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A Hidden Life, Xenobots, Synagogue Leadership Row

William Crawley brings you news and analysis of the religious, moral and ethical stories of the week.

The true story of a Catholic, Austrian peasant farmer, who refused to pledge allegiance to Hitler but was let down by the Church is the subject of the film, A Hidden Life, out in cinemas this week. Bishop John Sherrington joins Sunday to discuss whether the film sheds new light on the relationship between the Catholic Church and the Nazis.

This week came news that researchers in the US have created the first living machines by assembling cells from African clawed frogs into tiny robots that move around under their own steam. To discuss the possible ethical implications of this William Crawley is joined by Rev Dr Malcolm Brown, Director of Mission and Public Affairs for the Church of England, and Dr Yaqub Chaudhary, Research fellow in Experimental Science at The Cambridge Muslim College.

And Sunday's David Cook reports on allegations of bullying at a flagship London synagogue.

Producers:
Catherine Earlam
Louise Clarke-Rowbotham

Series Producer:
Amanda Hancox

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