How It's Made

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Episodes

  1. S2 E1 - Pre-inked Stamps, Cranberries, Cotton Yarn, Road Signs
    January 18, 2006
    22min
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    Find out how pre-inked stamps, cranberries, cotton yarn, road signs are made.
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  2. S2 E2 - Combination Locks, Pottery, Recreational Vehicles, Erasers
    October 6, 2003
    22min
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    Unlock the secrets of combination locks, throw the mystery off of pottery, climb into the world of recreational vehicles, and rub some sense into erasers.
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  3. S2 E3 - Wheel Loaders, Vegetable Oil, Hand Tools, Cotton Swabs
    February 1, 2006
    22min
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    Find out how wheel loaders, vegetable oil, hand tools and cotton swabs are manufactured.
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  4. S2 E4 - Temporary Metal Fences, Asphalt Shingles, Polystyrene Products, Ha
    February 8, 2006
    22min
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    The manufacturing secrets behind temporary metal fences, asphalt shingles, expanded polystyrene products, and hard candies are revealed.
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  5. S2 E5 - Horse-drawn Carriages, Artificial Eyes, Dog and Cat Food, Mirrors
    February 15, 2006
    22min
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    Find out how horse-drawn carriages, artificial eyes, dog and cat food and mirrors are manufactured.
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  6. S2 E6 - Yogurt, Candles, Neon Signs, Bookbindings
    February 22, 2006
    22min
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    Find out how yogurt is cultured, how candles are formed, how neon signs are lit and how book bindings work.
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  7. S2 E7 - Prepared Mustard, Violins, Nuts and Bolts, Toilet Paper
    March 1, 2006
    22min
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    Follow the production of prepared mustard, violins, nuts and bolts, and toilet paper.
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  8. S2 E8 - Fresh Cut Flowers, Adhesive Tape, Tofu, Lottery Tickets
    March 8, 2006
    22min
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    Find out how fresh cut flowers are prepared, how adhesive tape is manufactured, how tofu is made, and how lottery tickets come to be.
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  9. S2 E9 - Inflatable Watercraft, Couscous, Modelling Dough, Wicker Products
    March 15, 2006
    22min
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    Discover the manufacturing process of inflatable watercraft, couscous, modeling dough and wicker products.
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  10. S2 E10 - Wind Generators, PVC Gloves, Thermo-formed Glass, Fire Trucks
    March 22, 2006
    22min
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    Find out how wind generators, PVC gloves, thermo-formed glass and fire trucks are made.
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  11. S2 E11 - Radiators, Hatchery Chicks, Phyllo Dough, Cross-country Skis
    March 29, 2006
    22min
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    Learn how radiators are put together, hatchery chicks are produced, phyllo dough is made, and cross-country skis are constructed.
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  12. S2 E12 - Baseboard Heaters, Pulp Containers, Chicken, Video Games
    April 5, 2006
    22min
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    Find out how everyday items, including electric baseboard heaters, molded pulp containers and video games are made.
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  13. S2 E13 - Fire Fighter Boots, Garden Tools, Automated Machines, Gypsum Boards
    April 12, 2006
    22min
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    Find out how firefighter boots are constructed, how garden tools are forged, how automated machines are put together and how gypsum boards are made.
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  14. S2 E14 - Plastic Bottles & Jars, Mail, Eggs, Handcrafted Wooden Pens
    April 19, 2006
    22min
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    Discover how plastic bottles and jars are constructed, how mail is processed and how wooden pens are handcrafted.
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  15. S2 E15 - Plastic Moulds, Oil Filters, Filing Cabinets, Blown Glass
    April 26, 2006
    22min
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    Find out how plastic injection moulds, automotive oil filters, filing cabinets and blown glass are made.
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  16. S2 E16 - Cutting Tools, Stained Glass, Semi-Trailers, Recorders
    May 3, 2006
    22min
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    Find out how high-precision cutting tools, stained glass, semi-trailers, and recorders are made.
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  17. S2 E17 - Conga Drums, Metal Plating, Buttons
    May 10, 2006
    22min
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    Learn about the beat behind conga drums, get the hard facts about metal plating, and find out what's cute about creating buttons.
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  18. S2 E18 - Grinding Wheels, Compost, Window Blinds, Milk
    May 17, 2006
    22min
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    Discover how grinding wheels are made, compost is prepared, window blinds are constructed, and milk is processed.
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  19. S2 E19 - Brushes & Push Brooms, Blackboards, Smoked Salmon, Zippers
    May 24, 2006
    22min
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    Find out how brushes and push brooms are manufactured, how blackboards are formed, how salmon is smoked and how zippers work.
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  20. S2 E20 - 3D Signs, Hardwood Floors, Polyethylene Pipe, Mattresses
    May 31, 2006
    22min
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    Discover the manufacturing secrets of 3D commercial signs, hardwood floors, corrugated polyethylene pipe, and mattresses.
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  21. S2 E21 - Ceramic Tiles, Nuts, Steel Forgings, Skateboards
    June 7, 2006
    22min
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    Find out how ceramic tiles are made, nuts are cultivated, steel forgings are manufactured, and skateboards are crafted.
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  22. S2 E22 - Car Engines, Flour, Recliners, Envelopes
    June 14, 2006
    22min
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    Find out how everyday items are manufactured, including car engines, flour, recliners and envelopes.
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  23. S2 E23 - Plastic Cups & Cutlery, Special Effects Makeup, Gold, Harps
    June 21, 2006
    22min
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    Follow the diverse manufacturing processes that yield plastic cups and cutlery, special effects makeup, gold, and harps.
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  24. S2 E24 - Countertop Laminate, Frozen Treats, Building Blocks, Detergents
    June 28, 2006
    22min
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    Find out how countertop laminate is produced, how frozen treats are concocted, how building blocks are constructed and how detergents are made.
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  25. S2 E25 - Moldings, Pulleys, Industrial Rubber Hose, Sheet Vinyl Flooring
    July 5, 2006
    22min
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    Find out the details in the construction of architectural moldings, pulleys, industrial rubber hoses, and sheet vinyl.
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