Season 17 (2021)
Episodes: 9
Star Cast:
Episodes List
Ep.1 Eider Down and Digestives
Air Date: 2021-06-01
A factory reveals the genius behind a favourite teatime accompaniment.
Ep.2 Violins and Milk Deliveries
Air Date: 2021-06-08
Craftsmen reveal the three-hundred-year-old secret to hand making violins.
Ep.3 Super Yachts and Space Suits
Air Date: 2021-06-15
Astronauts are protected from a hostile environment with space suits.
Ep.4 Raisins, Washi Paper, Showers
Air Date: 2021-06-22
A family grows grapes on a grand scale, and engineers create new showers.
Ep.5 Charcoal, Soba, Vaulting Poles
Air Date: 2021-06-03
Companies make oodles of noodles and charcoal the old-fashioned way.
Ep.6 Pearls, Damascus Steel Knives
Air Date: 2021-06-03
Blacksmiths unlock the ancient secrets of the infamous damask steel blade.
Ep.7 Sugar Beets, Feather Dusters
Air Date: 2021-06-10
A vegetable satisfies sweet cravings, and rubber gets the party popping.
Ep.8 Pencils, Liquorice and Lace
Air Date: 2021-06-10
A plant is turned into candy, and traditional weaving is used to make lace.
Ep.9 Platinum, Manga and Limoncello
Air Date: 2021-06-17
The explosive secrets of platinum production are revealed.