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How It's Made
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.
- Created by:
- Gabriel Hoss
- Cast:
- Lynne Adams
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- Canada
- Network:
- Discovery
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 3
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 10.0Pre-Inked Stamps, Cranberries, Cotton Yarn, Road Signs
2003-10-07 · 21mThe episode examines how self-inking rubber stamps are manufactured, cranberries are harvested and processed, cotton fibers are spun into yarn, and durable road signs are printed and finished.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 10.0Combination Locks, Pottery, Recreational Vehicles, Erasers
2003-10-14 · 21mMetal components are assembled into combination locks, clay is shaped and fired into pottery, recreational vehicles are constructed and outfitted, and rubber compounds are formed into erasers.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 10.0Wheel Loaders, Vegetable Oil, Hand Tools, Cotton Swabs
2003-10-21 · 21mHeavy components are assembled into wheel loaders, seeds are pressed and refined into vegetable oil, steel is shaped into hand tools, and cotton is attached to paper stems to produce cotton swabs.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 10.0Temporary Metal Fences, Asphalt Shingles, Expanded Polystyrene Products, Hard Candies
2003-10-28 · 21mSteel tubing and wire are fabricated into temporary fencing, asphalt and mineral materials become roofing shingles, expanded polystyrene is molded into lightweight products, and cooked sugar is formed into hard candies.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 10.0Horse-drawn Carriages, Artificial Eyes, Dog and Cat Food, Mirrors
2003-11-04 · 21mWood and metal are crafted into horse-drawn carriages, prosthetic eyes are individually shaped and painted, ingredients are processed into pet food, and sheets of glass receive reflective coatings to become mirrors.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 10.0Yogurt, Candles, Neon Signs, Bookbindings
2003-11-11 · 21mBacterial cultures transform milk into yogurt, wax is molded into candles, glass tubes are bent and filled with gas to make neon signs, and printed pages are assembled into bound books.
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Episode 7
★ 10.0Prepared Mustard, Violins, Nuts and Bolts, Toilet Paper
2003-11-18 · 21mMustard seeds are ground and blended into prepared mustard, selected woods are shaped into violins, steel is formed and threaded into nuts and bolts, and recycled paper pulp is converted into toilet paper.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 10.0Fresh Cut Flowers, Adhesive Tape, Tofu, Lottery Tickets
2003-11-25 · 21mFlowers are harvested and prepared for commercial sale, adhesive is applied to backing material to produce tape, soybeans are processed into tofu, and security printing techniques are used to manufacture lottery tickets.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 10.0Inflatable Watercraft, Couscous, Modelling Dough, Wicker Products
2003-12-02 · 21mCoated fabric is cut and sealed into inflatable boats, semolina is formed into couscous, flour and other ingredients are blended into modeling dough, and flexible plant materials are woven into wicker products.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 10.0Wind Generators, PVC Gloves, Thermo-formed Glass, Fire Trucks
2003-12-09 · 21mLarge mechanical and electrical components are assembled into wind generators, polyvinyl chloride is formed into protective gloves, heated glass is shaped in molds, and specialized equipment is installed on fire trucks.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 10.0Car Radiators, Hatchery Chicks, Phyllo Dough, Cross-Country Skis
2003-12-16 · 21mMetal tubes and fins are assembled into automotive radiators, fertilized eggs are incubated and hatched, pastry dough is stretched into extremely thin sheets, and layered materials are shaped into cross-country skis.
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E12
Episode 12
★ 10.0Electric Baseboard Heaters, Molded Pulp Containers, Prepared Chicken, Video Games
2003-12-23 · 21mHeating elements are enclosed in electric baseboard units, recycled paper pulp is molded into packaging containers, chickens are processed and prepared for sale, and computer graphics and programming are combined to create video games.
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E13
Episode 13
★ 10.0Firefighter Boots, Garden Tools, Automated Machines, Gypsum Board
2003-12-30 · 21mProtective materials are assembled into firefighter boots, steel is forged and fitted with handles to make garden tools, automated manufacturing equipment is demonstrated, and gypsum plaster is enclosed between paper layers to produce wallboard.
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Lynne Adams
Narrator (voice)
