How It's Made

2001•10 series

Available on Disc.Science

A look behind the scenes at how everyday things are manufactured. Typically each episode includes three to four products featured, with a mix consisting of common items such as jeans, aluminium foil and cereal, and less predictable ones like wax figurines, braille typewriters and pinball machines.

Episode 5Construction Wood/Recycling/Fishing

Construction wood and fishing flies. More everyday objects are put under the microscope as we find out how they are made.

Episode 6Diamond Cutting/Wooden Doors/Paintballs/Newspapers

Discover how they perfect diamond cutting, build wooden doors, manufacture paintballs and produce newspapers.

Episode 9Steel Safes; False Teeth; Airplanes; Maple Syrup

Discover how they manufacture false teeth, produce steel safes, build aeroplanes and create maple syrup.

Episode 10Jellied Sweets/Aluminium Cans/Fish Farms/Bronze Sculptures

Discover how they create fish farms, produce jellied sweets, manufacture aluminium cans and craft bronze sculptures.

Episode 11Artificial Limbs/Peanut Butter/High Intensity Light Bulbs

Discover how they manufacture artificial limbs, make peanut butter and produce high intensity light bulbs.

Episode 12People Carriers/Shopping Trolleys/Collectable Coins

Discover how they manufacture people carriers, build shopping trolleys and produce collectable coins.

Episode 13Ball Bearings/Electrical Wires/Automated Machines

A selection of everyday objects are put under the microscope as we find out how they are made.

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