruler Ashoka.
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Head of Alexander
Neil MacGregor tells the story of Alexander the Great through ...
Neil MacGregor tells the story of Alexander the Great through a small silver coin.
