Extraordinary Stories Behind Everyday Things

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Banjo, Tile, Baby Shoe

Episode Synopsis

A manufacturer shows what it takes to make a banjo from raw wood in Southern California. Then, learn how dirt is transformed into hand-painted ceramic tiles in Northern California and how a Pennsylvania shoemaker from 1888 revolutionized baby shoes.

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Extraordinary Stories Behind Everyday Things

Banjo, Tile, Baby Shoe

Episode Synopsis

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