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Global Gods, Local Needs

Neil MacGregor on how gods reach new communities, and how they are adapted and changed.

Neil MacGregor continues his series about the expression of shared beliefs with a focus on gods can reach new communities, and how those communities can then adapt and change the faiths.

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 11 Sep 202200:15
BBC Radio 4

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Broadcasts

  • Thu 23 Nov 201709:45
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Thu 23 Nov 201719:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 11 Sep 202200:15
    BBC Radio 4

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Animations

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

Podcast

  • Living with the Gods

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