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Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Scotland

In a documentary to mark the 100-year anniversary of the outbreak of World War I, Sir Max Hastings argues that although the war was a great tragedy, it was far from being futile. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Max Hastings
Executive Producer:
Denys Blakeway
Producer:
Karen McGann
Director:
Karen McGann
Participant:
Michael Howard
Participant:
Hew Strachan
Participant:
John Rohl
Participant:
Margaret MacMillan

The Big Questions

Series 7

Episode 4

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Nicky Campbell presents a special edition of The Big Questions, asking whether war can ever be just. Contributors include historians and former army personnel. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Nicky Campbell
Participant:
Tom Holland
Participant:
Margaret MacMillan
Participant:
Tim Cross
Participant:
Peter Lee
Participant:
Seumas Milne
Participant:
Bruce Kent
Participant:
Usama Hasan

Start the Week

Michael Gove on teaching history

Duration: 43 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Andrew Marr talks to the education minister Michael Gove and historians Margaret MacMillan and Tom Holland. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Andrew Marr
Interviewed Guest:
Michael Gove
Interviewed Guest:
Margaret MacMillan
Interviewed Guest:
Tom Holland
Producer:
Katy Hickman

Free Thinking

Screaming Lord Sutch on Stage, Margaret MacMillan

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

James Graham talks to Anne McElvoy about his new play which puts Screaming Lord Sutch on stage. Plus Margaret MacMillan on whether individuals can make a difference to history. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
James Graham
Presenter:
Anne McElvoy
Interviewed Guest:
Margaret MacMillan
Interviewed Guest:
Steve Furber
Interviewed Guest:
Tom Standage
Interviewed Guest:
Sam Goodman

Free Thinking

Balancing Power in World War I and Now

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

Anne McElvoy is joined by Margaret MacMillan and Jonathan Powell to discuss the Great Powers in World War I and now, considering how their roles have changed. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Anne McElvoy
Interviewed Guest:
Margaret MacMillan
Interviewed Guest:
Jonathan Powell
Interviewed Guest:
Adam Tooze
Interviewed Guest:
Orlando Figes
Producer:
Harry Parker