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Living With The Gods Omnibus: The Power of Images

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The Power of Images

Living With The Gods Omnibus

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Neil MacGregor reflects on the role images play in the expression of shared beliefs.

Neil MacGregor considers the role that images play in the expression of shared beliefs - how they are reproduced, interpreted and rejected, and how they change our behaviour.

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 focuses on images - how they are made, re-made and endlessly reproduced, how they can carry different meanings, and can change the way we behave.  He also considers the spiritual communities who reject the image and focus instead on the word.

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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