General Sir Mike Jackson gives the 31st Richard Dimbleby Lecture. The man who led Britain's soldiers through conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan talks publicly for the first time since leaving the Army. Speaking from the Regimental Headquarters of the London Scottish Regiment, General Jackson examines The Defence of the Realm in the 21st Century.
1. What Are Universities for, Anyway?
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21. Science, Delusion and the Appetite for Wonder
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22. Public Life, Public Confidence
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31. Defence of the Realm in the 21st Century
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38. A New Multilateralism for the 21st Century
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39. Martha Lane Fox: Dot Everyone - Power, the Internet and You
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40. Gregory Doran: Is Shakespeare Chinese?
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41. John O. Brennan: Staying Safe in a Turbulent World
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43. Sir Tim Berners-Lee: The World Wide Web - A Mid-Course Correction
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44. Dame Sarah Gilbert: Vaccine Vs Virus: This Race - and the Next One
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Appearances
Current Status: Returning Series
Network: BBC One
Production Country: United Kingdom
Genres:Documentary
