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M1: The Modernist Marvel

M1: The Modernist Marvel

John Hegley presents a poetic meditation on the M1, the transport backbone of Britain.

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As the M1, Britain's first major motorway, celebrates its 50th year, performance poet and musician John Hegley presents a poetic meditation on the transport backbone of Britain.

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