66. Antony Gormley: Art, religion, and the battle for culture

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Can Britain remain a cultural superpower post-Brexit? How does religion and philosophy inform creativity? How can we prevent arts from being cut from curriculums?


Rory and Alastair are joined by Britain's leading sculptor, Antony Gormley, to answer all these questions and more.


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