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Kew and Me

A peek behind the scenes at Kew Gardens in the 1940s, courtesy of the ever-eccentric Secrets of Life series

1944 17 mins Silent

Overview

This peek behind the scenes at Kew Gardens in the 1940s was part of the ever-eccentric Secrets of Life series. Arcadian images of tranquil greenery, attended to by a discreet army of gardeners, make it hard to believe WWII was raging in the background. We're also treated to a spot of the series’ trademark time-lapse nature photography and charming narration - one plant described as "rather like an Italian having an argument with his hands".

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Kew

Language

No Dialogue with English subtitles

Subjects

Kew Gardens

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