small screen Christ and crystallinity
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Christ and crystallinity
It was GK Chesterton, my dears, who noted that when people stop believing in God, they don't just believe in nothing, but on the contrary, they believe in anything at all. Desperately Seeking Something (Mon 8pm C4) is a new series about the flourishing of "alternative" religions. And who better to present it than Travelog man Pete McCarthy, who was educated by monks and Christian brothers? "I've taken on the role of Everyman," says Pete amiably. "I'm like lots of people who have given up religion and never replaced it with anything else." So off he went this summer meeting pagans, Odinists, colour therapists and, er, people who believe that Jesus came from Venus. Pete's intention was not to humiliate, however: "A lot of the things that sounded completely barking gave me an intense sense of well-being." He says that shooting the series has definitely opened his eyes: "I now believe, for example, that there are people with what you might call clairvoyant powers."
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments