Tyrian purple the Iles Purpuraires at Mogador, in Morocco. The sea snail harvested at this western Moroccan dye production facility was "Hexaplex trunculus" (mentioned above) also known by the older name "Murex trunculus". This second species of dye murex is found today on the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Europe and Africa (Spain and Portugal, Morocco, and the Canary Islands). The colour-fast (non-fading) dye was an item of luxury trade, prized by Romans, who used it to colour ceremonial robes. Used as a dye, the color shifts from blue (peak absorption at 590 nm, which is yellow-orange) to reddish-purple (peak absorption at
Prized Apart the "gate" gets the first chance to win £100,000. Each head-to-head winner gains at least one light lit; they then have a shoot-out to see who gains another. "Prized Apart" received mostly negative reception from critics, with Mirror.co.uk describing it as a "flop" and an "overcomplicated mess", drawing attention to the environmental issue of flying contestants to and from Morocco every week on a private jet. The Metro had similar concerns, highlighting the global footprint involved in the contestants' travel, and called the show a "waste of taxpayers money". Prized Apart Prized Apart is an adventure game show presented by