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Neil MacGregor retells humanity's history through the objects it has made. He explores how tolerance, or intolerance of the beliefs and faith of others affected the world some 400 years ago.

Neil MacGregor retells humanity's history through the objects it has made.

He explores how tolerance, or intolerance of the beliefs and faith of others affected the world some 400 years ago.

The objects - from India and Central America, Europe and Indonesia - include:

- The Shi'a religious parade standard
- Miniature of a Mughal prince
- Shadow Puppet of Bima
- Mexican codex map
- Reformation centenary broadsheet (pictured)

55 minutes

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Sat 2 Oct 201013:05GMT
BBC World Service Online

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  • Sat 2 Oct 201013:05GMT
    BBC World Service Online