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Neil MacGregor continues his series on the expression of shared beliefs in communities around the world and across time, and focuses on festivals, and their role in shaping a communal identity.

(Photo (c) The Trustees of the British Museum)

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18 minutes

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Sun 11 Feb 201819:32GMT
BBC World Service except News Internet

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  • Sun 11 Feb 201803:32GMT
    BBC World Service except News Internet
  • Sun 11 Feb 201819:32GMT
    BBC World Service except News Internet

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

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