Just as the super-rich today collect beautiful paintings at extraordinary prices, the newly wealthy Dutch merchant class began to collect and display rare tulips. And not always honestly.

In the 17th Century the Dutch went mad trading tulip ... "The same people who bought paintings tended to be the people who bought tulips." Prof Goldgar says that while some flowers saw prices ...

Experience the breathtaking tulip fields with this vibrant drone footage. Marvel at endless rows of brilliantly colored blooms stretching across the Dutch countryside, creating a mesmerizing tapestry ...