TV series

How It's Made

Name: How It's Made
Released: 2001
Cast: Lynne Adams

2001–2019· 32 seasons· 30 min episodesTV-G★ 7.7Canceled

On Discovery — From Productions MAJ

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Synopsis

Have you ever wondered how the products you use every day are made? How It's Made leads you through the process of how everyday products, such as apple juice, skateboards, engines, contact lenses, and many more objects are manufactured.

Themes

factory manufacturing

Episodes

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E1 Aluminum Foil, Snowboards, Contact Lenses, BreadNext upJan 6, 2001 · 21 min · ★ 7.8
Synopsis
The series premiere follows the transformation of aluminum into extremely thin household foil, the layered construction and finishing of snowboards, the precision molding of soft contact lenses, and the mixing, proofing and baking of commercial bread.
E2 Compact Discs, Mozzarella Cheese, Pantyhose, Fluorescent TubesJan 13, 2001 · 21 min · ★ 8.0
Synopsis
Manufacturing processes include encoding and molding compact discs, turning milk into mozzarella cheese, knitting exceptionally fine synthetic fibers into pantyhose, and assembling fluorescent tubes with phosphor coatings, electrodes and gas.
E3 Toothpicks, Acrylic Bathtubs, Helicopters, BeerJan 20, 2001 · 21 min · ★ 8.0
Synopsis
The episode demonstrates how timber is sliced and shaped into toothpicks, acrylic sheets are heated and vacuum-formed into bathtubs, helicopters are assembled and tested, and grain, hops, yeast and water are brewed into beer.
E4 Hearing Aids, 3D Puzzles, Rubber Mats, ToiletsJan 27, 2001 · 21 min
Synopsis
Miniature electronic components are fitted into custom hearing aids, printed designs are cut and assembled into three-dimensional puzzles, rubber is processed into durable floor mats, and vitreous china is molded, glazed and fired to produce toilets.
E5 Copy Paper, Jeans, Computers, Plate GlassFeb 3, 2001 · 21 min
Synopsis
Wood pulp is refined and rolled into copy paper, denim is cut and sewn into jeans, electronic components are installed and tested in personal computers, and molten raw materials are formed into smooth sheets of plate glass.
E6 Nails and Staples, Safety Glasses, Fabrics, BicyclesFeb 10, 2001 · 21 min
Synopsis
Steel wire is cut and shaped into nails and staples, impact-resistant lenses and frames become safety glasses, yarn is woven or knitted into fabric, and bicycle frames and components are assembled into finished cycles.
E7 Kayaks, Safety Boots, Electronic Signs, CerealsFeb 17, 2001 · 21 min
Synopsis
The program examines the molding and outfitting of kayaks, construction of reinforced safety boots, assembly and programming of electronic signs, and large-scale preparation, cooking and packaging of breakfast cereal.
E8 Trucks, Adhesive Bandages, Computer Circuit Boards, LiquorsFeb 24, 2001 · 21 min
Synopsis
Heavy truck chassis, engines, cabs and bodies are brought together on an assembly line; absorbent pads and adhesive strips become bandages; conductive pathways and components are added to printed circuit boards; and fermented ingredients are distilled and matured into liquor.
E9 Steel, Apple Juice, Aircraft Landing Gear, CosmeticsMar 3, 2001 · 21 min
Synopsis
Raw materials are melted and processed into steel, apples are cleaned and pressed into juice, high-strength components are machined and assembled into aircraft landing gear, and pigments, oils and waxes are blended into cosmetics.
E10 Holograms, Package Printing, Skin Culture, Canned CornMar 10, 2001 · 21 min
Synopsis
Laser-recorded interference patterns are used to create holograms, high-speed presses print packaging materials, laboratory techniques grow replacement skin tissue, and corn is harvested, prepared, sealed and sterilized for canning.
E11 Plastic Bags, Solar Panels, Plastic Fuel Tanks, Hockey SticksMar 17, 2001 · 21 min
Synopsis
Plastic film is extruded, cut and sealed into bags; photovoltaic cells are connected and laminated into solar panels; durable polymers are molded into vehicle fuel tanks; and layered materials are shaped and finished into hockey sticks.
E12 Aluminum Screw Caps, Chocolate, Pills, PastaMar 24, 2001 · 21 min
Synopsis
Aluminum sheet is stamped and threaded into bottle caps, cocoa ingredients are refined and tempered into chocolate, pharmaceutical compounds are measured and compressed into pills, and flour-and-water dough is mixed and formed into pasta.
E13 Bicycle Helmets, Aluminum, Automotive Brakes, Lithium-Ion BatteriesMar 31, 2001 · 21 min
Synopsis
Expanded foam and protective shells are combined into bicycle helmets, aluminum is extracted and processed into usable metal, friction components and hydraulic parts become automotive braking systems, and precisely layered materials are assembled into rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.