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: Hawaiian Feather Helmet

Series 1, episode 87

Neil MacGregor examines a chieftan's helmet partly made from a myriad of bird feathers that was given to Captain James Cook after he landed in Hawaii in 1778 while mapping and collecting in the Pacific. With contributions by Nicholas Thomas, Marques Hanalei Marzan, Kyle Nakanelua and Kaholokula

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Neil MacGregor