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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 7
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 10.0Footballs, Electric Guitar Amplifiers, Marbles, Airplane Propellers
2006-09-05 · 21mLeather and synthetic panels are cut and assembled into footballs, electronic components are installed in electric-guitar amplifiers, molten glass is formed into marbles, and laminated wood is shaped and balanced into airplane propellers.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 10.0Engine Blocks, Jawbreakers, Drum Shells, Drums
2006-09-12 · 21mMolten metal is cast and machined into automobile engine blocks, layers of flavored sugar are built up to make jawbreakers, laminated wood is formed into drum shells, and shells, hardware and drumheads are assembled into finished drums.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 10.0Lighters, Fossils, Hockey Pucks, High-Pressure Cylinders
2006-09-19 · 21mMetal and plastic components are assembled into disposable lighters, fossils are carefully exposed and prepared for study or display, rubber is compressed and vulcanized into hockey pucks, and heavy steel is formed and tested to make high-pressure cylinders.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 10.0Balloons, Wallpaper, Frozen French Fries, Incandescent Light Bulbs
2006-09-26 · 21mLiquid latex is molded and cured into balloons, printed paper receives coatings and patterns to become wallpaper, potatoes are cut, partially cooked and frozen into French fries, and glass bulbs, tungsten filaments and electrical contacts are assembled into incandescent lamps.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 10.0Matches, Carousel Horses, Fine Porcelain, Automobile Fuel Tanks
2006-10-03 · 21mWooden sticks are treated and tipped with combustible compounds to make matches, figures are sculpted and finished into carousel horses, refined clay is shaped, glazed and fired into fine porcelain, and metal or plastic is formed into automotive fuel tanks.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 10.0Glass Cookware, Soap Bars, Steel Drums, Firefighter Uniforms
2006-10-10 · 21mHeat-resistant glass is pressed and tempered into cookware, fats and other ingredients are blended and formed into soap bars, sheet steel is shaped and welded into industrial drums, and flame-resistant fabrics are cut and sewn into firefighter uniforms.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 10.0Crayons, Wooden Kayaks, Lawnmowers, Gold Chains
2006-10-17 · 21mWax and pigments are blended and molded into crayons, thin wooden strips are joined and finished into kayaks, engines and cutting assemblies are installed in lawn mowers, and gold wire is formed, linked and soldered into chains.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 8.0Inflatable Safety Devices, Braille Typewriters, Carbon-Fiber Cellos
2006-10-24 · 21mDurable coated fabrics are cut and sealed into inflatable safety equipment, specialized keys and embossing mechanisms are assembled into Braille typewriters, and composite materials are molded and finished into carbon-fibre cellos.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 9.0Carbon-Fiber Masts, Fortune Cookies, IMAX Projectors, Roller Chains
2006-10-31 · 21mLayers of carbon fibre are formed and cured into lightweight sailing masts, folded cookies are baked around printed fortunes, large-format optical and mechanical systems are assembled into IMAX projectors, and steel links and pins are combined into roller chains.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 10.0Firefighter Helmets, Nautical Compasses, Packaging Tubes, Hand Saws
2006-11-07 · 21mImpact-resistant shells and protective liners are assembled into firefighter helmets, magnetized components are balanced inside nautical compasses, layers of paperboard are wound into packaging tubes, and steel blades are cut, toothed and fitted with handles to make hand saws.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 10.0Halogen Bulbs, Cellulose Insulation, Aluminum Ladders, Bamboo Fly Rods
2006-11-14 · 21mQuartz envelopes, filaments and halogen gas are combined into light bulbs, recycled paper is treated and processed into cellulose insulation, aluminum rails and rungs are assembled into ladders, and carefully selected bamboo strips are joined and finished into fly-fishing rods.
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E12
Episode 12
★ 10.0Drill Bits, Photo Booths, Stamps
2006-11-21 · 21mHardened steel is shaped, fluted and sharpened into drill bits, cameras, lighting and printing systems are installed in automated photo booths, and designs are engraved or molded into rubber stamps.
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E13
Episode 13
★ 10.0Yacht Wheels, Braided Rugs, Automobile Thermostats, Chisels
2006-11-28 · 21mWood is laminated and finished into yacht steering wheels, fabric strips are braided and sewn into rugs, temperature-sensitive components are assembled into automotive thermostats, and steel blades are forged, hardened and sharpened into chisels.
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Lynne Adams
Narrator (voice)
