In Episode 15 Matt Lodder's new book Painted People tracks the history of humanity through 21 tattoos. Matt from the School of Philosophy and Art History speaks to Jules Pretty on Brighter Futures. He also discusses his work on international exhibitions which have helped people understand the history of tattoos.
Brighter Futures is the film series from the Centre for Public and Policy Engagement at the University of Essex about how research can influence policy and change people's lives.
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