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Civilisations Stories: Series 1

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Civilisations Stories: Series 1: Innovation and Inspiration in Birmingham

Innovation and Inspiration in Birmingham

30/04/2018

Series 1

BBC One - Civilisations Stories, Series 1, Innovation and Inspiration in Birmingham

Mark Williams goes on the trail of three remarkable men from the 18th century.

Documentary in which Mark Williams goes on the trail of three remarkable men from the 18th century.

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.

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