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Treasures of Heaven

(2011)

Overview

Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the ancient Christian practice of preserving holy relics and the largely forgotten art form that went with it, the reliquary. Fragments of bone or fabric placed inside a bejewelled shrine, a sculpted golden head or even a life-sized silver hand were, and still are, objects of religious devotion believed to have the power to work miracles. The documentary features interviews with art historian Sister Wendy Beckett and Neil MacGregor, director of the British Museum.

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Original TitleTreasures of Heaven

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2011-06-20

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 00h 59m

Homepagehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b012248j

Production CompaniesBBC

Genres

  • Documentary