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A History of the World in 100 Objects (BBC/The British Museum)

Seated Buddha from Gandhara

The Rise of World Faiths (200 - 600 AD)

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Tuesday, March 06, 2012

Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, explores when and how many of the great religious images we are familiar with today came into existence.

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About A History of the World in 100 Objects

A History of the World in 100 Objects uses the British Museum’s collection to tell an epic history of humanity spanning over two million years. This 100-part series is narrated by Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, and was originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4. 

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