Turkey has given us the Angora rabbit, the Angora goat, and Mehmet; a world class felter who lives in Konya and has been "crowning" the heads of whirling dervishes for generations with his felted masterpieces.

For hundreds of years, Turkish shepherds have worn felted woolen coats called kepeneks, which literally cover them from head to toe, and keep them warm and dry in all types of weather. They may not look like the height of fashion but looks are a distant second when it comes to survival.

How did that fairytale go about spinning silk into gold? Join Tim McLaughlin in Assam, India, and see where fairy tales might possibly come true.

George's Flock

At Colonial Williamsburg their job is to show visitors what life used to be like and so they breed in public, lamb in public, and die in public. But at the forefront of their flock is the Leicester Longwool sheep, a rare breed that was saved from extinction thanks to the extraordinary efforts of this popular historical destination.

Mehmet

Driven by passion, perfection, and a commitment to Turkish tradition, internationally renowned felter, Mehmet Girgic works tirelessly from his home in Central Anatolia where it is still possible to see whirling dervishes dancing in the streets.

Beneath a Brave Man

Roaming about the desolate mountains of Central Anatolia, shepherds still wear full-sized felted kepeneks to protect them from the damp and cold. Not only do people wonder what's lies underneath one of these traditional garments, but Angela Waldron provides a fascinating description of how they are made.