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7 episodes

1. Cicero

   Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Cicero's political ideas on laws, duty, tyrants and the republic, which he developed as the Roman Republic was threatened by Caesar and civil wars.

   25 January 2018

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   Featuring: Melissa Lane, Catherine Steel, Valentina Arena

   

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2. Islamic Law and its Origins

   Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the origins and early development of Islamic law.

   5 May 2011

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   Featuring: Hugh Kennedy, Robert Gleave, Mona Siddiqui

   

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3. Justinian's Legal Code

   Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss legal ideas developed under Byzantine emperor Justinian I in the C6th AD, which influenced the evolution of law in much of Western civilisation.

   17 November 2016

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   Featuring: Caroline Humfress, Simon Corcoran, Paul du Plessis

   

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4. Kafka's The Trial

   Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Franz Kafka's novel The Trial.

   27 November 2014

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   Featuring: Elizabeth Boa, Steve Connor, Ritchie Robertson

   

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5. Tacitus and the Decadence of Rome

   Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Roman historian Tacitus, whose portrayal of Roman decadence influences the way we see Rome today.

   10 July 2008

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   Featuring: Catharine Edwards, Ellen O'Gorman, Maria Wyke

   

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   CultureSilver Age Latin writers1st-century historiansSuffect consuls of Imperial RomeAncient Roman jurists, Ancient Roman rhetoricians1st centuryLawRome

6. The Magna Carta

   Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Magna Carta, the charter issued by King John in 1215 that is often seen as the basis of English liberties.

   7 May 2009

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   Featuring: Nicholas Vincent, David Carpenter, Michael Clanchy

   

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7. The Trial of Charles I

   Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the trial of Charles I, recounting the high drama in Westminster Hall and the ideas that led to the execution.

   4 June 2009

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   Featuring: Justin Champion, Diane Purkiss, David Wootton

   

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   History1649 establishments in England17th century in London17th centuryLaw