Milton’s Mulberry

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Uncovering the layered history of Milton’s Mulberry tree.

A short documentary which intertwines the historical ambitions of King James I’s sericulture project with the literary legacy of John Milton. These strands are anchored by the symbolic mulberry tree at Christ's College in Cambridge. It highlights the tree’s ongoing significance to literary enthusiasts and how the tree can also be seen as representing freedom from tyranny.