From clandestine romance and the Prince of Wales to pearls, tears, precious stones and the incredible skill of miniature painters, discover the history behind these beautiful, uncanny objects — and…
the Automatic Cycostyle Gestetner, from 1890s.
Long before Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, director Lotte Reiniger created a breathtaking silhouette-animated fantasy inspired by One Thousand and One Nights. In this video, we explore the…
“En France, une maison n’est jamais seulement une maison.” In France, a house is never just a house. Look closely at the stone, the roof, the shutters, the windows and…
a 100 year old recipe, the history of birthday cake, and why we put candles on them.
Tuesday Documentary: Chastity, Poverty and Obedience, originally broadcast on BBC One, 27 May, 1975.
Demonized by the lawman that killed him, the Kid was soon mythologized by a never-ending stream of dime store novels and big-screen dramas, portrayed by everyone from Paul Newman to…
Two intrepid Nairobi women decide to transform what used to be a whites-only library until 1958 into a vibrant cultural hub. Along the way, they must navigate local politics, raise…
Uncover the story behind The Red House, a groundbreaking architectural masterpiece that changed the course of design history. This stunning Victorian-era home, designed by renowned architect Philip Webb for the…
Dame Eileen Rosemary Mayo DBE (11 September 1906 – 4 January 1994) was a British artist and designer who worked in England, Australia and New Zealand in almost every available…