Introduction

Compared to historical pandemics like the Spanish flu and economic crises like the Great Depression, coronavirus isn’t apparently so bad. Neil and Georgina discuss a historian’s view of coronavirus versus other pandemics.

This week's question

Where exactly did the Silk Roads run? That’s my quiz question. Was it...

a) From South America to Europe?

b) From Africa to Asia?

c) From Asia to Europe?

Listen to the programme to find out the answer.