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A History of the World in 100 Objects by BBC

Oct 11, 201014:02Society & Culture

Neil MacGregor's history of the world as told through things. Throughout this week he is examining the global economy of the 19th century - of mass production and mass consumption. Today he is with an instrument that fir...

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