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How does culture shape us?

In the final episode of the fifth series of Crossing Channels, Richard Westcott talks to Prof Tim Whitmarsh and Cammie Curtin about how culture shapes our identities, behaviour and relationships – from the ancient Greek and Roman worlds to the societies we live in today. They explore how shared norms and rituals foster cooperation, why some cultural practices endure while others change, and what understanding cultural differences can teach us about belonging and public policy.