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The Unseen - A History of the Invisible - The Spirit World - BBC Sounds

The Unseen - A History of the Invisible - The Spirit World - BBC Sounds

The Unseen - A History of the Invisible

The Spirit WorldThe Spirit World

Released On: 08 Jun 2016

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Philip Ball reveals that technology can act as a catalyst for belief in spirits or ghosts.

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