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A gem of a series where journalist Steve Duke visits the factories that make some of the most successful products in Britain today. Why? Well not only are the history of everyday products rather fascinating, but according to Duke, “if we don't champion the skills on our doorstep, we risk losing them.”

There’s an array of items explored in each episode from the teddy bear to the linen jacket, to the model spitfire. His latest episode looks at the inflatable lifejacket and the people who are dedicated to making equipment that helps save lives.

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