The Earth Transformed By Peter Frankopan

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The World From The Dawn Of Time

20230424

Hugh Bonneville reads Peter Frankopan's epic history on how the changing climate has shaped the rise and fall of civilisations.

In his acclaimed new history Peter Frankopan takes us from the Big Bang to the present and beyond. Here he shows us that the natural world has always been a defining factor in the twists and turns that global history has taken since the beginning of time. We'll discover the role that volcanic eruptions, oceanic shifts, rainfall and solar activity have played in physically, economically and politically shaping our world. In later episodes we'll explore how the evolution of religion; the rapacious colonial appetite for commodities, and technological interventions in weather patterns have shaped societies and cultures all over the world. As the planet heads towards a future defined by global warming, this book offers up salutary reflections.

Peter Frankopan is Professor of Global History at Oxford University and Senior Research Fellow at Worcester College. The Earth Transformed went straight into the best-seller lists following publication. His 2015 book, The Silk Roads: A New History of the World was named one of the 'Books of the Decade' 2010-2020 by the Sunday Times. Published in 2018 The New Silk Roads: The Present and Future of the World won the Human Sciences prize of the Carical Foundation.

Hugh Bonneville is an award-winning actor. He recently appeared in the BBC TV series, The Gold, and is well known for playing Robert Crawley in the long-running series Downton Abbey, as well as Ian Fletcher in W1A and Twenty-Twelve. His film work includes the Paddingtons 1 and 2, and The Bank of Dave.

Abridger Katrin Williams

Producer by Elizabeth Allard

An epic history on how the changing climate has shaped the rise and fall of civilisations.

An epic history of how the changing climate has shaped the rise and fall of civilisations.

Regarding Nature And The Divine

20230424

20230425 (R4)

Hugh Bonneville reads Peter Frankopan's epic history about the impact of climate change on civilisations. Today, ancient texts reveal the how the interconnections between the divine and the natural world evolved.

Hugh Bonneville is an award-winning actor. He recently appeared in the BBC TV series, The Gold, and is well known for playing Robert Crawley in the series Downton Abbey, as well as Ian Fletcher in W1A and Twenty-Twelve. His film work includes the Paddingtons 1 and 2, and The Bank of Dave.

Abridger Katrin Williams

Producer by Elizabeth Allard

Ancient texts illuminate the relationship between the divine and the natural world.

An epic history of how the changing climate has shaped the rise and fall of civilisations.

The Golden Age Of Empire

20230426

Hugh Bonneville reads from Peter Frankopan's new history about the environment and civilisations. Today, climate conditions in the seventh century influence the rise of a new empire.

Abridger Katrin Williams

Producer by Elizabeth Allard

The climate in the seventh century and its influence on the rise of a new world order.

An epic history of how the changing climate has shaped the rise and fall of civilisations.

The Age Of Turbulence

20230427

Hugh Bonneville reads Peter Frankopan's epic history. Today, 19th century industrialisation leads to an ongoing and insatiable demand for the world's natural resources.

Abridger Katrin Williams

Producer by Elizabeth Allard

19th-century innovation and industrialisation lead to new demands on the natural world.

An epic history of how the changing climate has shaped the rise and fall of civilisations.

The Sharpening Of Anxieties

20230428

Hugh Bonneville reads Peter Frankopan's epic history. Today, we reach the 20th century when conflict and environmental degradation redefine global concerns.

Abridger Katrin Williams

Producer by Elizabeth Allard

In the 20th century, conflict and environmental degradation redefine global concerns.

An epic history of how the changing climate has shaped the rise and fall of civilisations.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	The World From The Dawn Of Time	20230424		Hugh Bonneville reads Peter Frankopan's epic history on how the changing climate has shaped the rise and fall of civilisations. In his acclaimed new history Peter Frankopan takes us from the Big Bang to the present and beyond. Here he shows us that the natural world has always been a defining factor in the twists and turns that global history has taken since the beginning of time. We'll discover the role that volcanic eruptions, oceanic shifts, rainfall and solar activity have played in physically, economically and politically shaping our world. In later episodes we'll explore how the evolution of religion; the rapacious colonial appetite for commodities, and technological interventions in weather patterns have shaped societies and cultures all over the world. As the planet heads towards a future defined by global warming, this book offers up salutary reflections. Peter Frankopan is Professor of Global History at Oxford University and Senior Research Fellow at Worcester College. The Earth Transformed went straight into the best-seller lists following publication. His 2015 book, The Silk Roads: A New History of the World was named one of the 'Books of the Decade' 2010-2020 by the Sunday Times. Published in 2018 The New Silk Roads: The Present and Future of the World won the Human Sciences prize of the Carical Foundation. Hugh Bonneville is an award-winning actor. He recently appeared in the BBC TV series, The Gold, and is well known for playing Robert Crawley in the long-running series Downton Abbey, as well as Ian Fletcher in W1A and Twenty-Twelve. His film work includes the Paddingtons 1 and 2, and The Bank of Dave. Abridger Katrin Williams Producer by Elizabeth Allard An epic history on how the changing climate has shaped the rise and fall of civilisations. An epic history of how the changing climate has shaped the rise and fall of civilisations.
02	Regarding Nature And The Divine	20230424	20230425 (R4)	Hugh Bonneville reads Peter Frankopan's epic history about the impact of climate change on civilisations. Today, ancient texts reveal the how the interconnections between the divine and the natural world evolved. In his acclaimed new history Peter Frankopan takes us from the Big Bang to the present and beyond. Here he shows us that the natural world has always been a defining factor in the twists and turns that global history has taken since the beginning of time. We'll discover the role that volcanic eruptions, oceanic shifts, rainfall and solar activity have played in physically, economically and politically shaping our world. In later episodes we'll explore how the evolution of religion; the rapacious colonial appetite for commodities, and technological interventions in weather patterns have shaped societies and cultures all over the world. As the planet heads towards a future defined by global warming, this book offers up salutary reflections. Peter Frankopan is Professor of Global History at Oxford University and Senior Research Fellow at Worcester College. The Earth Transformed went straight into the best-seller lists following publication. His 2015 book, The Silk Roads: A New History of the World was named one of the 'Books of the Decade' 2010-2020 by the Sunday Times. Published in 2018 The New Silk Roads: The Present and Future of the World won the Human Sciences prize of the Carical Foundation. Hugh Bonneville is an award-winning actor. He recently appeared in the BBC TV series, The Gold, and is well known for playing Robert Crawley in the series Downton Abbey, as well as Ian Fletcher in W1A and Twenty-Twelve. His film work includes the Paddingtons 1 and 2, and The Bank of Dave. Abridger Katrin Williams Producer by Elizabeth Allard Ancient texts illuminate the relationship between the divine and the natural world. An epic history of how the changing climate has shaped the rise and fall of civilisations.
03	The Golden Age Of Empire	20230426		Hugh Bonneville reads from Peter Frankopan's new history about the environment and civilisations. Today, climate conditions in the seventh century influence the rise of a new empire. In his acclaimed new history Peter Frankopan takes us from the Big Bang to the present and beyond. Here he shows us that the natural world has always been a defining factor in the twists and turns that global history has taken since the beginning of time. We'll discover the role that volcanic eruptions, oceanic shifts, rainfall and solar activity have played in physically, economically and politically shaping our world. In later episodes we'll explore how the evolution of religion; the rapacious colonial appetite for commodities, and technological interventions in weather patterns have shaped societies and cultures all over the world. As the planet heads towards a future defined by global warming, this book offers up salutary reflections. Peter Frankopan is Professor of Global History at Oxford University and Senior Research Fellow at Worcester College. The Earth Transformed went straight into the best-seller lists following publication. His 2015 book, The Silk Roads: A New History of the World was named one of the 'Books of the Decade' 2010-2020 by the Sunday Times. Published in 2018 The New Silk Roads: The Present and Future of the World won the Human Sciences prize of the Carical Foundation. Hugh Bonneville is an award-winning actor. He recently appeared in the BBC TV series, The Gold, and is well known for playing Robert Crawley in the long-running series Downton Abbey, as well as Ian Fletcher in W1A and Twenty-Twelve. His film work includes the Paddingtons 1 and 2, and The Bank of Dave. Abridger Katrin Williams Producer by Elizabeth Allard The climate in the seventh century and its influence on the rise of a new world order. An epic history of how the changing climate has shaped the rise and fall of civilisations.
04	The Age Of Turbulence	20230427		Hugh Bonneville reads Peter Frankopan's epic history. Today, 19th century industrialisation leads to an ongoing and insatiable demand for the world's natural resources. In his acclaimed new history Peter Frankopan takes us from the Big Bang to the present and beyond. Here he shows us that the natural world has always been a defining factor in the twists and turns that global history has taken since the beginning of time. We'll discover the role that volcanic eruptions, oceanic shifts, rainfall and solar activity have played in physically, economically and politically shaping our world. In later episodes we'll explore how the evolution of religion; the rapacious colonial appetite for commodities, and technological interventions in weather patterns have shaped societies and cultures all over the world. As the planet heads towards a future defined by global warming, this book offers up salutary reflections. Peter Frankopan is Professor of Global History at Oxford University and Senior Research Fellow at Worcester College. The Earth Transformed went straight into the best-seller lists following publication. His 2015 book, The Silk Roads: A New History of the World was named one of the 'Books of the Decade' 2010-2020 by the Sunday Times. Published in 2018 The New Silk Roads: The Present and Future of the World won the Human Sciences prize of the Carical Foundation. Hugh Bonneville is an award-winning actor. He recently appeared in the BBC TV series, The Gold, and is well known for playing Robert Crawley in the long-running series Downton Abbey, as well as Ian Fletcher in W1A and Twenty-Twelve. His film work includes the Paddingtons 1 and 2, and The Bank of Dave. Abridger Katrin Williams Producer by Elizabeth Allard 19th-century innovation and industrialisation lead to new demands on the natural world. An epic history of how the changing climate has shaped the rise and fall of civilisations.
05	The Sharpening Of Anxieties	20230428		Hugh Bonneville reads Peter Frankopan's epic history. Today, we reach the 20th century when conflict and environmental degradation redefine global concerns. In his acclaimed new history Peter Frankopan takes us from the Big Bang to the present and beyond. Here he shows us that the natural world has always been a defining factor in the twists and turns that global history has taken since the beginning of time. We'll discover the role that volcanic eruptions, oceanic shifts, rainfall and solar activity have played in physically, economically and politically shaping our world. In later episodes we'll explore how the evolution of religion; the rapacious colonial appetite for commodities, and technological interventions in weather patterns have shaped societies and cultures all over the world. As the planet heads towards a future defined by global warming, this book offers up salutary reflections. Peter Frankopan is Professor of Global History at Oxford University and Senior Research Fellow at Worcester College. The Earth Transformed went straight into the best-seller lists following publication. His 2015 book, The Silk Roads: A New History of the World was named one of the 'Books of the Decade' 2010-2020 by the Sunday Times. Published in 2018 The New Silk Roads: The Present and Future of the World won the Human Sciences prize of the Carical Foundation. Hugh Bonneville is an award-winning actor. He recently appeared in the BBC TV series, The Gold, and is well known for playing Robert Crawley in the long-running series Downton Abbey, as well as Ian Fletcher in W1A and Twenty-Twelve. His film work includes the Paddingtons 1 and 2, and The Bank of Dave. Abridger Katrin Williams Producer by Elizabeth Allard In the 20th century, conflict and environmental degradation redefine global concerns. An epic history of how the changing climate has shaped the rise and fall of civilisations.