Season 17

01 Eider Down and Digestives Episode 11st June 2021 A factory reveals the genius behind a favourite teatime accompaniment. 02 Violins and Milk Deliveries Episode 28th June 2021 Craftsmen reveal the three-hundred-year-old secret to hand making violins. 03 Super Yachts and Space Suits Episode 315th June 2021 Astronauts are protected from a hostile environment with space suits. 04 Raisins, Washi Paper, Showers Episode 422nd June 2021 A family grows grapes on a grand scale, and engineers create new showers. 05 Charcoal, Soba, Vaulting Poles Episode 53rd June 2021 Companies make oodles of noodles and charcoal the old-fashioned way. 06 Pearls, Damascus Steel Knives Episode 63rd June 2021 Blacksmiths unlock the ancient secrets of the infamous damask steel blade. 07 Sugar Beets, Feather Dusters Episode 710th June 2021 A vegetable satisfies sweet cravings, and rubber gets the party popping. 08 Pencils, Liquorice and Lace Episode 810th June 2021 A plant is turned into candy, and traditional weaving is used to make lace. 09 Platinum, Manga and Limoncello Episode 917th June 2021 The explosive secrets of platinum production are revealed.