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Sounds,25 Jun 2024,31 mins

Available for 348 days

In the Italian Alps, the world’s oldest known hat is unearthed. In ancient Rome, a simple head covering separates slaves from freedmen. In Victorian London, hats prove deadly for the men and women who make them. And Napoleon Bonaparte causes a stir, by rotating his bicorne 90 degrees… A Noiser production, written by Nicole Edmunds.

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