Margaret MacMillan - The Mark of Cain

War's Fatal Attraction

Margaret MacMillan examines how we remember and represent war in art.

• 28 mins

Jonathan Sumption - Law and the Decline of Politics

Law's Expanding Empire

Jonathan Sumption argues that the law is taking over the space once occupied by politics.

• 57 mins

Jonathan Sumption - Law and the Decline of Politics

In Praise of Politics

Jonathan Sumption explains how democracy can accommodate opposing opinions and interests

• 42 mins

Jonathan Sumption - Law and the Decline of Politics

Human Rights and Wrongs

Jonathan Sumption argues that courts have usurped power via human rights law.

• 42 mins

Jonathan Sumption - Law and the Decline of Politics

Rights and the Ideal Constitution

Jonathan Sumption assess the pros and cons of written and unwritten constitutions.

• 42 mins

Jonathan Sumption - Law and the Decline of Politics

Shifting the Foundations

Jonathan Sumption argues against Britain adopting a written constitution.

• 42 mins

Mark Carney - How We Get What We Value

From Moral to Market Sentiments

Why have financial values come to be considered more important than human ones?

• 42 mins

Mark Carney - How We Get What We Value

From Credit Crisis to Resilience

Mark Carney assesses what lessons have been learnt from the 2008 financial crash.

• 57 mins

Mark Carney - How We Get What We Value

From Covid Crisis to Renaissance

Mark Carney looks at the tensions between economic and human values during the pandemic.

• 57 mins

Mark Carney - How We Get What We Value

From Climate Crisis to Real Prosperity

Mark Carney argues that the market can be redirected to alleviating climate change.

• 57 mins

Stuart Russell - Living With Artificial Intelligence

The Biggest Event in Human History

Stuart Russell asks how artificial intelligence could transform our world

• 58 mins

Stuart Russell - Living With Artificial Intelligence

AI in warfare

Stuart Russell warns of the dangers of developing autonomous weapon systems

• 57 mins

Stuart Russell - Living With Artificial Intelligence

AI in the economy

What will artificial intelligence mean for the future of work?

• 58 mins

Stuart Russell - Living With Artificial Intelligence

AI: A Future for Humans

Stuart Russell suggests a way forward for human control over artificial intelligence.

• 58 mins

The Four Freedoms

1. Freedom of Speech

Best-selling author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's BBC Reith Lecture on freedom of speech.

• 69 mins

The Four Freedoms

2. Freedom of Worship

Rowan Williams delivers his BBC Reith Lecture on faith and liberty

• 71 mins

The Four Freedoms

2. Rhyddid i Addoli

Rowan Williams delivers his BBC Reith lecture on faith and liberty in Welsh.

• 28 mins

The Four Freedoms

3. Freedom from Want

Author and musician Darren McGarvey, delivers his Reith Lecture on 'Freedom from Want'.

• 73 mins

The Four Freedoms

4. Freedom from Fear

Foreign affairs expert Dr Fiona Hill gives her BBC Reith Lecture on Freedom from Fear.

• 62 mins

The Four Freedoms

The Four Freedoms discussion

The 2022 Reith Lecturers discuss what FDR's Four Freedoms mean now.

• 42 mins

Ben Ansell: Our Democratic Future

1. The Future of Democracy

Professor Ben Ansell delivers the first 2023 Reith Lectures on Our Democratic Future.

• 58 mins

Ben Ansell: Our Democratic Future

2. The Future of Security

Professor Ben Ansell gives the second of his 2023 Reith Lectures on why politics fails.

• 57 mins

Ben Ansell: Our Democratic Future

3. The Future of Solidarity

Ben Ansell's third 2023 Reith Lecture on why politics fails.

• 57 mins

Ben Ansell: Our Democratic Future

4. The Future of Prosperity

Ben Ansell concludes his series of Reith Lectures on why politics fails

• 57 mins

Gwen Adshead - Four Questions about Violence

Is Violence Normal?

Forensic psychiatrist Dr Gwen Adshead asks if violence is normal.

• 58 mins

Gwen Adshead - Four Questions about Violence

Aren't they all evil?

Forensic psychiatrist Dr Gwen Adshead asks: Aren't they all evil?

• 58 mins

Gwen Adshead - Four Questions about Violence

Does Trauma Cause Violence?

Forensic psychiatrist Dr Gwen Adshead asks if trauma causes violence.

• 57 mins

Gwen Adshead - Four Questions about Violence

Can we change violent minds?

In her final Reith Lecture, Dr Gwen Adshead asks if we can change violent minds.

• 57 mins