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Video: Wedgwood's Slavery Abolition Medallion

Miles Chambers looks at the history behind Josiah Wedgwood's anti-slavery medallion.

Wedgwood was a strong supporter of the abolition of slavery movement and helped to publicise it by making Jasperware pieces.

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Civilisations StoriesSeries 1, The Remains of Slavery

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