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The Origin of Stuff Episodes

    Toilet

    Katy Brand reveals how attitudes to the toilet have shaped its place in history.

    Bed

    Katy Brand reveals how our attitudes to sleep, sex and status are played out in the bed.

    Wine Glass

    Katy Brand toasts the wine glass, learning why it became the gargantuan glass it is today.

    Fork

    Katy Brand explores the life of the unsung hero of the cutlery world – the fork.

    High Heel

    Katy Brand tracks the extraordinary life of the high heel, from past to the present.

    Toothbrush

    Katy Brand investigates the toothbrush from its humble start, as a stick, to the present.