The Belgorod Brit talks about the way our beliefs shape our actions. In the film, he explains the motivation of the Chinese peasant rebellion that threatened to overthrow the Ching dynasty in the 1850s. It was inspired by a failed mandarin's religious conversion. Hong Xiuquan inspired millions of ordinary people to take up arms with a vision of the Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace. Some 30 million Chinese perished as a result.

In the podcast, BB goes goes deeper into the reasons for the Taiping rebellion. He draws parallels with the situation in Western Europe and the United States. To ordinary people, government seems remote and self-serving, and culture is corrupt and doesn't reflect the people who have to consume it. Increasing numbers of people are marginalised, and their grievances remain unaddressed. In the event of a crisis, could these leaders lead? Or would the people follow a charismatic visionary with a message of inclusion?

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