A brief history of goths - Dan Adams

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What do fans of atmospheric post-punk music have in common with ancient barbarians? Not much ... so why are both known as “goths”? Is it a weird coincidence – or is there a deeper connection stretching across the centuries? Dan Adams investigates.

Lesson by Dan Adams, animation by Globizco.

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