Paper is a ubiquitous part of everyday life, but how is it made, and where did it originate? Ancient Egyptians made an early version of plant-based paper using papyrus — which is where the word ...

In fact, it’s the ingredients for paper – as it was made in ancient China, that is. At the time of its invention, life was hard if you had something you needed to remember. Legend has it that ...

CURIOUS CAT:Hello, children. What are you doing? BOY:We're making things out of paper. GIRL:Look, I made a paper hat. CURIOUS CAT:Wow, that's brilliant. Paper is really useful for lots of things.

A short film looking how paper is made. Originally broadcast on 5 April 1957. BBC Archive 1957: Paper mill interlude. Video, 00:02:401957: Paper mill interlude Up Next. 1978: Timing is everything.