History in the Making
Episodes
S1 E1 - Garand/Barrel/Sports Balls
Watch on supported devicesApril 25, 201822minArtisans restore the World War II rifle the M1 Garand, create barrels using centuries old methods and create American sports balls from the 19th and early 20th century.Watch for freeS1 E2 - Armour/Engraving and Printing/Top Hat
Watch on supported devicesApril 25, 201822minCrafts people forge the Greek hoplite soldier's breastplate, make a print using early industrial wood engraving and moveable type printing and create a classic beaver fur top hat.Watch for freeS1 E3 - Viking Shield/Illuminated Manuscript/Cheese
Watch on supported devicesMay 2, 201822minArtisans recreate a Viking shield, hand craft an illuminated manuscript and make traditional delicious cheese.Watch for freeS1 E4 - Katana/Daguerreotype/Electric Guitar
Watch on supported devicesMay 2, 201822minExpert crafts people make the katana, the samurai's weapon of choice, take the delicate daguerreotype photograph, and handmade electric guitars using wood from demolished but historic New York City buildings.Watch for freeS1 E5 - Bowie Knife/Windsor Chair/Chocolate
Watch on supported devicesMay 9, 201822minUsing traditional methods historic icons, the huge Bowie Knife, the classic Windsor Chair, and early industrial style small batch chocolate are created.Watch for freeS1 E6 - Viking Spear/Blown Glass/Beer
Watch on supported devicesMay 9, 201822minArtisans create an intimidating Viking spear, a gorgeous blown glass dragon goblet and small batch Indian Pale Ale, all using traditional methods.Watch for freeS1 E7 - Claymore Sword/Wool/Boomerang and Throwing Sticks
Watch on supported devicesMay 16, 201822minTraditional crafts people use traditional methods to create the legendary Claymore Sword, old style wool and the boomerang and throwing stick.Watch for freeS1 E8 - Kukri Knife/Paper/Brooms
Watch on supported devicesMay 16, 201822minArtisans use time-honoured methods to create the Gurkha warriors Kukri Knife, paper from bamboo, and shaker style brooms.Watch for freeS1 E9 - Longbow/Horseshoe/Corset
Watch on supported devicesMay 23, 201822minTraditional crafts people make the English Longbow, horseshoes, and old-style corsets.Watch for freeS1 E10 - Rondel Dagger/Clay Pottery/Jeans
Watch on supported devicesMay 23, 201822minIconic historical artifacts the Rondel Dagger, ceramic pottery and old-style jeans are made with traditional methods.Watch for freeS1 E11 - Wildcat/Wheel/Diddley Bow
Watch on supported devicesMay 30, 201822minWorld War II aficionados restore a Wildcat fighter plane, a craftsman creates a spoked wheel using century old methods and a music lover makes a Diddley Bow and Cigar Box Guitar.Watch for freeS1 E12 - Jeep/Carillon Bell/Hudson Bay Axe
Watch on supported devicesMay 30, 201822minA World War II Jeep is restored, a Carillon Bell is created, and the Hudson Bay Axe is forged by artisans.Watch for freeS1 E13 - Crossbow/Textiles/Telephone
Watch on supported devicesJune 6, 201822minTraditional crafts people make a historically accurate crossbow, weave textiles with early industrial machines, and restore Alexander Graham Bell's original model of telephone.Watch for free
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