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Looking for Martha’s Quilt

Producer Penny Dale tells how she uncovered a remarkable story about a former slave who came to meet Queen Victoria, 125 years ago.

Looking For Martha’s Quilt is a weekend documentary which weaves tales from Liberia, Tennessee and Victorian England. It follows the story of Beryl Dennis from Virginia in the US as she goes in search for this long-lost quilt made by her relative, Martha Ann Erskine Ricks. Producer Penny Dale joins Rajan Datar to give a glimpse into the production process.

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9 minutes

Last on

Mon 10 Jul 2017 05:50GMT

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  • Sat 8 Jul 2017 17:50GMT
  • Sun 9 Jul 2017 09:50GMT
  • Mon 10 Jul 2017 05:50GMT

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