50 Things That Made the Modern Economy

A podcast by BBC World Service

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110 Episodes

  1. Introducing: Season 2 of 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter

    Published: 22/07/2021
  2. Introducing 13 Minutes to the Moon Season 2

    Published: 9/03/2020
  3. Gutenberg press

    Published: 2/03/2020
  4. Slot machines

    Published: 24/02/2020
  5. Algorithms

    Published: 17/02/2020
  6. Auctions

    Published: 10/02/2020
  7. Dams

    Published: 3/02/2020
  8. Tulips

    Published: 27/01/2020
  9. Sanitary towel

    Published: 20/01/2020
  10. Wardian case

    Published: 13/01/2020
  11. Fast food franchise

    Published: 6/01/2020
  12. CCTV

    Published: 30/12/2019
  13. Retirement

    Published: 23/12/2019
  14. Santa

    Published: 16/12/2019
  15. Sewing machine

    Published: 9/12/2019
  16. Hollerith punch card

    Published: 2/12/2019
  17. Stock option

    Published: 25/11/2019
  18. Fundraising appeal

    Published: 18/11/2019
  19. SWIFT

    Published: 11/11/2019
  20. Wedgwood

    Published: 4/11/2019

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Tim Harford tells the fascinating stories of inventions, ideas and innovations which have helped create the economic world.

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