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Mass Production, Mass Persuasion

A History Of The World In 100 Objects A History Of The World In 100 Objects
Episode 5 of 6

Neil MacGregor retells humanity's history through the objects it has made. This week he explores how industrialisation, mass politics and imperial ambitions changed the world.

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

This week he explores how industrialisation, mass politics and imperial ambitions changed the world.

The objects - from England, Japan and Sudan - include:

- Ship's chronometer from HMS Beagle
- Early Victorian tea set
- Hokusai's The Great Wave
- Sudanese slit drum
- Suffragette-defaced penny

55 minutes

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Sat 16 Oct 2010 13:05GMT
麻豆社 World Service Online

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  • Sat 16 Oct 2010 13:05GMT
    麻豆社 World Service Online