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The Repair Shop fix 'dead cat' exhibit at Eden
One of the memorable exhibits at the Eden Project, the 'Plant Takeaway' has been fixed by experts from the BBC's 'Repair Shop on the Road'.
The Plant Takeaway, which is an automata, is known by some visitors as the 'dead cat' and demonstrates how humans depend on plants and what would happen if the plants were taken away.
Jo Elworthy, the Director of science and engagement at Eden, has been telling BBC Radio Cornwall's James Dundon what happened after years of breakdowns,
Photo credit: The Eden Project.
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