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The Utopian Dream - and its Disappointments

Dr Jane Shaw draws on her own experience and research to explore why human beings persist in trying to build utopias

First Broadcast5 Jan 2009

Latest Broadcast9 Jan 2009

Episodes5

5 items available

Jane Shaw of Oxford University explores artists' attempts to create utopian communities.

Jane Shaw explores the uses of eugenics and genetics in the quest for perfection.

The Rev Canon Dr Jane Shaw of Oxford University explores utopias that work.

Jane Shaw explores the pursuit of harmony by political regimes and religious communities.

Jane Shaw explores the viability of utopian communities.