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A Stitch in Time
Fusing biography, art and the history of fashion, Amber Butchart explores the lives of historical figures through the clothes they wore.
Series 1: 1. Charles II (29 mins)
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- Britain's Lost MasterpiecesBendor Grosvenor and Emma Dabiri investigate two paintings of characters from the Gospels.
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- A Timewatch GuideHow our views and understanding of Roman Britain have changed and evolved over time.59 mins
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- Romancing the Stone: The Golden Ages of British SculptureA look at how the era's sculpture casts a new light on medieval times in Britain.
- The Architecture the Railways BuiltTim Dunn visits the architecture of the Stockton & Darlington railway.42 mins
- TimeshiftExamining the core values of this definitively British institution.39 mins
- Bullets, Boots and Bandages: How to Really Win at WarMilitary historian Saul David looks at how to keep an army fed and housed.
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