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Rana Mitter explores the cultural influence of the bog people, the ancient human bodies preserved in peat which have inspired figures such as Freud, Joseph Beuys and Seamus Heaney.
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Night Waves is Radio 3's flagship arts and ideas programme.
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Genres: Culture, Drama, Art
Location: London, United Kingdom
Language: English
Networks: BBC

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