Melvyn Bragg and guests explore the history and philosophy of warfare, from the Bronze Age to the modern era'A feat of public service broadcasting' The TelegraphOne of BBC Radio's flagship programmes, In Our Time is both highly acclaimed and immensely popular. First broadcast in 1998, it has built an audience of over 2 million listeners, who tune in each week to be enlightened and entertained by Melvyn Bragg and his expert panel as they tackle subjects ranging from macromolecules to the Muses. This special themed collection comprises the highlights of military history: 25 episodes exploring the most important conflicts of the past 3000 years, plus additional programmes discussing the history and future of war and key military themes. Here are discourses on the philosophy of warfare and Sun Tzu's hugely influential treatise The Art of War; analyses of slavery and empire and the concept of a 'just war'; as well as examinations of pivotal wars and battles including the Trojan War, the Third Crusade, the Wars of the Roses, the Battle of Trafalgar, the War of 1812 and the Spanish Civil War. Engaging, illuminating and accessible, these engrossing discussions will appeal to regular In Our Time listeners and newcomers alike. Whether you're a student of military history or simply a fan of intelligent radio, this superbly curated compendium has you covered. Production creditsPresented by Melvyn BraggProduced by Simon Tillotson, Thomas Morris, Victoria Brignell and Olivia SeligmanFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on the following dates:Part I: The Philosophy of WarfareThe Art of War 12 June 2003With Sir Michael Howard, Angie Hobbs and Jeremy BlackPart II: The Early PeriodSun Tzu and The Art of War 1 March 2018With Hilde De Weerdt, Tim Barrett and Imre GalambosThe Trojan War 31 May 2012With Edith Hall, Ellen Adams and Susan SherrattBattle of the Teutoburg Forest 13 February 2020With Peter Heather, Ellen O'Gorman and Matthew NichollsThe Arab Conquests 26 June 2008With Hugh Kennedy, Amira Bennison and Robert HoylandThe Battle of Tours 16 January 2014With Hugh Kennedy, Rosamond McKitterick and Matthew InnesThe Battle of Talas 9 October 2014With Hilde de Weerdt, Michael Hockelmann and Hugh KennedyAlfred and the Battle of Edington 7 April 2005With Richard Gameson, Sarah Foot and John HinesThe Battle of Stamford Bridge 2 June 2011With John Hines, Elizabeth Rowe and Stephen BaxterPart III: The Medieval PeriodJust War 3 June 1999With Professor John Keane and Dr Niall FergusonThird Crusade 29 November 2001With Jonathan Riley-Smith, Carole Hillenbrand and Tariq AliThe Battle of Lincoln 1217 4 May 2017With Louise Wilkinson, Stephen Church and Thomas AsbridgeThe Battle of Bannockburn 3 February 2011With Matthew Strickland, Fiona Watson and Michael BrownThe Siege of Orleans 24 May 2007With Anne Curry, Malcolm Vale and Matthew BennettConstantinople Siege and Fall 28 December 2006With Roger Crowley, Judith Herrin and Colin ImberPart IV: The Early Modern PeriodSlavery and Empire 17 October 2002With Linda Colley, Catherine Hall and Felipe FernandezThe Wars of the Roses 18 May 2000With Dr Helen Castor, Professor Colin Richmond and Dr Steven GunnThe Siege of Munster 5 November 2009With Diarmaid MacCulloch, Lucy Wooding and Charlotte MethuenThe Siege of Malta, 1565 11 January 2018With Helen Nicholson, Diarmaid MacCulloch and Kate FleetThe Spanish Armada 7 October 2010With Diane Purkiss, Mia Rodriguez-Salgado and Nicholas RodgerThe Thirty Years War 6 December 2018With Peter Wilson, Ulinka Rublack and Toby OsborneThe Battle of Trafalgar 2 December 2021With James Davey, Marianne Czisnik and Kenneth JohnsonPart V: The 19th Century1848: Year of Revolution 19 January 2012With Tim Blanning, Lucy Riall and Mike RapportThe Opium Wars 12 April 2007With Yangwen Zheng, Lars Laamann and Xun ZhouThe War of 1812 31 January 2013With Kathleen Burk, Lawrence Goldman and Frank CoglianoNapoleon's Retreat from Moscow 19 September 2019With Janet Hartley, Michael Rowe and Michael RapportThe Mexican-American War 28 June 2018With Frank Cogliano, Jacqueline Fear-Segal and Thomas RathPart VI: The 20th CenturyWar in the 20th Century 15 October 1998With Michael Ignatieff and Sir Michael HowardThe Russo-Japanese War 1 April 2021With Simon Dixon, Naoko Shimazu and Oleg BeneschThe Spanish Civil War 3 April 2003With Paul Preston, Helen Graham and Dr Mary VincentThe Sino-Japanese War 8 May 2014With Rana Mitter, Barak Kushner and Tehyun MaNew Wars 13 April 2000With Sir Michael Howard, Dr Mary Kaldor and General Sir Michael Rose (c) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.
