In Our Time
Misha Glenny and guests discuss the ideas, people and events that have shaped our world.
Episodes (435 available)
Misha Glenny introduces a classic In Our Time episode: Emma, the novel by Jane Austen.
50 mins
The classic 1942 movie that convinced Americans the Second World War was worth fighting.
54 mins
Misha Glenny picks a classic In Our Time episode: the War of 1812 between USA and Britain
45 mins
The enormous machines that seek to answer the fundamental questions about our universe.
53 mins
Misha Glenny picks a classic In Our Time episode: the eminent scientist Rosalind Franklin
52 mins
How the description of a fictional island has fascinated readers for centuries.
55 mins
Misha Glenny picks a classic In Our Time episode: the Trinity, a key Christian doctrine.
45 mins
The ideas, people and discoveries that have shaped our world.
2 mins
Misha Glenny picks a classic In Our Time episode: one of the greatest works of philosophy
51 mins
The surprising history of how women’s pockets fell in and out of fashion over time.
37 mins