Atlantis (Radio Edit)

You're Dead to Me

BBC

Comedy, History

4.7 • 10.9K Ratings

🗓️ 19 August 2023

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Greg Jenner is joined by Dr Stephen Kershaw and comedian Sophie Duker to dive into the myth of Atlantis. The Atlantean story has its origins in the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. And literally nowhere else. Yet the enduring appeal of this mythical city and a sophisticated civilisation lost beneath the waves has lasted for thousands of years. It has inspired a huge number of stories and some very ropey documentaries. The myth also has a darker side, as the allegory of Atlantis has been used to try and justify racist philosophies and policies during some of the darkest events in history. For the full-length version of this episode, please look further back in the feed.

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0:00.0	He's a rule breaker, a trend setter. He reshaped art and redefined graffiti.
0:07.4	How does he smell?
0:08.4	Like paint.
0:09.3	Has he got any distinction features?
0:10.8	His anonymity.
0:11.9	But who is he?
0:13.2	What's his name?
0:14.1	Banksy.
0:15.0	Apparently I've met him twice.
0:16.5	The Banksy story.
0:18.0	Banksy's work is always about the human spirit versus establishment.
0:24.2	Listen on BBC Science.
0:27.4	BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts.
0:32.0	Hello and welcome to Your Dead To Me, the Radio 4 comedy podcast that takes history seriously.
0:39.0	My name is Greg Jenner.
0:40.0	I'm a public historian, author and broadcaster.
0:42.6	And today we are jumping in our submarines, supercharging our crystals and boldly going
0:47.0	where no one has gone before, literally because it never existed.
0:50.3	It's Atlantis!
0:51.9	And to help us trace the history of one of the world's most enduring myths, I am joined
0:55.8	by two very special guests.
0:57.7	In History Corner, he's a lecturer at Oxford University's Department for Continuing Education.
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