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Worst Jobs in History (video clips)

John demonstratesd to Tony Robinson how imperial purple and indigo dyes were traditionally made on "Worst Jobs in History". These clips demonstrate not only that John's method's described in his books work, but that he was a leading expert in his field. See the clips here...

 

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Pictures of John and his methods. Ever wondered what woad looks like? Or, what the traditional purple colour looked like? Although there are only a few pictures up at the moment, we are hoping to add more in the near future. Click here to see more...

 

 
 

 
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