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Martin Luther | Revolutionary, Hero and Villain | 1

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He defied the Church and changed the world.

Peter Frankopan and Afua Hirsch explore the life and legacy of Martin Luther — the rebel monk who sparked the Reformation, transformed faith, and left a legacy both heroic and deeply troubling.

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