Jul 23, 2019
The M1 Garand is a rifle that was once called the greatest battlefield tool ever made, and skilled craftsmen use time-tested methods and modern-day know-how to build these innovative and world-changing weapons by hand.
Built by Hand
Built by Hand reveals the addictive and endlessly entertaining process of making historically significant item using the original, time-honored methods. Across the nation and around the world, there are craftsmen who are creating unique items using the same methods from decades, centuries, even millennia in the past. This growing number of experts are producing handcrafted goods which are astonishingly beautiful, tough as nails and coveted the world over.
Season 1 Episodes
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Jul 23, 2019
The hoplite soldiers of Sparta, Athens, and ancient Greece were protected by bronze breastplates hammered to resemble the ideal male physique, and skilled craftsmen use time-tested methods and modern-day know-how to build this armor by hand.
Jul 30, 2019
Viking shields helped an obscure group of warrior seafarers dominate Europe for centuries, and today, skilled craftsmen use time-tested methods and modern-day know-how to build these innovative and world-changing weapons by hand.
Jul 30, 2019
Japan's samurais wielded deadly swords called katanas, and today, skilled craftsmen use time-tested methods and modern-day know-how to build these innovative and world-changing weapons by hand.
Aug 6, 2019 · 30m
The legend of the Alamo is incomplete without Jim Bowie and the deadly knife named after him, and today, skilled craftsmen use time-tested methods and modern-day know-how to build this innovative and world-changing weapon by hand.
Aug 6, 2019
The Scottish claymore is a deadly, two-handed, two-sided blade that can be as long as a full-grown man is tall, and today, skilled craftsmen use time-tested methods and modern-day know-how to build these innovative and world-changing weapons by hand.
Season 1 FAQ
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
When did Built by Hand Season 1 premiere?
Built by Hand Season 1 premiered on July 23, 2019.
How many episodes are in Built by Hand Season 1?
Built by Hand Season 1 has 6 episodes.
What is the first episode of Built by Hand Season 1?
The season opens with Season 1 Episode 1, "King of the Battlefield". It aired on July 23, 2019.
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