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Mystery of the Hope Diamond

Mystery of the Hope Diamond

2010•47m
Documentary

Unlock the secrets of the most celebrated and prized gem in the world. Learn why the Hope Diamond has inspired superstition and passion since its discovery centuries ago, and see how its unique qualities and mythic past have categorized the jewel as both a scientific marvel and a historical enigma.

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Production

Smithsonian Channel, European Works Paramount, EuropeanWorksParamount

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Kim Basinger

Kim Basinger

Narrator

Lucy Worsley

Lucy Worsley

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