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Victorian Beauty Standards
Kate discusses Victorian beauty standards with Dr Rachel Rowe.
Why did Victorians value pale skin so highly? And how were black bodies viewed by Victorian society?
In this episode Kate is joined by author and historian Dr Rachel Rowe of the University of Edinburgh.
This episode was edited by Tom Delargy. The producer was Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.
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