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Lucy Worsley's Christmas Carol Odyssey

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Lucy Worsley reveals the surprising stories behind our favourite Christmas carols. From pagan rituals to religious conflicts, French dances and the First World War, carols reflect our history.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2019-12-01

Runtime: 58 mins

Director: Edmund Moriarty

Spoken language: English

Genres: Documentary, History

Original title: Lucy Worsley's Christmas Carol Odyssey

Production Companies: BBC Studios

Production Countries: United Kingdom

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