Now playing: Season 17, Episode 1 — Eider Down and Digestives
An insider's look at the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.
1. Eider Down and Digestives
2021-06-01
A factory reveals the genius behind a favourite teatime accompaniment.
2. Violins and Milk Deliveries
2021-06-08
Craftsmen reveal the three-hundred-year-old secret to hand making violins.
3. Super Yachts and Space Suits
2021-06-15
Astronauts are protected from a hostile environment with space suits.
4. Raisins, Washi Paper, Showers
2021-06-22
A family grows grapes on a grand scale, and engineers create new showers.
5. Charcoal, Soba, Vaulting Poles
2021-06-03
Companies make oodles of noodles and charcoal the old-fashioned way.
6. Pearls, Damascus Steel Knives
2021-06-03
Blacksmiths unlock the ancient secrets of the infamous damask steel blade.
7. Sugar Beets, Feather Dusters
2021-06-10
A vegetable satisfies sweet cravings, and rubber gets the party popping.
8. Pencils, Liquorice and Lace
2021-06-10
A plant is turned into candy, and traditional weaving is used to make lace.
9. Platinum, Manga and Limoncello
2021-06-17
The explosive secrets of platinum production are revealed.
