How to Invent a Country
When did countries become countries? Misha Glenny on the borders, the stories and the people of countries worldwide.
Latest episodes
Dec 20, 2018 • 30min
The Alps - Did the English invent skiing?
Misha Glenny on the early alpine visitors who were either very ill, or very rich.
Dec 4, 2018 • 26min
The Alps - and why Switzerland exists
Natural borders vs mountain borders
Nov 24, 2018 • 28min
The Alps - an icy row of teeth
How the Alps divide Europe in two
Nov 15, 2018 • 29min
Le petit Napoleon
The Invention of France #3
Nov 6, 2018 • 29min
The Terror, the Terror
The Invention of France #2
Oct 18, 2018 • 27min
Joan of Arc and England's role in defining France
The Invention of France #1
Oct 3, 2018 • 28min
The Invention of Brazil #3
Getulio Vargas, inventor of Brazil?
Sep 21, 2018 • 30min
The Invention of Brazil #2
Independence or death!
Sep 14, 2018 • 28min
The Invention of Brazil #1
I came by boat
Sep 5, 2018 • 28min
The Invention of Spain #3
A sense of disaster
