Learn about the 1777 American victory at Saratoga that shocked the world and shifted the War of Independence’s course, with insights from Professor Kevin Weddle.
Learn how city models capture past, present, and future urban growth, evaluating their accuracy and exploring potential improvements for planning and development.
Lily Blakely, Ethan Llewellyn, and Jan Blum present their comics about mosh pits, kinky robots, and society’s voyeurism, with a chance to buy signed copies.
Experts discuss the emergence of modern art in Brazil in the early 20th century, highlighting its unique blend of international trends and local cultural influences.
Learn about efforts to electrify London’s grid as a way to cut carbon emissions. Topics include challenges in energy infrastructure and goals for a greener city.
Jessica Meyer discusses the advanced medical techniques during WWI that improved soldier care, highlighting the RAMC’s role and innovations like motor ambulances.
Learn how the Second World War transformed Oxford into a critical centre for military and government operations through engaging stories and first-hand accounts.
Dr Alex Mayhew presents how English soldiers on the Western Front interpreted their experiences during WWI, focusing on survival, meanings, and personal narratives.
Engaging talk on Black feminist art practices and representation, reflecting on vivid portrait paintings and the portrayal of women in contemporary art.
Enjoy a look back at the favourite demonstrations of the past year, featuring a peek into design processes and highlights from the 2024 CHRISTMAS LECTURES.
Learn about Versailles’ role in advancing science, featuring astronomical clocks and Louis XV’s rhinoceros, with experts Dr Glyn Morgan and Alexander Collins.
Learn about how ‘Hebridean’ sheep from St Kilda influenced early sheep breeds in the North-East Atlantic, through genetic profiles and historical accounts.
Dr Naomi Paxton discusses how WWI influenced the UK’s women’s suffrage movement, highlighting continued activism and new roles women took on during the war.
A talk on how hidden knowledge gaps in insurance and finance lead to unfair deals and financial crises, and how certain rules meant to fix these can backfire.
A lecture traces how a goddess symbolising nature became prominent in Western European thought from the 1800s, influencing literature, history, and archaeology.
This lecture examines conflicts of interest in finance, focusing on the relationship between investors and fund managers, and how to safeguard your money.
A live recording with hosts Alex Hemingway and Kate Dooley, joined by experts to discuss the rich history and behind-the-scenes of televised lectures, including favourite demos and bloopers.
This lecture looks at the historical fascination with intelligent machines, from ancient myths to modern robots, and the complex human relationship with them.
A lecture on the historical shift from public to private ownership of utilities and the debate on reverting to public ownership amid modern challenges.
This lecture examines the emergence of written laws in ancient societies, using examples like Hammurabi’s code and Greek laws from Crete, and their role in legal philosophy.
