Emma Dabiri
Self - Presenter
The Sweet Makers (2017)
Season 1
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.
Released July 18, 2017
Episode 59 min
None+
Genres: Documentary, History
Keywords: mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, imdb.tv-mini-series
Production Companies: Wall to Wall West
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - A Tudor Treat
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.
July 19, 2017, midnight
S1E2 - A Georgian Treat
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.
July 26, 2017, midnight
S1E3 - A Victorian Treat
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.
Aug. 2, 2017, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 59 min.
Season Runtime: 59 min.
Released: July 18, 2017
Last Air Date: Aug. 2, 2017, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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