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Fabric of Britain

Documentary

Series of documentaries exploring Britain's relationship with fabric, featuring knitting, needlework and wallpaper.

Sep 18, 20131 seasons3 episodesReturning SeriesEN

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Seasons

Season 1

3 episodes

Premiered Sep 18, 2013

Episodes

1–3 of 3

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Ep 1

Knitting's Golden Age

Sep 18, 2013

59m

The story of how knitting rose from basic craft to the height of popular fashion in the 20th century, and sustained Britain through the hardships of war.

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Ep 2

The Story of Wallpaper

Sep 25, 2013

59m

Paul Martin looks at wallpaper from the 16th century to the present. It may seem insignificant, but governments have tried to control it and it has even threatened to poison us.

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Ep 3

The Wonders of Embroidery

Oct 2, 2013

59m

Medievalist Dan Jones goes in search of surviving works from the great age of English embroidery, some of which survived the destruction of art during the Reformation.