Season 17
2021 · 9 episodes
Episodes
1. Eider Down and Digestives
June 1, 2021 · 22m
A factory reveals the genius behind a favourite teatime accompaniment.
2. Violins and Milk Deliveries
June 8, 2021 · 22m
Craftsmen reveal the three-hundred-year-old secret to hand making violins.
3. Super Yachts and Space Suits
June 15, 2021 · 22m
Astronauts are protected from a hostile environment with space suits.
4. Raisins, Washi Paper, Showers
June 22, 2021 · 22m
A family grows grapes on a grand scale, and engineers create new showers.
5. Charcoal, Soba, Vaulting Poles
June 3, 2021 · 22m
Companies make oodles of noodles and charcoal the old-fashioned way.
6. Pearls, Damascus Steel Knives
June 3, 2021 · 22m
Blacksmiths unlock the ancient secrets of the infamous damask steel blade.
7. Sugar Beets, Feather Dusters
June 10, 2021 · 22m
A vegetable satisfies sweet cravings, and rubber gets the party popping.
8. Pencils, Liquorice and Lace
June 10, 2021 · 22m
A plant is turned into candy, and traditional weaving is used to make lace.
9. Platinum, Manga and Limoncello
June 17, 2021 · 22m
The explosive secrets of platinum production are revealed.