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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See this suggestive sausage cartoon and other fascinating objects from Germany.
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Beautiful German tankards for drinking German beer
Duration: 01:20
German tankards
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- Fri 10 Oct 2014 09:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
- Fri 10 Oct 2014 19:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sat 11 Oct 2014 00:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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