Mystery of the Hope Diamond

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  Mystery of the Hope Diamond: Sneak Peek

  • by Smithsonian Channel
  • 3 years ago
  • 6,683 views

  • Season 1 Clip

  Witness the brilliant history, science and secrets of the Hope Diamond. Relive Hope's epic journey, spanning eons, crossing three continents, and passing from kings to thieves to millionaires and i...
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  Mystery of the Hope Diamond: Behind the Scenes

  • by Smithsonian Channel
  • 10 months ago
  • 1,231 views

  • Season 1 Clip

  Our film crew recreates the glamorous life of socialite Evalyn Walsh McLean. The one-time owner of the hope Diamond was rumored to occasionally display the Hope Diamond on the neck of her Great Dane.
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  The Hope Diamond's New Setting Revealed

  • by Smithsonian Channel
  • 10 months ago
  • 3,175 views

  • Season 1 Clip

  For a limited time, the Hope Diamond will be on display in a temporary new setting designed by Harry Winston. See the dazzling new setting revealed inside the halls of Smithsonian's National Museum...
• 2:04

  The Science of Stones

  • by Smithsonian Channel
  • 10 months ago
  • 825 views

  • Season 1 Clip

  Smithsonian scientists use cutting-edge technology to extract atoms from the surface of the Hope Diamond in hopes of unraveling its unique DNA.
• 1:21

  Hope in a Minute

  • by Smithsonian Channel
  • 3 years ago
  • 2,330 views

  • Season 1 Clip

  An animated look at the history of the Hope Diamond.
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  A Temporary Setting for a Timeless Gem

  • by Smithsonian Channel
  • 10 months ago
  • 751 views

  • Season 1 Clip

  Find out what happens when America votes for a new temporary setting for the Hope Diamond.