How to Invent a Country
When did countries become countries? Misha Glenny on the borders, the stories and the people of countries worldwide.
Episodes (9 available)
How did a small family from Switzerland become Europe's greatest dynasty?
6 Nov 2006
28 mins
Misha Glenny goes to Rome, Sardinia and Milan in pursuit of the Italian nationalist.
12 Nov 2007
28 mins
King of Spain, Archduke of Austria, Holy Roman Emperor - where did it all go wrong?
13 Nov 2006
28 mins
Misha explores the background to Garibaldi's heroic efforts that liberated southern Italy.
19 Nov 2007
28 mins
Misha Glenny on the early alpine visitors who were either very ill, or very rich.
23 Mar 2010
30 mins
Bangladesh was born fifty years ago. Qasa Alom with a special programme to mark that date.
29 Mar 2021
29 mins
