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The World About Us

Long-running natural history documentary series.

The World About Us: Da Jiu: Dragons, Gods and Ancestors

23/10/1977

Da Jiu: Dragons, Gods and Ancestors

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Hugh Baker reports on the survival of ancient Chinese traditions outside Commuist China.

Hugh Baker reports on the survival of ancient Chinese traditions in the New Territories of China, outside Communist China, as the village of Ha Tsuen performs its ten-yearly Da Jiu rites.

Hugh Baker reports on the survival of ancient Chinese traditions in the New Territories of China, outside Communist China. The village of Ha Tsuen performs its ten-yearly Da Jiu rites, which are performed to bring peace and prosperity to the villagers and drive away evil spirits.

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The Lively Arts: John Fowles

John Fowles

The Lively Arts

BBC Two - The Lively Arts, John Fowles

The novelist discusses the subjects and literary forms that feature in his writing. (1977)

John Fowles, author of The Magus and other novels, speaks to Melvyn Bragg about the diverse range of subjects and literary forms that feature in his writing. (1977)

The author of The Magus and The French Lieutenant's Woman discusses his life, career and latest publication, Daniel Martin. We see him out and about in Lyme Regis, walking in his garden and talking to Melvyn Bragg about the diverse range of subjects and literary forms that feature in his writing. Topics covered include the state of the modern novel, socialism, humanism, love of nature and the defining features of the English character. 

Knowledge, drama, comedy and the arts for a broad adult audience.

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