Forged with Steele Renewed for Season Two

A+E Networks UK has commissioned Studio71 UK, a Red Arrow Studios company, for a second season of Forged with Steele.

Starring 22-year-old blacksmith and YouTube star Alec Steele, Forged with Steele follows the wunderkind as he creates an array of iconic weaponry from across the ages. Steele draws on his love of history and talent for blacksmithing to examine some of the past’s most deadly weapons. The second season of Forged with Steele is set to be broadcast on Sky HISTORY in early 2021.

The new 12-part series is set at Steele’s new base in Montana in the U.S., moving his workshop from Norwich in the U.K. In Montana, joined by his bladesmith friend Will Stelter, he crafts a new set of weapons from a number of historical eras, including the 16th-century Zweihander, an ornate Cavalry saber inspired by those used in the American Civil War, a scythe and 18th-century naval boarding axes.

Steele said: “I’m so excited for the launch of series two of Forged with Steele, where viewers can follow me as I create even more of history’s most astonishing weapons. Since series one, I’ve advanced my blacksmithing skills and begun learning the art of gem-setting, inlaying and engraving so I can recreate these incredible pieces of history with even more detail.”

Dan Korn, VP of programming at A+E Networks UK, commented: “We’re delighted to welcome Alec back to Sky HISTORY, together with a new talent in Will Stelter. Their expertise and crafting skills are mesmerizing and their enthusiasm is infectious. This really is history in the making.”

Jody Smith, VP creative director from Studio71 UK, added: “We’re thrilled how well the first series performed for HISTORY and it’s great to get back in the workshop with Alec, whose skills continue to amaze us, as he takes on even more ambitious projects in this second series. We’re pleased to have introduced Alec to a new audience that have embraced him on TV as they have done on YouTube.”