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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: 3. The Hedge Cutter (29 mins)
- Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the VillageBen Robinson unlocks the ancient roots of the Northumberland village of Warkworth.29 mins
- Shakespeare: Rise of a GeniusThe greatest writer who ever lived – and the changing world that ignited his creativity
- Shakespeare in ItalyFrancesco da Mosto shows how Shakespeare used Italy to tell his most passionate stories.
- Art of FranceFrench art's development up to the arrival of classicism and the Age of Enlightenment.
- The NormansA look at how the Normans established their new province of Normandy in northern France.
- The Story of Scottish ArtScotland's earliest art, from the ancient sites of the Neolithic era to the Reformation.
- Remembers...Jeanette Winterson looks back on the iconic drama series Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit.8 mins
- The Lost City of SanxingduiFrom legend to reality. How a wealth of artefacts are opening a new chapter in history59 mins
- Talking ShakespeareShakespeare on screen. Priceless clips of acting greats on getting to grips with the Bard59 mins
- How the Romans Conquered the AlpsDiscover the route, weapons and tactics used in Emperor Augustus’ Alpine campaign53 mins
- A Timewatch GuideSaul David uses the BBC archive to chart the history of the world's most destructive war.59 mins
- Building SightsPosy Simmonds discovers a remarkable police station in the City of London. (1996)9 mins
