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Episode Synopsis
On the Isle of Lewis, a lost cow unearths the most famous chess pieces in history. An Egyptian king and queen battle it out over the game board. A New York architect lays the foundations of Scrabble. And during World War Two, a Monopoly set is a matter of life or death for British prisoners of war…
A Noiser production, written by Roger Morris.
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A Noiser production, written by Roger Morris.
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