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Around the World in 80 Faiths Around the World in 80 Faiths Around the World in 80 Faiths is a British television series which was first broadcast by the BBC on 2 January 2009. The series was presented by Anglican vicar Pete Owen-Jones, who was researching the various faiths from around the world. There was also a book planned to accompany the series, written by Owen-Jones and published by BBC Books, but the book is not published. The series was presented in eight episodes with the last one airing on 20 February 2009: Directed & Produced by Sian Salt, Camera Graham Veevers Directed, Filmed & Series