January, time to purge ourselves of the excesses of the holidays! Medievalist Eleanor Janega takes a deep historical dive into the 7 Deadly Sins. When did they begin, what's the worst sin, and should we be so anxious about our vices? And who decided what was evil anyway? Joined by Dr Rachel Stone, an expert in mediaeval morality, and Dr Joost Joustra, curator of Sin and Art at the National Gallery, they delve into the circles of Hell to find those answers.
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