Four craft-makers learn about Sheffield's rapid transformation from a rural market town to an industrial powerhouse that became famous around the world as "Steel City" - making high-quality steel blades and cutlery.
The makers trace the history of Britain's love affair with chocolate back to York. It was here that it was transformed from a luxury drink for the rich to the nation's favourite treat.
Steph McGovern and the team of craft-makers look at Luton's glamourous secret. While today the town is famous for its airport, it is a little-known fact that it once led the world in hat-making.
Exploring how Stoke-on-Trent dominated the global pottery industry, transforming from a collection of rural villages to a city that became the world capital of ceramics.
The makers discover how Northampton dominated the shoe industry for centuries and how the industry has had to continually evolve to meet ever changing fashions and demand.