Secrets of Britain

Secrets of Selfridges (1x6)

Air date: Jun 18, 2014

On London’s world famous Oxford Street, Selfridges department store stands out as a neo-classical landmark. A fact most of its customers don’t realize is this iconic British institution was built by American Mr. Harry Gordon Selfridge - and until he built it, the street was an undesirable back-water. This is just one of many amazing secrets hidden in the story of Selfridge and his department store.