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Dr Fabio Camilletti describes phantasmagoria in BBC History Online
Dr Fabio Camilletti, Associate Professor in Italian Studies has been researching phantasmagoria, the most popular form of visual entertainment that existed before cinema. This lost art specialised in thrilling audiences with macabre illusions created through trickery and science.
The global history of the potato explored
In its time, the potato has been called the root of filth, misery and obesity - but is it fair to call it the 'food of the poor'? Professor Rebecca Earle investigates on BBC World Service, The Food Chain in a two-part series. The Food Chain goes to the very roots of the world's most popular vegetable, digging up some new perspectives on its history.
Bribes, gifts and scandal: 7 stories of corruption that shocked Britain
Professor of History Mark Knights explores seven instances of corruption in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries in BBC History magazine.
Charlemagne: creating the myth, Dr Marco Nievergelt in BBC History Magazine
In the later Middle Ages, England found itself entangled in a long and bitter war with France. So why did English writers during the Hundred Years' War choose to celebrate the story of a king of the Franks? Dr Marco Nievergelt of the English and Comparative Literature Department investigates in BBC History magazine.
Dr Jennifer Cray comments on the news that hospital cuts are planned in most of England
Dr Jennifer Cray, Researcher on the cultural history of the NHS provides expert insight on the news that hospital cuts are planned in most of England.