A History of the World in 100 Objects - objects related to money, trade and travel.
Neil MacGregor with a credit card - one that is compliant with Sharia law.
Neil MacGregor tells the story of the global trade in tea - with a Victorian tea set.
Neil MacGregor with a chronometer that accompanied Darwin to South America.
Neil MacGregor with a bark shield brought from Australia by Captain Cook
Neil MacGregor with a buckskin map from North America
Neil MacGregor with a feathered helmet given to Captain Cook by Pacific Islanders.
Neil MacGregor with an African drum taken to America during the slave trade
Neil MacGregor with the first truly global money - silver pieces of eight.
Neil MacGregor with porcelain white elephants from Japan.
Neil Macgregor with a clockwork galleon designed for a grand dinner table.
Neil MacGregor with a 14th century bank note - from Ming Dynasty China.
Neil Macgregor's history through objects - today the famous Lewis chessmen.
Neil MacGregor - unlocking secrets with broken pots from East Africa.
Neil MacGregor with a glass vessel linked with a saintly miracle worker.
Neil Macgregor with a great Viking hoard from the Vale of York.
Neil MacGregor continues his history of the world with a painting from the Silk Road.
Neil MacGregor tells the story of a tiny gold chariot from ancient Persia.
Neil MacGregor's retelling of history through objects - gold coins of Croesus