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Season 1

  • S01E01 Garand, Barrel, Sports Balls

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    Artisans restore World War II rifle, the M1 Garand. Plus, they create barrels using traditional methods and American sports balls from the 19th century.

  • S01E02 Armour, Engraving and Printing

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    Artisans forge the Greek hoplite soldier's breastplate. And, they make a print using early industrial wood engraving and create a beaver fur top hat.

  • S01E03 Viking Shield, Illuminated Manuscript, Cheese

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    Artisans recreate a Viking shield. Plus, they hand craft an illuminated manuscript and make delicious traditional cheese.

  • S01E04 Katana, Daguerreotype, Electric Guitar

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    Craftspeople make the katana, the samurai's weapon of choice. They take a delicate daguerreotype photograph, and hand-make an electric guitar.

  • S01E05 Bowie Knife, Windsor Chair, Chocolate

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    Using traditional methods, craftspeople recreate historic icons. They make a huge Bowie knife and early industrial-style small batch chocolate.

  • S01E06 Viking Spear, Blown Glass, Beer

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    Artisans create an intimidating Viking spear, a gorgeous blown glass dragon goblet and small batch Indian Pale Ale, all using traditional methods.

  • S01E07 Claymore Sword, Wool, Boomerang

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    Traditional crafts people use traditional methods to create legendary objects. They include the Claymore Sword, old-style wool and the throwing stick.

  • S01E08 Kukri Knife, Paper, Brooms

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    Artisans use time-honoured methods to create classic items. They include Gurkha warriors Kukri Knife, paper from bamboo, and shaker style brooms.

  • S01E09 Longbow, Horseshoe, Corset

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    Traditional crafts people use traditional methods to create legendary objects. They include the English Longbow, horseshoes and old-style corsets.

  • S01E10 Rondel Dagger, Clay Pottery, Jeans

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    Artisans use traditional methods to create iconic historical artefacts. They include the Rondel Dagger, ceramic pottery and old-style jeans.

  • S01E11 Wildcat, Wheel, Diddley Bow

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    World War II fanatics restore a Wildcat fighter plane, a craftsman uses century old methods to build a spoked wheel and a music lover makes a Diddley Bow.

  • S01E12 Jeep, Carillon Bell, Hudson Bay Axe

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    Traditional craftspeople restore and create historical artefacts. They include a World War II Jeep, a Carillon Bell and the Hudson Bay Axe.

  • S01E13 Crossbow, Textiles, Telephone

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    Traditional craftspeople make a historically correct crossbow, weave textiles with early industrial machines and restore the original model of telephone.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Gauntlets, Neolithic Toolkit, Wooden Clogs

    • March 5, 2019
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    Artisans use original techniques to make a 1400s-style gauntlet. Plus, they strike stone to make prehistoric axes and arrows, and carve traditional wooden clogs.

  • S02E02 Pirate Cutlass, Bowl and Spoon, Wallpaper

    • March 5, 2019
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    A father and daughter team revive the art of hand-turning wooden bowls. And, an expert makes block-printed wallpaper the old-fashioned way.

  • S02E03 Shotgun, Penny Farthing, Scissors

    • March 12, 2019
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    Expert craftsmen make a shotgun by hand. Traditional tools recreate the iconic penny-farthing bicycle and an expert creates stunning scissors by hand.

  • S02E04 Universal Carrier, Bomber Jacket, Fly Fishing Rods

    • March 12, 2019
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    Artisans restore the Universal Carrier to its WWII glory. A family continue producing an iconic leather jacket, and experts craft gorgeous fishing rods.

  • S02E05 Neon Sign, Cowboy Boots, Maple Syrup

    • March 19, 2019
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    Skilled craftsmen create a neon light. Plus, artisans make cowboy boots the old-fashioned way and maple syrup as it’s been done for centuries.

  • S02E06 45-Calibre Luger, Messenger Bag, Cowboy Hat

    • March 19, 2019
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    Artisans recreate the historical oddity of the 45-calibre luger gun and messenger bag – the old-fashioned way. And, craftsmen reveal the art of cowboy hat-making.

  • S02E07 Dane Axe, Stone Mill Flour, Steam Train

    • March 26, 2019
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    A bladesmith recreates the dangerous Dane axe, and a traditional stone mill is used to grind corn. Plus, an expert team puts a century-old train back on track.

  • S02E08 Brigandine Armour, Stained Glass Window, Umbrella

    • March 26, 2019
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    Expert craftsmen recreate ancient brigandine armour. Plus, artisans create stained-glass windows in an historic church and make umbrellas in the traditional way.

  • S02E09 Motorcycle, Scythe, Whisky

    • April 2, 2019
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    A skilled craftsman puts a classic and unique motorcycle back on the road and then a scythe is recreated. Plus, how is traditional scotch made and stored?

  • S02E10 Morning Star, Microcar, Signet Ring

    • April 2, 2019
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    A skilled crafts team recreate a deadly Medieval weapon – the morning star. Plus, a post-war micro car expert finishes his refurbished three-wheeled vehicle.

  • S02E11 Helm, Violin, Globe

    • April 9, 2019
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    A skilled craftsman makes one of the most essential pieces for self-defence in Medieval battle – the metal helmet. Plus, how are violins crafted and old-fashioned globes made?

  • S02E12 Crucible Steel-Khanjar, Orrery, Bagpipes

    • April 9, 2020
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    A skilled blacksmith makes a traditional Persian khanjar dagger using an original steel recipe. Plus, how are old-fashioned astronomical orreries and Scottish bagpipes made?

  • S02E13 Mustang, Enigma, Bullwhip

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    Expert craftsmen restore a 60’s Ford Mustang and an enigma machine used by the Nazis in World War II. Plus, they show the materials and techniques used in making whips.