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EXTRAORDINARY RITUALS, 9PM, BBC2

WHETHER cheering on a football team or standing in silence on Remembrance Sunday, sharing our experiences with many others, en masse, can make us feel part of something greater. Part two of three focuses on spectacular rituals that u unite vast crowds, exploring how such ceremonies reinforce our identity by binding us together and fostering a sense of community. From the astonishing horserace, the Palio, in the Italian city of Siena, to the Japanese Shinto fire ritual, Oto Matsuri, all have a palpable sense of excitement — and just a hint of danger.