
Plinii, Ancient Roman scientists, People from Como
2 episodes
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Pliny the Younger
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Roman lawyer and statesman Pliny the Younger, whose letters offer a fascinating insight into his life and the ancient world.
12 December 2013
Featuring: Catharine Edwards, Roy Gibson, Alice König
Pliny's Natural History
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Pliny the Elder's Natural History, a comprehensive and influential encyclopedia of the natural sciences written in the first century AD.
8 July 2010
Featuring: Serafina Cuomo, Aude Doody, Liba Taub