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One People, Many Sausages

Neil MacGregor focuses on two great emblems of Germany's national diet: beer and sausages. He visits Munich to find out how regional specialities represent centuries of regional history and diversity.

Producer Paul Kobrak.

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15 minutes

German tankards

German tankards
Photograph © Trustees of the British Museum.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 10 Oct 2014 09:45
  • Fri 10 Oct 2014 19:45
  • Sat 11 Oct 2014 00:30

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