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