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6 Episodes 2018 - 2018
Episode 1
59 mins
Four craft-makers learn about Sheffield's rapid transformation from a rural market town to an industrial powerhouse that became famous around the world as "Steel City" - making high-quality steel blades and cutlery.
Episode 2
59 mins
The makers trace the history of Britain's love affair with chocolate back to York. It was here that it was transformed from a luxury drink for the rich to the nation's favourite treat.
Episode 3
59 mins
Steph McGovern and the team of craft-makers look at Luton's glamourous secret. While today the town is famous for its airport, it is a little-known fact that it once led the world in hat-making.
Episode 4
59 mins
Exploring how Stoke-on-Trent dominated the global pottery industry, transforming from a collection of rural villages to a city that became the world capital of ceramics.
Episode 5
59 mins
The makers arrive in Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales, home of one of Britain's most loved cheeses, to discover its surprising story.
Episode 6
59 mins
The makers discover how Northampton dominated the shoe industry for centuries and how the industry has had to continually evolve to meet ever changing fashions and demand.