“Amid the torrent of fake news, a critical mind is our greatest resource”
Michael Wood is professor of public history at the University of Manchester. He has presented numerous BBC series, and is the author of several books including In the Footsteps of Du Fu (Simon & Schuster 2023). He is on X at @mayavision
IN MY HOME TOWN OF MANCHESTER, THE university is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year, and preparations are well under way