Metalworks! - The Golden Age of Silver
Season 1 Episode 1 of 3
In the first of three films exploring the importance of metals in British history, Dan Cruickshank charts the popularity of silver during the 18th and 19th centuries. He explains how it became regarded as a symbol of taste, wealth and status in Georgian and Victorian society, and visits locations around the UK to inspect some of the most notable examples of silverwork from the period
Metalworks! - The Golden Age of Silver airs on BBC Four HD at 10:55 PM, Monday 2 November. (Subtitles.)
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Dan Cruickshank
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Janice Hopper
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Franny Moyle
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