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Project Mayhem
Programmes about secret clubs, hidden messages, mischief and the cult of consumerism.
"Are you a member of 'wash club'"?—Short Cuts
Ross Sutherland explains how he invented a secret society by accident.
The Descent of Man—FutureProofing
Writer Michael Smith explores the uncertain future of masculinity.
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Mischief—The Digital Human, Series 3
On April Fool's Day, Aleks examines if mischief is an essential part of the online world.
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Can You Spot the Hidden Message?
How did subliminal advertising begin, and does it work? David Aaronovitch investigates.
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No Future: The Great Anarchist Scare—Terror Through Time
Fergal Keane meets the anarchists who petrified the genteel society of the 1890s.
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Materialism and the Consumer—In Our Time
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the development and future of material culture.
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The Defeat of Sleep
Pallab Ghosh investigates the potential effects of anti-sleep drugs on society.
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