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Around The World In 80 Faiths: one year, six continents, 80 distinct world rituals
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The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ announced today a major new religious series for ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Two. Presented by Peter Owen Jones, Around The World In 80 Faiths will explore the astonishing diversity of the world's religions.
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Part-time Anglican Vicar, Peter Owen Jones embarks on an epic challenge – to travel the globe and observe and take part in the most important rituals of 80 of the world's faiths.
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On the way he'll be exploring some of the planet's most beautiful and holy places: he'll be meeting snake handlers, Voodoo practitioners, whirling dervishes, horse-riding Sikhs, shaman and Taoist monks seeking immortality.
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He will also be participating in some truly remarkable events, including an Aborigine baby-smoking ceremony, exorcisms, a séance, a Christian healing, Muslim Prayer, a Hindu cremation and Zoroastrian wedding.
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Pete will start his journey in the Far East, followed by Australasia and Africa.
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From there he will travel through the Middle East, North America, South America, the sub Indian continent and finally Europe.
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From the great massed festivals of Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Buddhism, right down to rituals practised just by remote tribes, and from religions half as old as time to brand new cults and sects, this eight-part series will bring a genuine understanding of the deep diversity of human spirituality.
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The series has been commissioned by Adam Kemp, Commissioning Editor for Arts, Music, Performance and Religion, and is being made by the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's in-house Religion & Ethics team.
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Adam Kemp says: "Around The World In 80 Faiths is ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Two's biggest ever religious landmark series and underlines the channel's commitment to bold, pioneering peak time religious output.
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"Peter Owen Jones is a remarkable, entertaining and insightful guide to the extraordinary diversity of faith on earth."
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Executive Producer, Jean Claude Bragard, adds: "It's a privilege working with Peter Owen Jones – he's a warm, entertaining and passionate guide to the extraordinary lengths people will go to for their beliefs."
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The series producer is Graham Johnson who is also a director alongside Sian Salt, Tom Sheehan, Karen Selway, Rob Cowling and Kevin Jarvis.
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Filming for Around The World In 80 days started in January and the series will be broadcast early in 2009.
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It is a co-production with Travel Channel and ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Learning.
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