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Living With The Gods Omnibus: Believing Together

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Neil MacGregor on how the individual relates to the belief system of the wider community.

Neil MacGregor explores how the individual is woven into the belief system of the wider community - from birth through to becoming an adult, and through prayer and song.

Neil MacGregor continues the omnibus editions of his series on the expression of shared beliefs in communities around the world and across time. 

In this programme he considers how the transience of a single life is woven into the longer time-span of the community as a whole - how one life meshes with many across the generations.  He explores ceremonies of induction and initiation, as well as activities such as prayer and song that bind people together, and considers the role the community plays around the birth of a child.

Producer Paul Kobrak

Produced in partnership with the British Museum
Photograph (c) The Trustees of the British Museum.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

An omnibus series on the expression of shared beliefs around the world and across time.

Neil MacGregor presents an omnibus edition of his celebrated series on the expression of shared beliefs in communities - around the world and across time.

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