History in the Making
This documentary series reveals the endlessly entertaining processes behind making historically significant items using original, time-honored methods.
Garand / Barrel / Sports Balls
Artisans restore the M1 Garand rifle, create barrels and make old-school American sports balls.
Armour / Engraving and Printing / Top Hat
Craftspeople forge the Greek soldier's breastplate, use industrial wood engraving and create a fur top hat.
Viking Shield / Illuminated Manuscript / Cheese
Artisans recreate a Viking shield, handcraft an illuminated manuscript and make traditional, delicious cheese.
Katana / Daguerreotype / Electric Guitar
Expert craftspeople make the katana, take the delicate daguerreotype and handmake electric guitars.
Bowie Knife / Windsor Chair / Chocolate
Artisans create the huge Bowie knife, the classic Windsor chair and early small-batch chocolate.
Viking Spear / Blown Glass / Beer
Artisans create a Viking spear, a blown glass dragon goblet and small batch Indian pale ale.
Claymore Sword / Wool / Boomerang and Throwing Sticks
Craftspeople use traditional methods to create the claymore sword, old style wool, the boomerang and more.
Kukri Knife / Paper / Brooms
Artisans use time-honored methods to create the kukri knife, paper from bamboo and shaker style brooms.
Longbow / Horseshoe / Corset
Traditional craftspeople make the English longbow, horseshoes and corsets.
Rondel Dagger / Clay Pottery / Jeans
Iconic historical artifacts the rondel dagger, ceramic pottery and jeans are made with traditional methods.
Wildcat / Wheel / Diddley Bow
Craftspeople restore a Wildcat fighter plane, a spoked wheel, a diddley bow and a cigar box guitar.
Jeep / Carillon Bell / Hudson Bay Axe
A World War II Jeep is restored, a carillon bell is made and the Hudson Bay axe is forged by artisans.
Crossbow / Textiles / Telephone
Traditional craftspeople make a crossbow, weave textiles and restore Alexander Graham Bell’s telephone model.
