Voices of History: Speeches and Letters that Changed the World

Inspired by Simon Sebag Montefiore’s two volumes of speeches and letters - Voices of History and Written in History - James Lee takes us on a journey from ancient times to the twenty-first century; through the spoken and written words of world leaders, rock stars, novelists, sportsmen, conquerors and queens. Some are heroic and inspiring; some diabolical and atrocious; some exquisite and poignant; others cruel and chilling. Hear from the likes of Churchill, Stalin, Mandela, Oscar Wilde, Mohammad Ali, Greta Thurnberg, Rosa Parks and Cleopatra. Performed by actors Geoffrey Streatfeild, Olivia Williams, Peter Basham and Rachel Sellers. James Lee chairs the Bureau of Investigative Journalism.