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The art of cartography: making maps

Where to Go by DK Travel

Aug 7, 202547:42Society & Culture

This week DK Travel's very own cartographer James MacDonald shares the secrets of map-making. We discuss the reasons that every map holds an element of bias, how they can be used as powerful tools of propaganda and the r...

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The art of cartography: making maps is an episode from Where to Go by DK Travel. This week DK Travel's very own cartographer James MacDonald shares the secrets of map-making. We discuss the reasons that every map holds an element of bias, h...

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This week DK Travel's very own cartographer James MacDonald shares the secrets of map-making. We discuss the reasons that every map holds an element of bias, how they can be used as powerful tools of propaganda and the role they play in an increasingly digital world. Tune in for cartographic follies, artistic liberties and the challenges of disputed borders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Published Aug 7, 2025 and 47:42 long