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Living with One God

Neil MacGregor's series on the role and expression of beliefs continues with a focus on societies and faiths with a single god.

Neil MacGregor's series on the role and expression of beliefs continues with a focus on societies and faiths with a single god.

Using objects from both ancient Babylon and ancient Egypt, Neil examines how one god could become central to worship in these societies.

Producer Paul Kobrak

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

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14 minutes

Last on

Sun 4 Sep 202200:15
BBC Radio 4

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Broadcasts

  • Tue 21 Nov 201709:45
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Tue 21 Nov 201719:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 2 Sep 202214:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 4 Sep 202200:15
    BBC Radio 4

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Neil MacGregor tells the stories of some of the key objects in the series.

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  • Living with the Gods

    Neil MacGregor explores the role and expression of shared beliefs around the world.