More programmes about George Orwell
A selection of programmes about George Orwell, the political context he wrote about and the ideas he explored in his writing.
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Great Lives: George Orwell (Fri 21 Sep 2012)
Alan Johnson tells Matthew Parris about the impact George Orwell had on his life. (Dur: 30mins)
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90 x 90 Clip: 1943 - The resignation of George Orwell
George Orwell leaves the BBC. Tosco Fyvel, who worked for the BBC German service, tells all. (Dur:1'34")
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In Our Time: Bohemianism
Melvyn Bragg examines the 19th century Parisian philosophy of life lived for art. (Dur: 45mins)
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In Our Time: Capitalism
Melvyn Bragg examines the history of capitalism from Marx to the collapse of Communism. (Dur: 45mins)
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In Our Time: The Spanish Civil War
Melvyn Bragg examines the causes, events and repercussions of the Spanish Civil War. (Dur: 45mins)
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In Our Time: Cultural Imperialism
Melvyn Bragg examines how a dominant power can exert a cultural influence on its empire. (Dur: 45mins)
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In Our Time: Modernist Utopias
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the mad, bad world of modern utopias. (Dur: 45mins)
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In Our Time: The British Empire
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ethos and legacy of the British Empire. (Dur: 45mins)
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Broadcasting House: Down And Out in Paris and London Revisited
With high unemployment in France and welfare cuts announced in Britain, Broadcasting House revisits the streets George Orwell wrote about in his 1929 memoir about poverty. (Dur: 9'30")
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Today: Orwell's dystopian literature
George Orwell's most famous novels 'Animal Farm' and '1984' are classic examples of dystopian literature. John Sutherland, professor of English literature at University College London, and Margaret Reynolds, professor of English at Queen Mary's University, discuss the appeal of the dystopian novel. (Dur 5'22")
