Giant life lessons to hold on to

IMAGINE having your fondest memory rendered in miniature - that's the premise of Sara Cox's new show where professional model makers bring places, people and special moments to life. Childhood is a popular theme and this second episode of the new series sees Sara and the team recreate a 1980s East London classroom.

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As well as enjoying the craftsmanship on display, viewers will be moved by the human stories featured.

For Sara, today's episode was particularly poignant. "Karim and his secondary school left a lasting impression on me," she says. "He was brought up with the backdrop of the National Front in Britain, suffering racism and abuse. School, for him, was a place of safety.