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A History of the World in 100 Objects Omnibus

A History of the World in 100 Objects

A History of the World in 100 Objects Omnibus: Inside the Palace: Secrets at Court (AD 700 - 800)

Inside the Palace: Secrets at Court (AD 700 - 800)

BBC Radio 4 - A History of the World in 100 Objects Omnibus, Inside the Palace: Secrets at Court (AD 700 - 800)

Neil MacGregor retells humanity's history through the objects it has made.

Neil MacGregor continues his global history as told through objects from the British Museum's collection.  This week - the private lives of the powerful.

Neil MacGregor, the director of the British Museum in London, continues his global history as told through objects from the Museum's collection.  

In this episode he is using objects from the collection to gain insight into the private lives of some very powerful people.  From inside a harem to inside a Chinese grave, Neil enters the intriguing, even painful, realms of great royal courts of the world.

Producers:  Paul Kobrak and Anthony Denselow.

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The British Museum's Neil MacGregor tells A History of the World in 100 Objects.

The British Museum's Neil MacGregor presents. Catch up on a week's programmes and explore how five artefacts tell a story of civilisations and connections.

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