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History in the Making

"History in the Making" is a documentary series that reveals the addictive and endlessly entertaining process of making historically significant item using the original, time-honored methods.
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  1. S1 E1 - Garand/Barrel/Sports Balls

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    April 25, 2018
    22min
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    Artisans 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.
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  2. S1 E2 - Armour/Engraving and Printing/Top Hat

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    April 25, 2018
    22min
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    Crafts 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.
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  3. S1 E3 - Viking Shield/Illuminated Manuscript/Cheese

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    May 2, 2018
    22min
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    Artisans recreate a Viking shield, hand craft an illuminated manuscript and make traditional delicious cheese.
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  4. S1 E4 - Katana/Daguerreotype/Electric Guitar

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    May 2, 2018
    22min
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    Expert 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.
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  5. S1 E5 - Bowie Knife/Windsor Chair/Chocolate

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    May 9, 2018
    22min
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    Using traditional methods historic icons, the huge Bowie Knife, the classic Windsor Chair, and early industrial style small batch chocolate are created.
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  6. S1 E6 - Viking Spear/Blown Glass/Beer

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    May 9, 2018
    22min
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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.
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  7. S1 E7 - Claymore Sword/Wool/Boomerang and Throwing Sticks

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    May 16, 2018
    22min
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    Traditional crafts people use traditional methods to create the legendary Claymore Sword, old style wool and the boomerang and throwing stick.
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  8. S1 E8 - Kukri Knife/Paper/Brooms

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    May 16, 2018
    22min
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    Artisans use time-honoured methods to create the Gurkha warriors Kukri Knife, paper from bamboo, and shaker style brooms.
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  9. S1 E9 - Longbow/Horseshoe/Corset

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    May 23, 2018
    22min
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    Traditional crafts people make the English Longbow, horseshoes, and old-style corsets.
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  10. S1 E10 - Rondel Dagger/Clay Pottery/Jeans

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    May 23, 2018
    22min
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    Iconic historical artifacts the Rondel Dagger, ceramic pottery and old-style jeans are made with traditional methods.
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  11. S1 E11 - Wildcat/Wheel/Diddley Bow

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    May 30, 2018
    22min
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    World 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.
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  12. S1 E12 - Jeep/Carillon Bell/Hudson Bay Axe

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    May 30, 2018
    22min
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    A World War II Jeep is restored, a Carillon Bell is created, and the Hudson Bay Axe is forged by artisans.
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  13. S1 E13 - Crossbow/Textiles/Telephone

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    June 6, 2018
    22min
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    Traditional crafts people make a historically accurate crossbow, weave textiles with early industrial machines, and restore Alexander Graham Bell's original model of telephone.
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Directors

Craig ColbyJames BroadleyNaela ChoudharyAmanda Buckiewicz

Producers

Craig Colby

Cast

Keith Rodgers

Studio

FilmRise
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