Michael Wood

Michael Wood is professor of public history at the University of Manchester. He has presented numerous BBC series and has made more than 100 documentary films. He is the author of several highly praised books on English history, including In Search of the Dark Ages, Domesday, and In Search of England. His latest book is The Story of China (Simon & Schuster, 2020)

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Du Fu: China’s greatest poet . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Video podcast Du Fu: China’s greatest poet . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Michael Wood on the ongoing legacy of slavery "Slavery’s effects are still working themselves out in our lives today" . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

William Blake – black and white engraving

"In an inclusive public culture, Blake’s is a great, passionate human voice" Michael Wood on William Blake and Glastonbury

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Michael Wood on the coronation of Charles III "The symbolism of the royal promise still means something today" . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The statue of Alfred the Great in Winchester set against a blue sky background

Excavating Winchester: the dig that changed (urban) history

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St Hadrian of Canterbury

15 minutes of fame Michael Wood chooses St Hadrian . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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St Hadrian of Canterbury Medieval African theologian . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Michael Wood on the Parthenon Sculptures "The case is unique: the sculptures are bound up with Greek identity" . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Michael Wood on James Bond “Bond’s role grew out of proportion to Britain’s standing in the world” . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Michael Wood on a pioneer of photojournalism “We should salute a towering figure in the history of photography” . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Michael Wood on Afghanistan “A new world is emerging, reviving older connections” . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Michael Wood on Tamil culture “Let’s cherish this shining light of the great Bronze Age civilisations” . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Michael Wood on history festivals “The communal retelling of history is magical. Just ask the kids!” . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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In this lecture, Michael Wood uses the stories of five individuals from across the centuries to cast light on China’s rich and varied history

Voices of China . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.