The Sweet Makers
- 2017
- Ended
- Documentary
- ~59m / ep
- 1 season
Four modern confectioners recreate the treats of the past, from a Tudor sugar banquet to giant Easter eggs, and discover the roots of our national sweet tooth.
Latest: Season 1 · 2017
View all seasonsE1. A Tudor Treat
Jul 19, 2017 · 59m
Guided by food historian Dr Annie Gray and social historian Emma Dabiri, our modern professionals are entering the world of the 16th-century confectioner - a time when sugar was believed to have medicinal qualities and was so valuable it was kept under lock and key.
E2. A Georgian Treat
Jul 26, 2017 · 59m
They discover how the art of the confectioner peaked in the Georgian era as wealthy customers and abundant sugar supplies from the plantations allowed them to experiment with all of the latest fashions from Italy and France.
E3. A Victorian Treat
Aug 2, 2017 · 59m
Four modern-day confectioners use original recipes to recreate a Victorian sweet shop and discover how the quest to satisfy the national sweet tooth transformed Britain.
