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Episode 2
Journalist Kassia St Clair uncovers the fascinating stories of how fabrics have shaped the world we live in.
Read by Francesca Dymond
Abridged by Laurence Wareing
All cloth begins with a twist.
Journalist Kassia St Clair uncovers the fascinating stories of how fabrics have shaped the world we live in, including the legend of the Chinese Empress who discovered the secrets of the silkworm.
Read by Francesca Dymond
Abridged by Laurence Wareing
Producer: Eilidh McCreadie
Last on
Wed 17 Oct 2018
00:30
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