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Tim Wonnacott takes his old rig along to Cambridge and sets up at the Cambridge Town and Country Show, where lots of eager owners have come along to show him their fascinating items, including fen skates, a vintage radio and a collection of old bottles, some of which are surprisingly rare and valuable. Tim visits Cambridge School of Art and hears about the work of one of its alumni, celebrated illustrator Ronald Searle. And he investigates the hoard of Tudor relics found in one of the university colleges. Welcome to Reel Truth History, the home of gripping and powerful documentaries. Here you can watch both full length documentaries and series that explore some of the most comprehensive pieces of world history.

Rare Antiques & Quirky Artefacts | The Antiques Map of Britain | Full Episode | History Documentary is presented by Banijay History. Its listed runtime is 29 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

As a history documentary, Rare Antiques & Quirky Artefacts | The Antiques Map of Britain | Full Episode | History Documentary uses antiques, quirky, artefacts as its central frame. Historical documentaries interpret surviving evidence rather than simply replaying the past. Watch how archives, archaeology, expert interpretation and first-hand records are used, and note where uncertainty or competing explanations remain.

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Rare Antiques & Quirky Artefacts | The Antiques Map of Britain | Full Episode | History Documentary
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History
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29 minutes
Language
English

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