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The blaze of publicity that surrounded the discovery and research on the remains of King Richard III has thrust the work of the University, and its academics, into the media limelight.
Hardly a week went by without camera crews turning up on campus or reporters following up on angles as the media appetite for stories on the King grew.
While the media attention during this landmark project has been extraordinary, Leicester has not been a stranger to the cameras over the years.
From Bollywood blockbusters to 21st century students, award-winning videos to ITV dramas - we have compiled the University's starring roles for you in a new online feature.