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The Holy Blood and The Holy Grail, 3rd of 3 [15min]

In the final extract from the controversial book recently involved in the court case about The Da Vinci Code, the authors' researches lead them to extraordinary conclusions about the fate of Jesus Christ, his relationship with Mary Magdalene, and the true meaning of the Holy Grail. On Thursday 6th April, Roger Bolton leads a discussion about the ideas in the book, whose thesis, methodology and sources have been questioned. Introduced by Roger Bolton and read by Robert Powell. Abridged and Produced by Chris Wallis.
Read entire article at BBC Radio 4 "Book of the Week"