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George Monbiot on the definition of neoliberalism
The writer and journalist introduces his talk on the world's dominant ideology.
  1. George Monbiot on the definition of neoliberalism
    02:23
    George Monbiot on the definition of neoliberalism
  2. Gillian Clarke's Running away to the Sea
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    Gillian Clarke's Running away to the Sea
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  3. Imtiaz Dharker's In Wales, wanting to be Italian
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    Imtiaz Dharker's In Wales, wanting to be Italian
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  4. Imtiaz Dharkar's The Trick
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    Imtiaz Dharkar's The Trick
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  5. The Habit of Light by Gillian Clarke
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    The Habit of Light by Gillian Clarke
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  6. Was it a member of the aristocracy that penned Shakespeare's plays?
    02:15
    Was it a member of the aristocracy that penned Shakespeare's plays?
  7. Paul Mason: 'A whole new way of doing things'
    01:17
    Paul Mason: 'A whole new way of doing things'
  8. Stephen Frears on the Oscars diversity row
    00:52
    Stephen Frears on the Oscars diversity row
  9. Edna O'Brien on The Mothers of Srebrenica
    02:16
    Edna O'Brien on The Mothers of Srebrenica
  10. Russell T Davies admits to a surprise collaboration on the A Midsummer Night's Dream script
    01:19
    Russell T Davies admits to a surprise collaboration on the A Midsummer Night's Dream script
  11. Letter to My Daughter
    06:24
    Letter to My Daughter
  12. Chris Hoy and Joanna Nadin on the opening of Flying Fergus
    02:00
    Chris Hoy and Joanna Nadin on the opening of Flying Fergus
  13. Valeria Luiselli recalls her first Shakespeare drama performance
    01:12
    Valeria Luiselli recalls her first Shakespeare drama performance
  14. James Shapiro discusses Shakespeare's productivity
    02:24
    James Shapiro discusses Shakespeare's productivity
  15. Steve Silberman: ‘There has been no autism tsunami’
    02:48
    Steve Silberman: ‘There has been no autism tsunami’
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