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A History Of The World In 100 Objects

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A series by Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, exploring world history

A series by Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, exploring world history.

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.

A History Of The World In 100 Objects: Series 1: Episode 5

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From the first coinage to burial shrouds, Neil MacGregor decodes 5 objects to show the ...

From the first coinage to burial shrouds, Neil MacGregor decodes 5 objects to show the ambition of new regimes across the world.

A History Of The World In 100 Objects: Series 1

BBC World Service

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.

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