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Neil MacGregor retells humanity's history through the objects it has made. He concludes the series with five objects that have helped shape our contemporary landscape.

Neil MacGregor concludes the series with five objects from the 20th and 21st Century whose stories explore different aspects of our world from plastics to propaganda, sexual revolutions to war.

The objects include:

- Russian revolutionary plate
- Hockney's In the Dull Village
- Throne of Weapons
- Credit card
- Solar-powered lamp and charger

55 minutes

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Sat 23 Oct 2010 13:05GMT
麻豆社 World Service Online

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  • Sat 23 Oct 2010 13:05GMT
    麻豆社 World Service Online