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Civilisations Stories

Series 1

Innovation and Inspiration in Birmingham

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One West MidlandsLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Join presenter Mark Williams on the trail of three remarkable men from the 18th century. He uncovers tales of flamboyant dandies and dealmakers, inventors and innovators - and shares the secrets of what amputations were like in the days before anaesthetics. If you had thought Georgian England was just rich men in posh houses taking snuff, think again. Mark shows that the West Midlands was a hotbed of creativity and discovery, and the evidence can be seen in paintings and other art forms still with us today. Show less

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