Season 17
episodes
1.Eider Down and Digestives
Jun 1, 202122m
A factory reveals the genius behind a favourite teatime accompaniment.
2.Violins and Milk Deliveries
Jun 8, 202122m
Craftsmen reveal the three-hundred-year-old secret to hand making violins.
3.Super Yachts and Space Suits
Jun 15, 202122m
Astronauts are protected from a hostile environment with space suits.
4.Raisins, Washi Paper, Showers
Jun 22, 202122m
A family grows grapes on a grand scale, and engineers create new showers.
5.Charcoal, Soba, Vaulting Poles
Jun 3, 202122m
Companies make oodles of noodles and charcoal the old-fashioned way.
6.Pearls, Damascus Steel Knives
Jun 3, 202122m
Blacksmiths unlock the ancient secrets of the infamous damask steel blade.
7.Sugar Beets, Feather Dusters
Jun 10, 202122m
A vegetable satisfies sweet cravings, and rubber gets the party popping.
8.Pencils, Liquorice and Lace
Jun 10, 202122m
A plant is turned into candy, and traditional weaving is used to make lace.
9.Platinum, Manga and Limoncello
Jun 17, 202122m
The explosive secrets of platinum production are revealed.