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OverviewAn ambitious global series for BBC Radio 4, presented by Neil MacGregor All ten episodes of BBC Radio 4's ambitious global series, presented by Neil MacGregor 'Insightful, provocative, satisfying' Telegraph With the United Kingdom on the brink of potentially momentous change, historian and broadcaster Neil MacGregor embarks on a worldwide voyage to discover how Britain is perceived from abroad. Visiting Germany, Egypt, Nigeria, Canada, India, Singapore, the United States, Spain, Australia and Poland - all countries with significant historical links to the UK - he talks to leading opinion formers to find out how they, as individuals and members of their wider communities, see Britain. His interviewees reveal what they learnt about Britain at school, and how key events and cultural influences, as well as their own personal experiences, have shaped their impressions of the country now. Each has a defining image that symbolises the UK to them- from Shakespeare to Monty Python, the 1966 World Cup, the Suez Crisis, the Financial Times, '99' ice cream and The Crown. Throughout his travels, MacGregor uncovers tensions and frustrations, admiration and affection - along with an underlying sense of hope and a desire to retain close links with Britain as it prepares to reevaluate its relationship with Europe and the world. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Neil MacGregor , Neil MacGregor , Full CastPublisher: BBC Worldwide Ltd Imprint: BBC Physical Audio Edition: Unabridged edition Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 14.00cm Weight: 0.239kg ISBN: 9781787537361ISBN 10: 1787537366 Publication Date: 07 November 2019 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsInsightful, provocative, satisfying. --Telegraph Author InformationNeil MacGregor was the Director of the British Museum August 2002 to December 2015. He was previously Director of the National Gallery in London from 1987 to 2002. His books and BBC Radio series include A History of the World in 100 Objects, Shakespeare's Restless World, Germany- Memories of a Nation and Living with the Gods. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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