The Long View Episodes Episode guide
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International Surveillance
Sir Malcolm Rifkind and others discuss international surveillance.
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Nika Riots
In the wake of the Turkish protests, Jonathan Freedland considers the Nika Riots of AD532.
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NHS Failings at Stafford
Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of the Francis Report into NHS failings at Stafford
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Dutch Elm Disease and Ash Dieback
Jonathan Freedland explores tree disease by charting Dutch Elm Disease from the 1920s.
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Appointing the Archbishop
Jonathan Freedland explores the politics of appointing the Archbishop of Canterbury.
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Airport Expansion and 19th Century Ports
Jonathan Freedland compares airport expansion now with the Victorian battle of the ports.
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Graduate Employment
Jonathan Freedland looks at graduate employment today and in the 16th century.
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King John and the Leveson Inquiry
Jonathan Freedland on the Leveson Inquiry and parallels with the 1215 King John Inquiry.
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The London Olympics in 1908 and 2012
Jonathan Freedland compares the 2012 Olympics with the London games of 1908.
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Bob Diamond and a LIBOR scandal from the 14th century
Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of Libor with a 14th-century financial scandal.
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09/07/2012
Jonathan Freedland and his guests take the long view of liberal intervention.
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Sovereign Debt and Default
Jonathan Freedland compares Greek debt to the sovereign default of Edward III in 1340.
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Crossrail/Brunel's Thames Tunnel
Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of the fate of great British building projects.
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The Stephen Lawrence Case
Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of the Stephen Lawrence case.
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Diamond Jubilee Celebrations
Jonathan Freedland compares Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee with that of Queen Victoria.
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91热爆 Salford and the Manchester Guardian
Jonathan Freedland looks at the north-south divide in terms of national media coverage.
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Is the Euro the New Gold Standard?
Comparing Greece and the Euro with Britain's departure from the gold standard in 1931.
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HMS Challenger and the Space Shuttle
Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of the end of the space shuttle.
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Super Injunctions and William Hone
Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of super injunctions.
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Royal Weddings
Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of royal weddings.
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England's Forests
Jonathan Freedland looks at the history of the debate on who should own England's forests.
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WikiLeaks and State Secrets
Jonathan Freedland looks at attitudes towards state secrets and freedom of information.
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Policy Reversals
Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of policy reversals in politics.
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US Mid-term Elections
Jonathan Freedland is in Washington DC to compare the mid-term elections of 2010 and 1982.
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Military Leaks on Afghanistan
Jonathan Freedland looks at the history of leaks from the military establishment.
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Sport Betting Scandals
Jonathan Freedland compares cricket's recent betting scandals with 18th century boxing.
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12/10/2010
Jonathan Freedland compares the present spending review with the 'Geddes Axe' of 1921-22.
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British brands, American takeovers: Boots and Cadbury
Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of Kraft's takeover of Cadbury.
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The Commemoration of the Fallen.
Examining the changing culture and politics behind the commemoration of the fallen.
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Football Goal Disputes
Taking the long view of football authorities' response to calls for camera technlogy.