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How history went global
World Service,·4 episodes
The history of globalisation starts with the story of the Stone Age hand axe
25 Feb 2003,·26 mins
The European search for new maritime trading routes to the East
28 Feb 2003,·27 mins
Staying out of the wider world was no longer an option after the 18th century
11 Mar 2003,·27 mins
How globalisation shaped the 20th century through the movement of money and people
17 Mar 2003,·26 mins
