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Why ‘Made in Italy’ has such appeal

The Italian leather handbag has been a style icon for decades, and shows no signs of going away.

Made On Earth – a new series by BBC Future and BBC World News – looks into the everyday items that have shaped global trade routes and left a lasting imprint in cultures around the world.

23 February 2022
Fashion

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What your clothes reveal about you

9 Nov 2023
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The origin of a modern obsession

The modern obsession of sneaker collecting

11 Apr 2023
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How an 'erotic' body part inspires a legendary designer

4 Mar 2022
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How carbon has gone out of fashion

23 Feb 2022
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The beauty guru with no arms or legs

23 Feb 2022
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The ancient skill that could make you money

23 Feb 2022
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The dark side to the 'perfect dress'

23 Feb 2022
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The success of Slavic locks

The success of Slavic locks

23 Feb 2022
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The country that changes your face

23 Feb 2022
Fashion
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The fashion trends that just won't die

23 Feb 2022
Fashion
Could mixed reality transform the catwalk?

Could mixed reality transform the catwalk?

23 Feb 2022
Fashion
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The Danish denim brand challenging mindsets

23 Feb 2022
Fashion
Top 5 Iconic Fashion Items

Are these the most iconic fashion items ever?

23 Feb 2022
Fashion
Minori: A 'living artwork' from Japan

Living art: Meet Japan's ethereal fashion icon

23 Feb 2022
Fashion

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Watch a bat's unusual encounter with a pitcher plant

The carnivorous plant attracts not just insects but mammals too, and for a good reason.

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Natural wonders
The assassination that turned Paris' WW2 tide

The assassination that turned Paris' WW2 tide

We visit the location where a German officer was gunned down during the World War Two occupation of the city.

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The Travel Show
'I can't believe anyone can dislike classical music'

'I can't believe anyone can dislike classical music'

Renowned cellist Steven Isserlis believes anyone can connect with it, if they really listen.

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Arts in Motion
Never before seen images of our universe

Never before seen images of our Universe

Inside the world’s largest digital camera revealing unseen corners of our Universe.

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Tech Now
The benefits of having a sound bath

An immersive therapy that can improve your sleep

In need of a good night's sleep? Try immersing yourself in the resonant vibrations of a sound bath.

5 days ago
Health Decoded
Photos of Norway's incredibly rare Viking ship discovery

Photos of Norway's incredibly rare Viking ship discovery

In 1904, an excavation began on an astounding Viking longship, buried over 1,000 years ago.

6 days ago
Time Frame
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A spider's hunting technique millions of years in the making

The pelican spider has mastered its hunting method but will she be successful? 

7 days ago
Natural wonders
Can the Internet Archive save our digital history?

An inside look at how the Internet Archive saves the web

BBC reporter Lily Jamali heads behind the scenes of the non-profit organisation in San Francisco.

8 days ago
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Watch an emotional rendition of We Shall Overcome

Watch an emotional rendition of We Shall Overcome

The Travel Show discusses the importance of historically black colleges and universities in the US.

26 May 2025
The Travel Show
'Maybe Venice is the city that can save the world'

'Maybe Venice is the city that can save the world'

At the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, curator Carlo Ratti asks: can design help us adapt to a changing world?

26 May 2025
Arts in Motion
Cyber criminals contact BBC to claim hack on M&S, Co-op

Cyber criminals contact BBC to claim hack on Co-op, M&S

Hackers reached out to the BBC's Joe Tidy on Telegram, frustrated that their ransom demands weren't being met.

23 May 2025
World of Business
Tom Cruise explains that epic stunt

Tom Cruise explains how he managed his epic stunt

For his latest Mission: Impossible film, the actor prepared for a daunting stunt by resting on a plane wing.

23 May 2025
Film & TV
Chip maker TSMC expands US reach with new Arizona factory

Chip maker TSMC expands US reach with new Arizona factory

The BBC gets exclusive access to the Taiwanese company's new factory in the Arizona desert, just outside Phoenix.

22 May 2025
World of Business
What impact will the Trump tax bill have on growth?

Trump tax bill can have 'good and bad' effects - 22 May 2025

Investment Strategist Guy LeBas says the tax bill passed by the House has good and bad impacts on growth.

22 May 2025
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Inside Cannes 8

Cannes like you've never seen it before

Tom Brook gives an insider guide to the film festival and takes us behind the scenes and beyond the red carpet.

22 May 2025
Film & TV
Inside the lab where baby sharks are born

Inside the lab where baby sharks are born

Japanese scientists take pregnant sharks, killed in fishing nets, and rescue their unborn young.

21 May 2025
Natural wonders
China to US phone exports plunge

Smartphone production moving out of China - 20 May 2025

Donald Trump's tariffs are impacting the smartphone industry with Chinese exports at their lowest since 2011.

20 May 2025
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White tern

A revered bird makes an improbable comeback on Hawaii

Down to a single pair, the white tern population has benefited from busy roads and planted trees in Honolulu.

20 May 2025
Natural wonders
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Coogler's Warren Buffet quip cracks up Michael B Jordan

Sinners director Ryan Coogler jokes about his 'early investment' in his long-time actor friend.

19 May 2025
Film & TV
US tax cuts are political distraction

Expert: Tax cuts are distraction from tariffs - 19 May 2025

John Mowrey says its remains to be seen if the US can afford President Trump’s tax cuts.

19 May 2025
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