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Inside the Factory - Season 5 Episode 2 Wax Jackets

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How a factory in South Shields produces 650 water-resistant waxed jackets a day - from 500-metre-long rolls of undyed cotton, to dipping the finished fabric into baths of heated wax, to assembling each jacket from 23 pieces. How a breathable membrane is key to allowing sweat to get out while keeping water from getting in. How a simple wooden stick is transformed into a top-notch umbrella using saws, pliers, and needle and thread - techniques barely changed in 150 years. The history of seamen adapting oil-covered sail cloth into garments.

First Air Date: May 05, 2015

Last Air date: Feb 25, 2024

Season: 8 Season

Episode: 63 Episode

Runtime: 55 minutes

IMDb: 7.75/10 by 12.00 users

Popularity: 22.47

Language: English