The Repair Shop

Created by BBC One · UK · 55 min avg

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Skilled craftspeople restore cherished heirlooms brought in by members of the public. A deeply moving show about memory, family history, craftsmanship, and the emotional weight of objects. A gentle antidote to the throwaway culture that devalues what endures.

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