Episode 2 | The Monastery
Five men searching for meaning in their lives spend 40 days living according to Benedictine rule at Worth Abbey. After two weeks, tensions show within the group, particularly between Gary and Anthony.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 58'49''
- Broadcast year: 2005
Curriculum Connection
- Religious Education | Christianity | Practices | Worship
Access
Licence: ERA Licence required
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Two
- Programme: The Monastery
- Series: 1
- Episode: 2
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