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Outras Historias is a weekly program on Portuguese national TV highlighting inspiring or surprising stories. Visit Tinctorium Studio in this 20-minute feature following a day in the life of a natural dyer.  The episode shows a bit of the studio process and workshops, but the highlight is meeting Annette's grandmother as they walk through the dye garden. 

PlantPop is a horticultural film studio that tells interesting stories about plants and how they improve people’s lives. In this episode by Tuca Paoli, Annette shares how natural dyeing is her way to connect to her surroundings. Visit the studio and peak into the dyeing process in this 4-minute short film. 

In Portuguese Soul, Portuguese Fado singer Gisela João explores how things are made in the country. In this episode the topic is dye plants and to get the inside scoop, Gisela talks to a historian, a natural dye house owner, and a natural dye artisan. Join Annette and Gisela as they gather wild plants, dye a shirt, and chat about the emotions behind working with local plants.

Biosfera is weekly televised magazine that shares pathways to sustainability in Portugal. In this episode you can learn about how different people around Portugal are working with plants for practical uses. Join Tamara (Distinto Studio) and Annette (Tinctorium Studio) in Monsanto for their collaborative Wild Fabrics workshop, where natural dyeing, ecoprinting, and foraging come together.