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ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: Dartmouth

Presenter Fiona Bruce at Dartmouth Naval College.
Courtesy of Olwen Gillespie/© BBC 2011
Presenter Fiona Bruce at Dartmouth Naval College.

Airs Monday, March 31, 2014 at 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

A national and international treasure, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW (UK Version) has been thrilling the public for more than 30 years, attracting large crowds intent on finding out what their possessions are worth. This time around, the team of specialists encounter objects from all over the world.

Geoffrey Munn reveals a stunning value for this Faberge Imperial kovsch.
Courtesy of Olwen Gillespie/© BBC 2011
Geoffrey Munn reveals a stunning value for this Faberge Imperial kovsch.
Richard Price values a large French ormolu and marble clock
Courtesy of Olwen Gillespie/© BBC 2011
Richard Price values a large French ormolu and marble clock

With its fascinating tales and air of anticipation as owners and viewers wait to hear whether a piece is about to be revealed as a priceless find, it's easy to see why the series was BBC One's highest rating factual series for 2010.

The program is hosted by Fiona Bruce, produced by Michele Burgess and the series editor is Simon Shaw.

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"Dartmouth" - Fiona Bruce and the team weigh anchor at the Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth for another busy day of evaluations.

Objects exciting the experts include a relic from HMS Victory, a mystery device once used to make explosions which has some of the officer cadets confused, plus perhaps the largest piece made by Faberge ever seen on the show.

Visit the program website to view photo galleries of antiques, and learn more about the appraisers.

A BBC production 2011

Antiques Roadshow's Highest Valuation Ever - BBC One