Unique arts series venturing behind the scenes at the world famous museum of art, design and performance, the V&A.
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6 episodes
Behind the scenes at the Victoria and Albert Museum, a toy elephant needs urgent TLC, Christian Dior gowns get a new lease of life, and Kylie's dressing room gives up its secrets.
Runtime: 59 minBehind the scenes at the Victoria and Albert Museum, priceless Raphael paintings give up their secrets. Keeper James gets hands on with Beyonce’s ring and Queen Victoria’s coronet.
Runtime: 59 minBehind the scenes at the V&A, a Mary Quant mini-dress needs a deep clean for a new exhibition. Queen Victoria's writing case goes on show, and curators acquire the banners of Extinction Rebellion.
Runtime: 59 minDeep in the museum stores, curator Keith is trying to breathe life into an object of extraordinary craftmanship, an original Stormtrooper costume from the Star Wars sequel `The Empire Strikes Back', from 1980.
Runtime: 59 minAt the V&A, Frankenstein's monster must be brought back to life. Curators discover photographs of the real Alice in Wonderland, and Shakespeare's First Folio is repaired.
Runtime: 59 minBehind the scenes at the V&A, transporting a unique car is a struggle, a rare medieval jewel undergoes a deep clean, and a work of mosaic art has experimental surgery.
Runtime: 59 minNo overview available.
6 episodes
Behind the scenes at the V&A, a suit from glam rockers Slade needs some TLC, a Michelangelo gives up its secrets and a rare Renaissance watercolour requires urgent attention.
Runtime: 59 minSome of the largest paintings ever seen at the V&A are unveiled, Manuel’s costume from Fawlty Towers goes on show, and the museum’s oldest teddy bear has a special visitor.
Runtime: 59 minAt the V&A, a rare set of Lucian Freud prints creates a stir, a fragile 600-year-old tapestry is on the move, and a new exhibition attempts to bring Alice in Wonderland to life.
Runtime: 59 minAt the V&A, Shirley Bassey’s favourite outfit must look its best for its debut, a Victorian vase gets a chance to shine, and a rare Chinese paintingbrings huge challenges.
Runtime: 59 minBehind the scenes at the V&A, Winston Churchill’s despatch box needs attention, it’s removal day for a 350-year-old doll’s house, and a famouspainting by Constable is on the move.
Runtime: 59 minAt the V&A, a Buddhist painting is a mystery, children’s art goes on show, and Josiah Wedgwood’s masterpiece - the Portland Vase - is brought into the 21st century.
Runtime: 59 minNo overview available.
6 episodes
Curator Annemarie prepares a major new exhibition on Beatrix Potter. The V&A holds the world's largest collection of the author's sketches, illustrations and writings, and now Annemarie is hoping the exhibition will highlight Potter's special relationship with the natural world.
Runtime: 59 minAt the V&A, John Constable's landscape prints are revealed, Minnie the Minx takes charge and the memento of a royal love affair goes on show.
Runtime: 59 minAt the V&A, curators must display the museum's biggest-ever object, a bionic hand arrives and secrets of artist Eric Ravilious's work for the Wedgwood company are uncovered.
Runtime: 59 minAt the V&A, Rodin’s sculptures are on the move, curators turn the page on a giant pop-up book, and photographer James Barnor reveals the tricks of his trade.
Runtime: 59 minAt the V&A, the founder of Biba flies in to see a new donation saved from a skip. Josiah Wedgwood’s experiments go on show, and a beautiful fabric unseen for 170 years is revealed.
Runtime: 59 minAt the V&A, a sculpture from Donatello's workshop gives up its secrets, artist Yinka Ilori amazes the team, and designer of the Intercity 125 train Sir Kenneth Grange is celebrated.
Runtime: 59 min