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Spain marks the Epiphany with annual Three Kings parade
The feast of the Epiphany is traditionally celebrated in Spain and many other Latin American countries with the Three Kings parade, while in Belgium, France and other European countries, pastry lovers tuck into the traditional 'galette de rois'.
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Crossing Cultures
Forged from fire: how swords shaped China and Europe's culture
A co-production with CGTN
For millennia swords have held deep cultural significance in both Asia and Europe. In this episode of Crossing Cultures, we head to Toledo in Spain and Longquan in China to meet the swordsmiths still forging in the ancient tradition.
Crossing Cultures
How Chinese porcelain inspired Europe’s own pottery
A co-production with CGTN
16th-century Chinese potters in Jingdezhen made the finest porcelain, a magical material never seen before. Only they knew the production process - a closely guarded secret. But over time Dutch potters began crafting their own precious blue and white ceramics.
