Democracy
A collection of programmes relating to democracy
Episode 1—Can Democracy Work?
Nick Robinson examines if we actually want as much democracy as we have.
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The Road to Magna Carta—Magna Carta
Melvyn Bragg discovers how turmoil in medieval England resulted in Magna Carta in 1215.
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Democracy—In Our Time
Melvyn Bragg examines the origins of the most cherished form of government in the world.
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Democracy: London—The Reith Lectures, Anthony Giddens - Runaway World
Professor Giddens examines one of the most powerful ideas of the 20th century.
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The Gift of Democracy?—Document
Mike Thomson asks whether the British tried to rig Nigeria's first democratic elections.
Roger Scruton: Of the People, By the People 1/4—A Point of View
Roger Scruton argues that democracy alone is not enough for political freedom.
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Middle East: Too Soon for Democracy?—Analysis
Edward Stourton explores the prospects for post-revolution government in the Arab world.
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Economic Rights—In Our Time
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the relationship between democracy and capitalism.
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Democracy in Action—Letter from America by Alistair Cooke
Alistair Cooke commemorates the 10th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall.
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Sacred Election: Lessons from the Biggest Democracy in the World
Dr Mukulika Banerjee learns about the processes involved in an Indian general election.
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Democracy in Tunisia—The Report
Linda Pressley travels to Tunisia to examine the progress of its transition to democracy.
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Psychoanalysis and Democracy—In Our Time
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the impact of politics on psychoanalysis.
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Of the People, By the People 2/4—A Point of View
Roger Scruton continues his series of talks on the nature and limits of democracy.
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Doomed by Democracy?—Analysis
Justin Rowlatt asks if democracies are incapable of tackling climate change.
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Episode 1—Iconoclasts, Series 4
Professor Gordon Graham argues that democracy is overrated.
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Of the People, By the People 3/4—A Point of View
Roger Scruton continues his series of talks on the nature and limits of democracy.
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Antonia Fraser: Democracy and Reform—Start the Week
Anne McElvoy talks to Antonia Fraser, David Graeber and Jesse Norman.
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Episode 1—Democracy on Trial
Michael Portillo investigates the past and future of the fragile ideal that is democracy.
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Of the People, By the People 4/4—A Point of View
Roger Scruton concludes his series of talks on the nature and limits of democracy.
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