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Behind-the-Scenes of The Dolls

Season 2018 | 1m 07s

Get an up-close look at the stunning miniature dolls as seen in The Miniaturist and see how they were made.

Funding for MASTERPIECE is provided by Viking and Raymond James with additional support from public television viewers and contributors to The MASTERPIECE Trust, created to help ensure the series’ future.
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