The history of the world as told through objects. This week Neil MacGregor, the director of the British Museum, explores the story of the Lewis chessmen. Show more
Human history as told through things left behind. Today, Neil MacGregor is with a pair of blue-and-white porcelain vases from Yuan dynasty China. Show more
The history of the world as told through objects arrives in 15th Century West Africa. Neil MacGregor tells the story of a magnificent brass head from Ife, a city now in Nigeria. Show more
The history of humanity as told through surviving objects. Today Neil MacGregor tells the story of a beautifully carved ritual seat from a lost Caribbean culture. Show more
