Synopsis
People in Britain's West African churches talk about their faith and preparing for Easter.
- Programme: Lent Diaries
- Episode: 05/04/2014
- Channel: Channel 4
- Broadcast year: 2014
- Religious Education | Christianity | Practices | Worship
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