How It's Made

2001•14 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 1Leather Basketballs; Flood Gates; Shoelaces

More everyday items go under the microscope. What are the production processes behind common objects including wood panel canvases and shoelaces? S25, Ep14

Episode 2Power Steering Pumps; Asian Bowl Meals; Walking Canes

More everyday items go under the microscope. What are the production processes behind common objects including Asian bowl meals and walking canes? S25, Ep15

Episode 5Leather Sculptures, Travel Hot Plates

More everyday items go under the microscope. What are the production processes behind common objects including ochre and hurdy gurdies? S25, Ep18

Episode 6Solar Street Lights, Dolls

More everyday items go under the microscope. What are the production processes behind common objects such as recycled skateboard guitars? S25, Ep20

Episode 7Spiral Stairs; Pita Bread

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are common objects including exhaust headers and moulded limestone artwork made? S25, Ep19

Episode 8Glass Sculptures, Inductors

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are common objects including racing pulley systems and medicine balls made? S25, Ep21

Episode 9Fish Rubbings, Clay Shooting Machines

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are common objects including almonds and high-end motorcycles made? S25, Ep22

Episode 11Rubber Balls; Motion Chairs

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are common objects including Montreal smoked meats and motorised scooters made? S25, Ep24

Episode 12Aerospace Fasteners

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are common objects including cactus pear puree and lab reactors made? S25, Ep25

Episode 13Wall Beds, Sundae Cups

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are common objects including digital paintings, sundae cups and badminton rackets made? S25, Ep26

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