The second episode was just as good and the work on the Raphael cartoons was simply astonishing. As for the diamonds - I am on record as saying I wouldn't know the difference between a diamond and a piece of glass. I think I do now.
I was wondering whether she’d ever get that dress clean without it disintegrating or shrinking. The ionised water was probably a good tip if you were into that sort of cleaning.
The cleaning of the dress was fascinating, I was surprised at the amount of water even though it was ionized. Excellent result though. Those saris were beautiful, how lucky for the museum!
I just think that the across board expertise required for the various types of conservation is breathtaking. How wonderful it must feel when you get it right!