41734 | Lent Diaries

Duration: 2'00''

Synopsis

In the run-up to Easter, this series of short films provides an insight into the lives of people who worship in Britain's West African churches.

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Britain's West African Churches | Lent Diaries

Britain's West African Churches | Lent Diaries

Channel 4 | 2014 | 2'00''

People in Britain's West African churches talk about their faith and preparing for Easter.

Britain's West African Churches | Lent Diaries

Britain's West African Churches | Lent Diaries

Channel 4 | 2014 | 2'00''

People in Britain's West African churches talk about their faith and preparing for Easter.

Britain's West African Churches | Lent Diaries

Britain's West African Churches | Lent Diaries

Channel 4 | 2014 | 2'00''

People in Britain's West African churches talk about their faith and preparing for Easter.

Britain's West African Churches | Lent Diaries

Britain's West African Churches | Lent Diaries

Channel 4 | 2014 | 2'00''

People in Britain's West African churches talk about their faith and preparing for Easter.

Britain's West African Churches | Lent Diaries

Britain's West African Churches | Lent Diaries

Channel 4 | 2014 | 2'00''

People in Britain's West African churches talk about their faith and preparing for Easter.

Britain's West African Churches | Lent Diaries

Britain's West African Churches | Lent Diaries

Channel 4 | 2014 | 2'00''

People in Britain's West African churches talk about their faith and preparing for Easter.

Britain's West African Churches | Lent Diaries

Britain's West African Churches | Lent Diaries

Channel 4 | 2014 | 2'00''

People in Britain's West African churches talk about their faith and preparing for Easter.

Britain's West African Churches | Lent Diaries

Britain's West African Churches | Lent Diaries

Channel 4 | 2014 | 2'00''

People in Britain's West African churches talk about their faith and preparing for Easter.

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