Secrets of Britain

Season 1 • Episode 6: Secrets of Selfridges • Watch with subtitles

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Secrets of Selfridges

Episode 6: Secrets of Selfridges

June 18, 2014

On London’s world famous Oxford Street, Selfridges department store stands out as a neo-classical landmark. A fact most of its customers don’t realize is this iconic British institution was built by American Mr. Harry Gordon Selfridge - and until he built it, the street was an undesirable back-water. This is just one of many amazing secrets hidden in the story of Selfridge and his department store.

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