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Defeating art thieves with animal skin

Contemporary artists are turning to the ancient method of using vellum, or prepared animal skin, to stop forgers copying their work. The Newsroom's Ellie Costello has this report - she's been speaking to the last producer of vellum in Britain.

(Picture: Catalan atlas on vellum, Credit: Science Photo Library)

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