• CURSE OF THE HOPE DIAMOND

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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? Find out the answers to these questions in the premiere of Curse of the Hope Diamond on Tuesday 28 September at 9pm.

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 his...

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