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Ancient Bibles

The British Library in London is home to 14 million books, on shelves that stretch over 600km. Extraordinary vessels of ideas and knowledge, they testify to the love affair we have with books. This series explores the enduring appeal and importance of books from a 4th century bible to present day paperbacks.

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  • Originally Aired February 7, 2011
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network BBC Four
  • Created November 4, 2015 by
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Name Type Role
Michael Waterhouse Director