The Secret Life of the Vacuum Cleaner - Remastered

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A beloved, inventive series by an engineer-cartoonist, now officially remastered by its creator.

What you'll learn

Tim Hunkin's remastered Secret Life of Machines episode on the vacuum cleaner: its history, mechanics and quirks.

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