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