Series looking at aspects of British metalworking over the centuries, including the art of the silversmith, the history of armour and the work of the blacksmith.
- Created by
- Franny Moyle
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 3 episodes
1
S1 E1The Golden Age of Silver
May 2, 201260 min
Dan Cruickshank visits Britain's finest country houses, museums and factories as he uncovers the 18th- and 19th-century fascination with silver. Delving into an unsurpassed era of shimmering opulence, heady indulgence and conspicuous consum
S1 E2The Knight's Tale
May 9, 201260 min
Art historian and curator Tobias Capwell celebrates the great age of armour. Referencing the unstoppable rise of the Royal Almain Armoury at Greenwich, he tells the forgotten story of how Henry VIII fused German high technology with Renaiss
S1 E3The Blacksmith's Tale
May 16, 201260 min
In a story where progress meets creative invention, this film looks at how the blacksmith created items in wrought and cast iron that both served and embellished society. From the earliest ornate hinges and doors to magnificent baroque gate
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Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Metalworks!?
- Metalworks! is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How many seasons of Metalworks! are there?
- Metalworks! has 1 season and 3 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Metalworks!?
- Metalworks! has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on May 16, 2012.
- Who stars in Metalworks!?
- Metalworks! stars Dan Cruickshank, Tobias Capwell, Tamara Kennedy.
