Reconstruction - William Hewson in his anatomy school
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Reconstruction - Anatomy school surgical implements
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Reconstruction - Hewson with cadaver and surgical knife.
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Reconstruction - Organs for dissection and surgical implements
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Reconstruction - Hewson with cadaver and surgical knife.
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Reconstruction - Benjamin Franklin corresponding at his writing desk.
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Reconstruction - William Hewson
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Reconstruction – Discovery of the bones in the basement.
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Reconstruction - William and Polly Hewson arm in arm
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Reconstruction - Benjamin Franklin looking out of window.
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Benjamin Franklin taking tea with his landlady Margaret Stevenson and her daughter Polly Stevenson.
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Polly Stevenson
Friend of Benjamin Franklin and future wife of William Hewson.
Friend of Benjamin Franklin and future wife of William Hewson.
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Reconstruction - The bones laid out for inspection.
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Dr. Paul Knapman
Her Majesty’s Coroner for London Borough of Westminster (retired).
Called to investigate the scene after the discovery of the bones.
Called to investigate the scene after the discovery of the bones.
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Dr Marcia Balisciano
Director – Benjamin Franklin House
Expert on the life of Benjamin Franklin.
Expert on the life of Benjamin Franklin.
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Reconstruction - Wide shot of the “Resurrectionists”
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Reconstruction - Close up of “Resurrectionist” with lamp in graveyard
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Close up of the actual bones discovered in the basement of Craven Street.
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A selection of the actual bones found in the pit at Craven Street.
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Dr. Simon Chaplin
Head of the Wellcome Library
Expert on bodysnatching and anatomists.
Expert on bodysnatching and anatomists.
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James O'Connell - Retired Detective Inspector - New Scotland Yard
Senior police officer called to the scene after the discovery of the Craven Street Bones.
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Benjamin Franklin's Signature
Royal Society Charter Book with signature of Benjamin Franklin
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Reconstruction - Close up of “Resurrectionist” in graveyard.
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Reconstruction - Franklin’s experiments with electricity generating a spark.
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Professor Simon Hillson
Professor of Bio-archaeology – University College London
Senior archaeologist who investigated the Craven Street bones.
Senior archaeologist who investigated the Craven Street bones.
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Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris – Medical Historian
Expert on 18th Century medicine and surgery.
Tony Smith – Cleared for WW, all media, in perp.
Melissa Hewson
Medical Student and descendant of William Hewson
Expert on William Hewson’s life and works.
Expert on William Hewson’s life and works.
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Almost complete skeleton of a baby found in the basement of Craven Street.
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Keith Moore
Librarian of the Royal Society
Discusses Hewson and Franklin’s membership of the Royal Society and their contributions to the science of the time.
Discusses Hewson and Franklin’s membership of the Royal Society and their contributions to the science of the time.
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Keith Moore
Librarian of the Royal Society with Royal Society Charter Book.
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Dr. John Troyer – Centre for Death and Society, University of Bath
Expert on death and society.
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