Battles on Video

Battles on Video presents videos from previous Battle of Ideas festivals, interviews and opinion pieces by speakers and participants, as well as specially produced in-depth discussions.

Arts & Culture

29 10 11: Creativity and curiosity: do we make stuff up or find it out?

30 10 10: What have the ancient Greeks done for us lately?

30 10 10: Archaeology: a load of old rubbish?

30 10 10: Instrumental music: should music be a tool of social policy?

30 10 10: Losing our marbles? Who owns culture?

30 10 10: Worth three tenors? The value of opera

01 11 09: The art of criticism: judgement in crisis?

31 10 09: A cultured ear: why does listening to music matter?

01 11 08: The battle for the reader


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