A History of the World in 100 objects - Food and farming
Neil MacGregor uses a silver pepper pot to tell of the Roman spice trade with India.
Neil MacGregor's material history of human society - the story of two lovers
Neil MacGregor discovers how the early Mayans of Central America created a god out of food
Neil MacGregor reveals how man-made objects reflect the story of human development
Neil MacGregor tells the story of a 7,000-year-old Japanese pot and a forgotten people
Neil MacGregor's world history told through objects arrives in China 3000 years ago
Neil MacGregor's world history told through objects arrives in Han Dynasty China
Neil MacGregor continues his material history of humanity, with the early Celts.
Neil MacGregor tells the colourful tale of four Egyptian clay cows older than the pyramids
Neil MacGregor and a Roman silver cup with the power to shock.