

The Legends of Santa
Santa Claus is almost universally recognizable, yet the jolly old soul with his bag of Christmas gifts who steers his reindeer and slides down chimneys is a relatively modern image. In fact, he's very much a creation of 20th century consumer culture. Join narrator Lord Richard Attenborough as he traces Santa's fascinating history as a fusion of cultures and traditions from all around the world. You'll never look at Santa Claus in quite the same way.
Santa Claus is almost universally recognizable, yet the jolly old soul with his bag of Christmas gifts who steers his reindeer and slides down chimneys is a relatively modern image. In fact, he's very much a creation of 20th century consumer culture. Join narrator Lord Richard Attenborough as he traces Santa's fascinating history as a fusion of cultures and traditions from all around the world. You'll never look at Santa Claus in quite the same way.
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