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1 online resource (streaming video file) (52 min. 1 sec.) ; 312326603 bytes |
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The enormous popularity of recent British dramas has led to vast interest in the real-life stories and history of the icons of Great Britain. Each episode of this series visits a famous British building or institution to explore its past and present, meeting a wide range of experts and historians along the way.Uncover hidden stories about Selfridges in London and delve into the mind of its American creator. Two words are synonymous with Selfridges: luxury and London. However, Selfridges was the brainchild of an American - Harry Gordon Selfridge. The real, flamboyant Mr. Selfridge brought about a complete revolution in the way Londoners shopped, introducing a new American retail model that made shopping less a practical pursuit and more a luxurious adventure. Keen to put the shopper's experience above anything else, Selfridge coined the expression 'The customer is always right' which has become the mantra of shops all over the world. The program reveals the grandiose store's hidden stories and delves deep into the mind of its ambitious creator.Follow the conversation on twitter: #sbsdoco |
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Closed captioning in English |
| Event |
Broadcast 2014-12-02 at 19:30:00 |
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Classification: PG |
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Selfridge, H. Gordon (Harry Gordon), 1856-1947.
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Selfridges (Firm)
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Businesspeople -- Biography.
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Costume design.
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Stores, Retail -- Design and construction.
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England -- London.
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Streaming video
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Taplin, Sam, director
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West, Samuel, cast
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