Can a single object truly represent the perfection of the natural world?
In short: Hosts Josh and Natalie explore the Natural History Museum's vast collection to identify the perfect specimen. By selecting items based on a single word prompt, they investigate what makes a museum piece stand out, from the squishiest to the most noxious.
The Natural History Museum in London houses over 80 million objects, ranging from dinosaur bones and meteorites to giant squids. In this series, the hosts sift through this immense archive to challenge the notion of a perfect specimen.
Each episode focuses on a specific word to guide their selection, highlighting the diversity of the collection. By examining unique items like waxy whale earplugs, the show provides a glimpse into the surprising science and behind-the-scenes stories maintained by the museum's researchers.
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