Hidden Treasures of the National Trust
Collectomania
Season 4 Episode 4 of 6
From samurai armour to rare wildlife, this episode explores remarkable collections and the experts preserving them. At Snowshill Manor in the Cotswolds, Charles Paget Wade's 22,000 curiosities include rare Japanese armour, with a child's samurai suit restored for exhibition at the British Museum. And at Calke Abbey in Derbyshire, specialists protect historic taxidermy collections
Hidden Treasures of the National Trust airs on BBC Two HD at 9:00 PM, Friday 5 June. (Subtitles, new, audio description.)
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Hugo Fowler
Editor
Gemma Duncan
Producer
Corinna Gallop
Producer