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.
20 10 12: Manufacturing: the great comeback?
08 10 12: Riots and revolutions: Europe's young radicals?
30 10 11: Rise of European populism: the revenge of politics?
30 10 11: Has tolerance gone too far?
30 10 11: Sex in the brain: do men and women think differently?
30 10 11: Drugs and bionics: enhancing sport?
30 10 11: Is there a ghost in the machine?
30 10 11: Is individualism bad for society?
30 10 11: What is feminism for?
"The Battle of Ideas is a weekend like no other. I found the 2011 festival immensely stimulating. It gave me a great deal to think about, and a whole new list of books to read - from Virgil to Vygotsky. On to greater battles in 2012!"
Ken Macleod, award-winning science fiction writer; author, The Restoration Game and Intrusion
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