Explore the fascinating world of how everyday items are manufactured and produced. From aluminum foil to contact lenses, discover how many of the things we buy and use are made.
How It's Made
DETAILS
How It’s Made shows viewers how many of the everyday objects we seldom stop to think about become the things they are. Viewers will be amazed to see the process of how many common items are manufactured in high-tech factories around the world.
- Release Date:
- 2001 – 2019
- Genre:
- Documentaries,
- Reality,
- Family,
- Science & Technology
- Rating:
- Starring:
- Lynne Adams
EPISODES
Season 11
S11:E1 Patterned Glass Panels, Road Cases, Stop-Frame Animation
Discover how patterned glass panels are made and explore the production of stop-frame animation.
S11:E2 Industrial Wire Ropes, Living Walls, Large Format Cameras, Gemstones
Discover how industrial wire ropes and living walls are constructed, and how gemstones are cut.
S11:E3 Chocolate Coins, Floor Heating Systems, Pedal Cars, Latex Swords
Discover how chocolate coins are mass-produced and how floor heating systems are constructed.
S11:E4 Farmed Caviar, Intake Manifolds, Motorcycle Jackets, Shovels & Spades
Discover how caviar is farmed and how intake manifolds and motorcycle jackets are produced.
S11:E5 Wax Figures, Awnings, Sandwich Crackers, Pewter Tankards
Explore how wax figures and awnings are made, and discover how sandwich crackers are mass-produced.
S11:E6 Pipe Cleaners, Blue Stilton Cheese, Smart Electric Meters, Telescopes
Discover how pipe cleaners and telescopes are made, and see how blue Stilton cheese is produced.
S11:E7 Fish Replicas, Siren Systems, Pre-packaged Sandwiches, Candlesticks
Discover how fish replicas and candlesticks are made, and see how siren systems are manufactured.
S11:E8 Tapioca Pudding, Snow Ploughs, Paddle Boats, Fibre Cement Siding
Discover how tapioca pudding is mass-produced and see how paddleboats are constructed.
S11:E9 Rally Cars, Pork Pies, Floating Fountains, Artificial Stone Ornaments
Discover how rally cars are constructed, and how pork pies and floating water fountains are made.
S11:E10 Cufflinks and Dashboards
Cufflinks; blueberry turnovers; dashboards; pottery.
S11:E11 Blister Packs, Deli Slicers, Oysters, Weathervanes
Discover out how pharmaceutical blister packs are produced and how deli slicers are constructed.
S11:E12 Top & Bowler Hats, Solar Water Heaters, Sticky Buns, Electrostatic Speakers
Discover how top and bowler hats are made, and see how solar water heaters are constructed.
S11:E13 Turntables, Steam Engines, Playground Equipment, Nonstick Cookware
Discover how turntables and steam engines are built, and learn how playground equipment is made.
Season 21
S21:E1 Classic Car Gauges, Chocolate Marble Cake and Ghillie Kettles
Discover how classic car gauges, chocolate marble cakes and ghillie kettles are produced.
S21:E2 Pasta Dies, Blueberries, Composting Toilets, and Surge Arresters
Discover how pasta dies and composting toilets are made, and see how blueberries are harvested.
S21:E3 Angle Grinders, Berry Baskets, and Omnidirectional Speakers
Discover how angle grinders, omnidirectional speakers and berry baskets are made.
S21:E4 Cartridge Blades, Chocolate Banana Loaves, Vending Machines, Dive Computers
Discover how cartridge blades, chocolate banana loaves and vending machines are made.
S21:E5 Ultra-Thin Glass, Pallet Dismantlers, Cupcakes, and Stainless Steel Tubes
Discover how ultra-thin glass and seamless, stainless steel tubes are manufactured.
S21:E6 Potash, Leather Bracelets, Wild Rice, and Hex Key L Wrenches
Discover how potash and hex key wrenches are produced, and see how wild rice is harvested.
S21:E7 Nail Files, Birch Canoes, Boat Hardtops, and High Voltage Circuit Breakers
Discover how metal nail files and boat hardtops are made, and explore how birch canoes are crafted.
S21:E8 Macarons, Pine Needle Baskets, and Micrometers
Discover how macarons are prepared, and see how pine needle baskets and micrometers are made.
S21:E9 Endoscopes, Megaphones, and Uranium
Discover how endoscopes and megaphones are constructed, and see how uranium is mined and processed.
S21:E10 Hollow Disk Pumps, Palm Sugar, and Yachts
Discover how hollow disk pumps and yachts are constructed, and see how palm sugar is produced.
Season 23
S23:E1 Basque Pelota Balls, Pallet Trucks, Dumplings, and Brass Faucets
Discover how Basque pelota balls, pallet trucks and brass faucets are constructed.
S23:E2 Laptops, Panettone, and Saxophones
Explore the manufacturing process behind laptops and saxophones, and see how panettone is prepared.
S23:E3 Spinning Reels, Plasma Protein Therapies, 3D Cups, and Stainless Steel Kegs
Discover how spinning reels, stainless steel kegs and 3-D cups are manufactured.
S23:E4 Steamer Baskets, Scooters, Prefabricated Conservatories, Copper Cookware
Discover how steamer baskets, copper cookware and prefabricated conservatories are constructed.
S23:E5 Mountain Bike Tires, Leaf & Debris Vacuums, Canned Meat, and Fillet Knives
Explore how mountain bike tires, leaf and debris vacuums and fillet knifes are manufactured.
S23:E6 Rice Cookers, Concealment Furniture, Promotional Origami, and Hedge Shears
Discover how rice cookers, concealment furniture and hedge shears are constructed.
S23:E7 Glass Faucets, Firetruck Ladders, Antique Clock Restoration, BBQ Utensils
Discover how glass faucets are crafted and explore the construction behind fire truck ladders.
S23:E8 Educational Robots, Boxing Belts, Boat Radar Mounts, and European Radiators
Discover how educational robots, boat radar mounts and European radiators are constructed.
S23:E9 Cotton, Rodeo Roping Chutes, Asian Noodles, and Rotary Engines
Explore the process behind harvesting cotton and see how Asian noodles are produced.
S23:E10 Sleeper Rigs, Pecans, Steel Pulleys, and Acetate Eyewear
Discover how sleeper rigs and steel pulleys are constructed, and see how pecans are harvested.
S23:E11 Wood Slat Baskets, Bells, and Gyroscopic Stabilizers
Discover the production behind wood slat baskets, bells and gyroscopic stabilizers.
S23:E12 DeLorean Restoration, Bison Fiber, Shuffleboard Tables, and Friction Knives
Discover the process behind DeLorean restoration and see how shuffleboard tables are built.
S23:E13 Leather Bags, Horse Exercisers, Air Hockey Tables, and Copper Sculptures
See how leather bags and copper sculptures are handcrafted, and how air hockey tables are built.
S23:E14 Electrophoretic Displays, Dry Erase Boards, Air Rifles, Quartz Countertops
Discover how electrophoretic displays, air rifles and quartz countertops are produced.
S23:E15 Custom Shoe Trees, Clay Targets, Squeeze Chutes, Composite Boat Propellers
Discover how custom shoe trees, clay targets and composite boat propellers are produced.
S23:E16 Orthodontic Retainers, Orange Juice, Retractable Saunas, and Sawmill Knives
Discover how orthodontic retainers, retractable saunas and sawmill knives are produced.
S23:E17 Table Tennis Tables, Plastic Model Kits, and Light Microscopes
Discover how table tennis tables, plastic model kits and light microscopes are manufactured.
S23:E18 Handmade Hammers, Gummy Vitamins, Boat Trailers, Tea Lights & Jar Candles
Discover how hand-forged hammers, boat trailers and gummy vitamins are produced.
S23:E19 Guitar Pickups, Heated Furniture, Water Well Cylinders, Nonconductive Tools
Explore the construction behind guitar pickups, heated furniture and water well cylinders.
S23:E20 Innerspring Mattresses, Stand-Up Paddle Boards, and Vacuum Cleaners
Discover how innerspring mattresses, stand-up paddle boards and vacuum cleaners are manufactured.
S23:E21 Belts, 3D Metal Printers, Detectable Warning Panels, Model Stirling Engines
Discover how belts, 3-D metal printers and model Stirling engines are constructed.
S23:E22 Compression and Extension Springs; Micro Drill Bits; Skiffs; Painted Glass Backsplashes
Explore the construction behind skiffs, compression and extension springs and micro drill bits.
S23:E23 Fencing Masks; Books; Ocean Drone Transformers
Explore the construction behind fencing masks, ocean drone transformers and 3-D puzzles.
S23:E24 Tin Whistles; Horn Products; Formula F Race Cars
Explore the construction behind tin whistles, horn products and Formula F race cars.
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