The Sweet Makers
The Sweet Makers
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The Sweet Makers

2017
1 season
3 episodes
Documentary

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.

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  • Ep 1

    1.A Tudor Treat

    19-07-201759m

    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 be...

  • Ep 2

    2.A Georgian Treat

    26-07-201759m

    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 o...

  • Ep 3

    3.A Victorian Treat

    02-08-201759m

    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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