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In 1517 Martin Luther posted his ninety-five theses on a church door in Wittenberg, Germany, signalling the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. Filmed on location in Europe, the programme studies the...
This documentary takes a look at the life of spiritual writer and meditation teacher Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, a Tibetan Buddhist who has helped teach the practice of meditation to the Dalai Lama, the royal...
Examines the printing and publishing house founded by Plantin in the 1560s, looking at the wide range of scholarly books which he published including the production of the highly complex Polyglot Bible....
A virtual exploration of the role of tradition in the lives of the people of Scotland. Touring from Moray to Montrose, through more than a millennium of North East life in Scotland, looks at traditions such...
Asks whether religion and science are compatible and whether ‘big bang’ theories of the origins of the universe can be reconciled with a religious view. Scientists debate these questions, and philosopher...
Introduces the world of Sikavi, a ‘fetish priest’ in Lome, Togo, who controls the spirits of several voodoos or gods. Explores the significance of sacrifice and possession in communicating with spirits...
Looks at the aboriginal community of the Santals, its social habits, religious ceremonies, and the day-to-day life of a village situated at the borders of West Bengal and Bihar. Rich in traditional songs,...
Examines Dr Jill Welbourne’s perception of anorexia and bulimia nervosa as a spiritual and moral issue - a quest for perfection, which is expressed through excessive fasting. Looks at the origins of these...
Follows a group of nine students as they are led through a series of exercises and activities in groupwork, self-belief, controlling imagination and focusing energy. These culminate in walking barefoot for...
Presents the BUAV’s ‘Health with Humanity’ campaign and challenges the belief that animal experiments are essential to medical progress. Proposes an alternative approach of disease prevention,...
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