Season 17

1. Eider Down and Digestives

2021-06-01 · 22m

A factory reveals the genius behind a favourite teatime accompaniment.

2. Violins and Milk Deliveries

2021-06-08 · 22m

Craftsmen reveal the three-hundred-year-old secret to hand making violins.

3. Super Yachts and Space Suits

2021-06-15 · 22m

Astronauts are protected from a hostile environment with space suits.

4. Raisins, Washi Paper, Showers

2021-06-22 · 22m

A family grows grapes on a grand scale, and engineers create new showers.

5. Charcoal, Soba, Vaulting Poles

2021-06-03 · 22m

Companies make oodles of noodles and charcoal the old-fashioned way.

6. Pearls, Damascus Steel Knives

2021-06-03 · 22m

Blacksmiths unlock the ancient secrets of the infamous damask steel blade.

7. Sugar Beets, Feather Dusters

2021-06-10 · 22m

A vegetable satisfies sweet cravings, and rubber gets the party popping.

8. Pencils, Liquorice and Lace

2021-06-10 · 22m

A plant is turned into candy, and traditional weaving is used to make lace.

9. Platinum, Manga and Limoncello

2021-06-17 · 22m

The explosive secrets of platinum production are revealed.