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6. Darwin, Dickens, and a Giant Diamond: Inside The Great Exhibition (Ep 2)

Journey Through Time

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The Legacy of the Great Exhibition

This chapter explores the financial success of the Great Exhibition of 1851 and its transformative impact on cultural institutions in London. It highlights the Victorian ideals of philanthropy and societal improvement through the establishment of museums that enriched public appreciation of arts and sciences.

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