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Rites and Ritual - 2006

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The Virgin and the Grail   Read Transcript

24/12/2006
The legend of the Holy Grail is as old as medieval times when stories of its magical power and its Christian significance became popular. But what was the Grail? And how and where did the legend begin?

The Temple of the Lord of the Dance   Read Transcript

15/10/2006
Architect Alan Croker discovered his heart at the Nataraja Temple in Tamil Nadu, India, and he's been visiting it for 20 years.

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.

Song and Dance of Tibet   Read Transcript

09/07/2006
In the 14th Century, Lama Thangtong Gyalpo conceived the idea of using Lhamo, Tibetan opera, as a means of telling moral tales from the Buddhist tradition.