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The Bhagavad Gita
Personal approaches to spirituality from around the world.
The Bosphorous
Episode 1
Edward Stourton journeys down one of the most evocative stretches of water in the world, the meeting point of Europe and Asia.
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Right Livelihood
A look at how people in Australia are employing Buddhist ethics and practices in their workplaces to make work more satisfying.
The Mourides of Senegal
Tim Judah is in Senegal to meet the Mourides, a powerful Senegalese Muslim brotherhood that stresses the importance of work.
Going For Gold In Ramadan
Nation Of Little Faith
Tom Esslemont is in Estonia, the world's least religious country. Christianity has few followers but nature spirituality thrives
Muslims In The USA
Iranian Karin Zarindast visits the US to examine its complex relationship with Islam and how US Muslims express their faith,
Muslim White Female
Miriam O'Reilly asks why since 9/11, so many European women have chosen to embrace Islam.
Return To Vukovar
Martin Bell returns to Vukovar to mark the 20th anniversary of the 87 day siege by Serb forces of the eastern Croatian city.
God And Gays - Bridging The Gulf (Heart
Christopher Landau asks if there is a third way to resolve the divisive debate over how the church should treat homosexuals.
An Anatomy Of Evil
Are people like Osama bin Laden & General Mladic inherently evil? Michael Ford explores the concept of evil and what causes it.
God In China
Tim Gardam explores how the Communist Party is reconnecting with Chinas Taoist heritage and promoting it through tourism.
The Last Sikh Warrior
Hardeep Singh Kohli joins Nidar Singh Nihang, Sikh master of the ancient martial art of Shastar Vidiya in search of a successor.
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Crisis at St Paul's Cathedral - how has the Church of England responded to the protestors?
Alice Herz Sommer
Another chance to hear the remarkable story of 108-year-old pianist Alice Herz Sommer.
The Right Thing
Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee from Liberia talks to Miriam O'Reilly.
Zimbabwean human rights campaigner Farai Maguwu talks to Miriam O'Reilly.
Why former priest Romy Tiongco is living under the shadow of death in the Philippines.
Shinto
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Japanese belief system Shinto.
Being Joseph
Neil Nunes explores whether the earthly father of Jesus can inspire step-fathers today.
Christmas in Norway
Survivors and bereaved families facing their first Christmas since the Utoya massacre.
In God We Trust
Has the religious right lost its best chance in a generation to contest the US Presidency?
Survivor Stories
Holocaust survivors share their stories of optimism, resilience and faith.
Fame, Blame And Shame
Mandy Smith, ex-wife of Rolling Stone Bill Wyman, in conversation with Michael Ford.
The story of a shame so deep that it led to murder.
Jide Macaulay on what it's meant for him to be Nigerian, Christian - and gay.
Elif Shafak
The award-winning Turkish novelist on how Rumi, the Sufi poet, has inspired her writing.