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The story of St Albans Cathedral

Inspired by Britain’s first martyr, how is the Cathedral still relevant to modern times?

• 4 mins

Diaries reveal the life of a 19th century farmer

John White wrote about his life and work in Hertfordshire during the Victorian era.

• 3 mins

The mystery of the Royston Cave

Cave Manager Emma Shaw explains how a chance discovery revealed an underground spectacle.

• 3 mins

Why there's a piece of Mars in Stevenage

The simulated environment at Airbus is used to test robots destined for space missions.

• 4 mins

Was Shakespeare hanging on a wall in Tring?

The portrait could be worth up to £200million.

• 3 mins

History's only English pope was from Hertfordshire

Pope Adrian IV was born as Nicholas Breakspear in Abbots Langley around 1100 AD.

• 4 mins

Living in Stanley Kubrick’s old house

The family of Victoria Hosier-Beeson and daughter Molly have been there for 40 years.

• 3 mins

The lavender fields of Hitchin

The tradition was revived by Alec Hunter and continued by son Tim.

• 3 mins

The man who accidentally ended up running a zoo

Peter Sampson didn’t plan to keep animals when he bought what became Hertfordshire Zoo.

• 4 mins