9 Season
69 Episode
Inside the Factory - Season 5 Episode 6 Pots and Pans (2024)
How a foundry in France produces a cast iron pot every five seconds - from the arrival of 20 tonnes of crude iron right through to brightly coloured orange casserole dishes. How a South African iron ore mine - one of the largest in the world - produces a staggering 670,000 tonnes every day. The science behind cooking the perfect casserole - more cooking time isn't always better. The history of one-pot cooking to prepare simple meals, from communal ovens to 1970s slow cookers. How casting iron in sand moulds democratised the kitchen through affordable cookware.
- Country : United Kingdom
- Genre : Documentary
- Studio : BBC Two
- Director :
- Cast : Cherry Healey, Ruth Goodman, Paddy McGuinness
