Inside the Factory
Waxed Jackets
Season 5 Episode 2 of 10
Gregg Wallace visits a clothing factory in South Shields that manufactures 650 waxed jackets a day. Cherry Healey investigates the science behind waterproof clothing, discovering how a layer of material can keep rain in while allowing sweat to escape, as well as discovering 150-year-old methods of making umbrellas. Plus, Ruth Goodman visits a Scottish harbour to discover the origins of weatherproof coats
Inside the Factory airs on Eden at 9:00 AM, Saturday 20 April. (Subtitles.)
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Gregg Wallace
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Cherry Healey
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Ruth Goodman
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