How It's Made

2001•13 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 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 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 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.

Episode 11Car Radiators/Filo Pastry/Cross-Country Skis

Find out how car radiators, filo pastry and cross-country skis are made, as more everyday objects are put under the microscope.

Episode 12Pulp Containers/Chicken/Video Games

Find out how packaged chicken, electric heaters, pulp containers and video games are produced, as more objects are put under the microscope.

Episode 13Firefighter Boots/Garden Tools/Automated Machines

Find out how firemen's boots, garden tools and automated machines are made, as more objects are put under the microscope.

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