In a new series the British Museum Untold sees Dr Julia Farley and Iszi Lawrence discover all the different ways The British Museum has been supporting international conversation projects and bringing the past to life!
Read MoreThe first in a new series, this episode of British Museum Untold sees Dr Julia Farley and Iszi Lawrence discover how explosions have affected objects, from bomb damage at the Museum during the Second World War, to the 2020 explosion in Beirut. They meet expert conservators, curators and archivists to find out how these objects have been painstakingly repaired.
Read MoreIszi and Dr Alice Roberts discuss her favourite ancient burial sites in the UK
Read MoreIszi and Richard Firth Godbehere discuss the history of Human emotion
Read MoreIszi and Caroline Lawrence discuss some of the Objects that inspired the Roman Mysteries series.
Read MoreIszi gets charmed by a curator into thinking Nero wasn’t as bad as all that.
Read MoreMiddle Eastern and North African Art - how does the British Museum chose what to add to its collection?
Read MoreHistorian Rebecca Rideal on what London was like before the Great Fire of 1666
Read MoreCurator Sue Brunning tells Iszi about the true story behind the excavation at Sutton Hoo, and how this famous discovery changed our understanding of the past.
Read MoreFrom making up hieroglyphs to pinching obelisks, the history of Egyptology is nearly as fascinating as Egyptology itself.
Read MoreIt’s cold up there - or is it? Turns out the arctic is a lot warmer than you think and it’s only getting hotter. Iszi looks into the current culture of the arctic before it is lost forever.
Read MoreIt’s Harry Potter’s least favourite subject - but it is absolutely fascinating. Iszi chats to archaeologist, author and British Museum Trustee Chris Gosden about the history of magic through the ages.
Read MoreIszi chats to curator Imma Ramos about the history and philosophy of Tantra, and its influence on the world today. Imma is the curator of the special exhibition Tantra: enlightenment to revolution.
Read MoreIszi and Natalie Haynes discuss writing Historical fiction. From research to relating to people in the past. Plus making their stories come alive today. If you are an aspiring writer, I really recommend giving this one a listen!
Read MoreIszi and Natalie Haynes discuss writing Historical fiction. From research to relating to people in the past. Plus making their stories come alive today. If you are an aspiring writer, I really recommend giving this one a listen!
Read MoreWas Boudicca a blue warrior powered by values of freedom and revenge? Did she ever pose a real threat to Roman authority in Britain? Stephen P. Kershaw gives the History of this fascinating historical figure.
Read MoreHow the British Museum keeps pests under control during the 2020 COVID19 lockdown and how the zoology changes without any visitors providing their usual shed skin and footfall. And how Baryonyx fits into all this!
Read MoreIts almost 2500 years since the Battle of thermopylae - Iszi and historian David Stuttard discuss the story
Read MoreWe look at the history of Christianity and how despite my humanist credentials I think just like a Christian.
Read MoreWe look at the history and modern challenges of science and conservation at The British Museum
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