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 2Plastic Moulds; Automatic Oil Filters; Filing Cabinets; Blown Glass

Follow the production process of filing cabinets and blown glass, and find out how each of these items is made. S1, Ep13

Episode 3Cutting Tools; Stained Glass; Semi-Trailers; Recorders

High-precision cutting tools and stained glass are put under the microscope to discover how they were made. S2, Ep2

Episode 4Conga Drums; Metal Plating; Buttons

Conga drums, metal plating and buttons. More everyday items are put under the microscope as we discover how they are made. S2, Ep3

Episode 5Grinding Wheels; Compost; Window Blinds; Milk

Grinding wheels, compost, window blinds and milk. More everyday items are put under the microscope as we discover how they're made. S2, Ep4

Episode 6Brushes/Blackboards/Smoked Salmon/Zips

Brushes, blackboards, smoked salmon and zips. More items are put under the microscope to discover where they came from. S2, Ep5

Episode 73D Commercial Signs; Hardwood Floors; Corrugated Pipes

3D signs, hardwood floors, corrugated pipes. Everyday items are put under the microscope as we discover how they're made. S2, Ep6

Episode 8Ceramic Tiles; Nuts; Steel Forgings; Skateboards

Ceramic tiles, nuts, steel forgings and skateboards. More everyday items are put under the microscope as we discover how they're made. S2, Ep7

Episode 9Car Engines; Flour; Recliners; Envelopes

Car engines, flour, recliners and envelopes. More everyday items are put under the microscope as we discover how they're made. S2, Ep8

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