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All Episodes of The Sweet Makers

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...
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  • A Tudor Treat
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    A Tudor Treat

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/19/2017

    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.

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  • A Georgian Treat
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    A Georgian Treat

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/26/2017

    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.

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  • A Victorian Treat
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    A Victorian Treat

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/2/2017

    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.

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