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Rory Stewart: The Long History of...

Rory Stewart with a radical take on the concepts that shape our lives.

Radio 4,16 episodes

Episodes

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Heroism
Trailer
Rory Stewart explores the changing role of the hero throughout history.
2 mins
Heroism
1. The Classical Hero
Rory Stewart explores ideas of the hero through time.
04 Aug 2025,28 mins
Heroism
2. Revolution and Pragmatism
Rory Stewart explores ideas of the hero through time.
11 Aug 2025,28 mins
Heroism
3. The Death of the Hero
Rory Stewart explores ideas of the hero through time.
18 Aug 2025,29 mins
Heroism
4. Poster Heroes
Rory Stewart explores ideas of the hero through time.
25 Aug 2025,28 mins
Heroism
5. New Heroes
Rory Stewart explores ideas of the hero through time.
01 Sep 2025,28 mins
Ignorance
Trailer
Exploring the idea that understanding ignorance is as important as acquiring knowledge.
08 Jul 2024,3 mins
Ignorance
1. The Pursuit of Knowledge
Rory Stewart makes a radical case for embracing ignorance.
11 Jul 2024,28 mins
Ignorance
2. The Limits of Knowledge
Rory Stewart makes a radical case for embracing ignorance.
11 Jul 2024,28 mins
Ignorance
3. Ignorance and Inspiration
Rory Stewart makes a radical case for embracing ignorance.
11 Jul 2024,28 mins
Ignorance
4. Ignorance in Politics
Rory Stewart makes a radical case for embracing ignorance.
11 Jul 2024,28 mins
Ignorance
5. The Psychology of Ignorance
Rory Stewart makes a radical case for embracing ignorance.
11 Jul 2024,28 mins
Ignorance
6. Wisdom
Rory Stewart makes a radical case for embracing ignorance.
11 Jul 2024,28 mins
Argument
1. Thesis
Rory Stewart explores the strange human phenomenon of arguing.
19 Jul 2022,28 mins
Argument
2. Antithesis
Rory Stewart explores the strange human phenomenon of arguing.
26 Jul 2022,28 mins
Argument
3. Synthesis
Rory Stewart explores the strange human phenomenon of arguing.
02 Aug 2022,28 mins