Episode
Forged in Fire: Baby Boomer vs Gen Z
Overview
Baby Boomers and Gen Z-ers face off in the Old vs. New competition. After several intense rounds, two smiths head back to their home forges to recreate ancient China's Sword of Goujian, one of the most intact artifacts ever recovered by archaeologists. Which smith's sword is pristine enough to stand the test of time, earning the title of Forged in Fire Champion and $10,000?
Details
- Series
- Forged in Fire
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 29
- Air date
- 2020-04-22
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Baby Boomer vs Gen Z is Episode 29 in Season 7 of Forged in Fire. It aired on 2020-04-22. The runtime is 42 min.
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Episode 28: Samurai Showdown
In this Samurai themed competition, four smiths must forge a Japanese tanto dagger. Summoning their inner warriors, the smiths fight to produce blades that are worthy of the samurai. Ultimately, two competitors return home to reproduce the deadly Sodegaramai. Which smith will snag the title of Forged in Fire Champion and win $10,000?
Episode 30: The Nimcha
Four smiths are tasked with forging signature blades from scrap metal shavings. After two intense rounds, the remaining smiths head home to recreate the Nimcha, a sword traditionally made from recycled blades. Which smith will get scrappy to produce a weapon worthy of $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion?
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