The Beauty of Books (2011)

30 Min.·IMDb

Season 1: Episode 1

The British Library in London is home to 14 million books, on shelves that stretch over 600km. Extraordinary vessels of ideas and knowledge, they testify to the love affair we have with books. This series explores the enduring appeal and importance of books from a 4th century bible to present day paperbacks.

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4 total

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Multiple subtitles. Streaming in Full HD quality.

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GB · 4 episodes

Overview

Series combining human stories, expert interviews, book illustrations and historic archive to reveal the beauty of books.

DocumentaryDrama

Cast

Richard Dormer, Stephen Bayley, Rick Gekoski, Michelle Brown, Christopher de Hamel

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