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Rare Antique Jigsaw Puzzle
David Dimbleby looks at a rare children's toy; an antique jigsaw puzzle depicting the world.
The story of the British Empire from 1750 to 1900, revealed through its art and treasures. David travels through Britain, America and India, tracing the descent from adventure and inspiration into moral bankruptcy as the Empire became a self-serving bureaucratic machine.
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