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Mormon blogger Joanna Brooks exposes the greatest myths surrounding Mormonism in America - and assesses the prospects of two Mormon presidential hopefuls.

Vera Farmiga, star of Up In The Air, talks about her directorial debut, Higher Ground, in which she explores America's relationship with religion.

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