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The Mark Steel Lectures

Mark Steel explores the lives and philosophies of history's most influential thinkers.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Lord Byron

Aired: Oct 7, 2003

Lord Byron's extraordinary life is explored in this episode, as Mark Steel fo...

Episode 2 Isaac Newton

2. Isaac Newton

Aired: Oct 14, 2003

Isaac Newton's life is a fascinating blend of scientific discovery and unconv...

Episode 3 Sigmund Freud

3. Sigmund Freud

Aired: Oct 21, 2003

Sigmund Freud's life is explored in this episode, from his beginnings in Vien...

Episode 4 Aristotle

Aired: Oct 28, 2003

Exploring the thought-provoking ideas of ancient Greek philosophers, Mark Ste...

Episode 5 Charles Darwin

5. Charles Darwin

Aired: Nov 4, 2003

Charles Darwin's life is reimagined in this episode, where he's transported t...

Episode 6 Karl Marx

Aired: Nov 11, 2003

Mark delves into the complex personal life of Marx, following his path from P...

Info about The Mark Steel Lectures

Seasons: 3

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Four

Genres:Comedy, Documentary, History, Biography