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A Show of Hands

Five perspectives on human hands and the way we use them for manipulation, creativity, gesture, communication and touch.

Radio 4,5 episodes

Episodes

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Manipulation
The perspectives of a surgeon and a double hand transplantee on the ways we use our hands.
08 Jun 2021,14 mins
Creativity
A harpist, a blacksmith and a photographer reflect on the hands’ role in creativity
15 Jun 2021,14 mins
Gesture
Christians and Muslims consider the ways we use our hands to express our faith.
22 Jun 2021,14 mins
Communication
From Sign Language to infantry soldiers, the way we use our hands to communicate.
29 Jun 2021,14 mins
Touch
A massage therapist and a pickpocket reflect on their hands and the sense of touch
13 Jul 2021,14 mins