Past Programs
Death - 2006
Egyptian Book of the Dead Read Transcript
19/11/2006
A group of mortuary spells written on sheets of papyrus covered with magical texts and accompanying illustrations comprise the Egyptian Book of the Dead.
What They Say When You're Gone Read Transcript
08/10/2006
From its origins in the 17th century, the obituary has been a mirror of the values, the moral climate and religious fervour of the times.
Spirit Photography Read Transcript
10/09/2006
Ghost figures, floating faces, and swirls of ectoplasm appeared in photographic portraits by men and women who set up shop as 'spirit photographers' between the 1860s and 1930s.
The Death of Sati Read Transcript
28/05/2006
Although sati, the Hindu practice of burning widows on their husband's funeral pyre, is opposed by most Indians it remains a controversial issue.
Egyptian Animals and Gods Read Transcript
19/03/2006
Egyptologist, Akkadia Ford, believes ancient Egyptian religion offers a way of being environmentally attuned to nature and psychologically empowered. She has compiled a guidebook to the gods and goddesses who appear as animals, reptiles and birds in ancient Egypt.
