Made in Great Britain
Steph McGovern leads a team of four modern day craft-makers as they learn how craft and manufacturing skills have shaped the country's towns and cities and built modern Great Britain.
- 2018-2018
- 1 season
- Documentary
Steph McGovern leads a team of four modern day craft-makers as they learn how craft and manufacturing skills have shaped the country's towns and cities and built modern Great Britain.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2018
Episode 1
Steel
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
Chocolate
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
Hats
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
Pottery
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
Cheese
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
Shoes
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.