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Saints and Sinners: Britain's Millennium of Monasteries

Saints and Sinners: Britain's Millennium of Monasteries

Description: Dr Janina Ramirez discovers how monasteries shaped every aspect of medieval Britain and created a dazzling array of art, architecture and literature. It is an extraordinary story of faith and sacrifice, as well as violence and corruption.
Genre: TV program
First episode air date: February 19, 2015
Network: BBC Four
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