The Toilet: An Unspoken History

The Toilet: An Unspoken History

2012 · 59 min · ★ 8.0 · Documentary

Welsh poet Ifor Ap Glyn has a passionate interest in the toilet: its history and how it has evolved over the centuries, right up to the development of the current design. Here, he explains the reasons behind his fascination.

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