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The power of paint

Colour film may only have been around since the late 19th century, but human experience has been captured in colour ever since our ancestors first applied paint to cave wall. Eleanor presents five colourful moments in history, told through the power of pigment.

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Five items that tell the story of the River Thames

Five items that tell the story of the River Thames

London mudlark Lara Maiklem presents finds from the foreshore that reveal London's past.

10 historical hay fever cures you DEFINITELY shouldn't try at home

Time Traveller Dr Alun Withey explores some deeply strange antihistamine alternatives...

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