Mexico City is the capital of a country, which is home to some of the best craftsmen in the world. It is a magnet for Mexicans and visitors alike and a shopper’s paradise! Whether you are an eagle-eyed bargain hunter or a serious collector there is something here for everyone.

On this programme, we visit some of the city’s best markets and discovers fantastic bargains and local craft treasures. We hunt down an old work of art in the oldest pawn shop in the Americas, visit Puebla, home to the best pottery and tiles, and find out what real silver is actually made of.

Read our Mexico City shopping guide here

Credits

Narrated by

ESTELLE BINGHAM

With thanks to

HOTEL PREMIER

HOLIDAY AUTOS

SECRETARIA DE TURISMO DEL ESTADO DE PUEBLA

MUSEO AMPARO

MONTE DE PIEDAD

EMILIA CASTILLO

TALAVERA URIARTE

MERCADO INSURGENTES

EL BAZAR SABADOR

MERCADO CUIDADELA

Titles and Graphics

COMPONENT

TIM KNIGHT

Title Music

JON WYGENS

Additional Music

COLIN WINSTON-FLETCHER

MARK TAYLER

MICHAEL CONN

THE INSECTS

DANIEL PEMBERTON

Musical Director

NEVILLE FARMER

Facilities

COMPONENT

WISE BUDDAH CREATIVE

On Line Editor

JAMIE BULL

Dubbing Mixer

JOEL BALDWIN

Editor

NICK REED

Production Accountants

JOHN DEANGELIS

RICHARD MILLER

Production Assistants

KATHRYN SMITH

ISLA ROBERTSON

Location Fixer

PAUL SCHALKWIJK

Production Co-Ordinator

CHARLOTTE BOTTEN

Post Production Co-Ordinator

NEIL COLES

Production Manager

SONIA BORGES

Sound

OLIVER MACHIN

Camera

PATRICK FRASER

Associate Producer

JESSICA HALLIDAY

Director

JENNY DAMES

Series Producer

PAULA GOODBURN

Executive Producer

IAN CROSS

            Produced by Pilot Film and Television Productions

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