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From Savage to Self

Farrah Jarral explores the history of anthropology

Radio 4,12 episodes

Episodes

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Omnibus, Part 2
Farrah Jarral continues to tell the intriguing and unexpected story of anthropology.
18 Mar 2017,58 mins
Omnibus, Part 1
Farrah Jarral tells the intriguing and unexpected story of anthropology.
11 Mar 2017,60 mins
Anthropology Gets Practical
Farrah Jarral explores the impact of anthropologists, and their research, on policy.
03 Feb 2016,15 mins
Anthropology in Crisis
Farrah Jarral examines how the end of empire brought a dramatic change of mindset.
02 Feb 2016,15 mins
Anthropology Goes to War
Farrah Jarral looks at the complex relationship between anthropologists and war.
01 Feb 2016,15 mins
Anthropology Faces the Future
Farrah Jarral concludes her series on anthropology by looking to the future.
29 Jan 2016,15 mins
Coming of Age
Farrah Jarral looks at the anthropological legacy of Margaret Mead.
29 Jan 2016,15 mins
We Are All Anthropologists Now
Farrah Jarral shows how anthropology has infiltrated everyday life.
28 Jan 2016,15 mins
Participating and Observing
Farrah Jarral tells the story of how Bronislaw Malinowski changed anthropology forever.
28 Jan 2016,15 mins
Culture Goes Plural
Farrah Jarral explores the legacy of one of influential anthropologist Franz Boas.
27 Jan 2016,15 mins
The Colonial Encounter
Farrah Jarral examines how closely anthropology was tied to colonialism.
26 Jan 2016,15 mins
Anthropology Is Born
Farrah Jarral explains her passion for anthropology and explores its birth as a discipline
25 Jan 2016,15 mins