The Bayeux Tapestry’s long road back to Britain - The Sunday Story
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Episode The Bayeux Tapestry’s long road back to Britain - The Sunday Story
This week, after a meticulously planned voyage for the 11th-century retelling of the Battle of Hastings, the British Museum’s long-awaited Bayeux Tapestry exhibition opens to the public. But, why has it taken almost a thousand years for the Bayeux Tapestry to return to Britain? And after all these centuries, why does this extraordinary piece of embroidery still capture the public imagination?
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Guest: Katie Gatens, Europe correspondent, The Sunday Times
Host: Manveen Rana
Producer: Sophie McNulty
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