Paramount+'s new show The Doll Factory, based on the novel by Elizabeth Macneal, is a story of violence, intrigue and life-threatening disease, set on the cusp of the Great Exhibition’s opening in London.
A gorgeous glass greenhouse (which gave rise to the name Crystal Palace), it showcased some of the best art and wonders from across the Empire. And of course, where riches and beautiful objects go, greed and danger often follow.
