Pots and Pans (S05E06)

This episode explores a French foundry that crafts a cast iron pot every five seconds, showcasing the journey from 20 tonnes of raw iron to vibrant orange casserole dishes. It also highlights a massive South African iron ore mine that generates an astonishing 670,000 tonnes daily. Viewers will learn the science behind achieving the ideal casserole, revealing that longer cooking times aren't necessarily better. The narrative delves into the history of one-pot meals, tracing the evolution from communal ovens to 1970s slow cookers, and examines how sand mould casting made cookware accessible to everyone.