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 1Cranberries/Cotton Yarns/Road Signs

Cranberries, cotton yarns and road signs. More everyday objects are put under the microscope as we find out how they are made.

Episode 2Combination Locks/Caravans/Erasers

Combination locks, caravans and erasers. More everyday objects are put under the microscope as we find out how they are made.

Episode 3Vegetable Oil/Hand Tools/Cotton Swabs

Vegetable oil, hand tools and cotton swabs. More everyday objects are put under the microscope as we find out how they are made.

Episode 4Boiled Sweets/Polystyrene/Metal Fences

Find out how boiled sweets, polystyrene and metal fences are made, as more everyday objects are put under the microscope.

Episode 5Artificial Eyes; Dog and Cat Food; Mirrors

Follow the production process of artificial eyes, dog and cat food, and mirrors, and find out how each of these items is made. S1, Ep11

Episode 7Mustard/Violins/Toilet Paper/Nuts And Bolts

Find out how mustard, violins and toilet paper are made, as more everyday objects are put under the microscope.

Episode 8Fresh Cut Flowers; Adhesive Tape; Tofu

Follow the production process of fresh cut flowers, adhesive tape and tofu, and find out how each of these items is made. S1, Ep12

Episode 9Inflatable Water Toys/Couscous/Modelling Dough

Find out how inflatable water toys, couscous and modelling dough are made, as more everyday objects are put under the microscope.

Episode 10Wind Generators/PVC Gloves/Fire Engines

Find out how wind generators, PVC gloves, thermoformed glass and fire engines are made, as more everyday objects put under the microscope.

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