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Why bells mean so much to Nigeria

What the journey of bells from Italy to sub-Saharan Africa tells us about religion there. Plus, how planks lower blood pressure and how one love story endured a 42-year separation.

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Mon 7 Aug 202302:32GMT
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    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa & Europe and the Middle East

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