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Season 17 · Episode 8 — Pencils, Liquorice and Lace
Jun 10, 2021 22m
A plant is turned into candy, and traditional weaving is used to make lace.
Season 17 episodes
E1Eider Down and DigestivesJun 1, 2021 · 22m
A factory reveals the genius behind a favourite teatime accompaniment.
E2Violins and Milk DeliveriesJun 8, 2021 · 22m
Craftsmen reveal the three-hundred-year-old secret to hand making violins.
E3Super Yachts and Space SuitsJun 15, 2021 · 22m
Astronauts are protected from a hostile environment with space suits.
E4Raisins, Washi Paper, ShowersJun 22, 2021 · 22m
A family grows grapes on a grand scale, and engineers create new showers.
E5Charcoal, Soba, Vaulting PolesJun 3, 2021 · 22m
Companies make oodles of noodles and charcoal the old-fashioned way.
E6Pearls, Damascus Steel KnivesJun 3, 2021 · 22m
Blacksmiths unlock the ancient secrets of the infamous damask steel blade.
E7Sugar Beets, Feather DustersJun 10, 2021 · 22m
A vegetable satisfies sweet cravings, and rubber gets the party popping.
E8Pencils, Liquorice and LaceJun 10, 2021 · 22m
A plant is turned into candy, and traditional weaving is used to make lace.
E9Platinum, Manga and LimoncelloJun 17, 2021 · 22m
The explosive secrets of platinum production are revealed.