The Sweet Makers — Season 1, Episode 1: A Tudor Treat
Documentary • 59 min • 1 season, 3 episodes
Episode synopsis
Guided by food historian Dr Annie Gray and social historian Emma Dabiri, our modern professionals are entering the world of the 16th-century confectioner - a time when sugar was believed to have medicinal qualities and was so valuable it was kept under lock and key.
About The Sweet Makers
Four modern confectioners recreate the treats of the past, from a Tudor sugar banquet to giant Easter eggs, and discover the roots of our national sweet tooth.