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.
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
"I thought the Battle of Ideas was wonderful. Especially the extent and quality of audience participation. I can't imagine how I missed this exciting forum for exchange of ideas in the past. I will certainly not miss another one and look forward already to 2012 Battle of Ideas."
Professor Marilyn Monk, emeritus professor of molecular embryology, University College London
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