A History of the World in 100 Objects is a History Documentary programme.

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A History of the World in 100 Objects: Kakiemon Elephants

Series 1, episode 79

Director of the British Museum Neil MacGregor retells the history of human development using 100 selected objects from the Museum. Neil MacGregor examines a pair of white elephants, the size of small dogs. They come from Japan, are made of fine porcelain and take Neil on a journey that connects Japan to Korea and China and to a growing trade network in Western Europe

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Neil MacGregor