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