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The Curse of the Hope Diamond
Scientific experts try to uncover the secrets of the Hope Diamond, a 45-carat, deep-blue gemstone
that has been housed in the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC, for
the past 50 years. Ranked as the most valuable diamond in the world.
Why does it have a unique red afterglow? How did it come to be the shape it is today? And why is it
believed by so many to be cursed? Since its discovery centuries ago in the diamond mines of India,
the Hope Diamond has travelled across three continents and into the hands of a most extraordinary
cast of characters, from flamboyant royals to opportune thieves and eccentric millionaires.
Allegedly a curse to those who own it, the diamond has inspired centuries of superstition and
passion. Today, this deep blue, forty-five carat gem is one of the great attractions of the
Smithsonian Institution in America.
In this programme witness a major scientific exploration into the huge gem's unique and mysterious
structure. By combining high-tech scientific investigation with historical records, Curse of The
Hope Diamond will tackle the most gripping questions around this mysterious diamond. Presented by
Lucy Worsley

Technical Specs
Video Codec: XviD ISO MPEG-4
Video Bitrate: 2044 kbps
Video Resolution: 704 x 400
Video Aspect Ratio: 1.760
Frames Per Second: 25
Audio Codec: 0x0055 MPEG-1 Layer 3
Audio Bitrate: 128 kb/s CBR 48000 Hz
Audio Streams: 2ch
Audio Languages: English
RunTime Per Part 44:58.mins
Number Of Parts: 1
Part Size: 701 MB
Subtitles: none
Source: DVB-Rip
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