How It's Made

How It's Made (2001)

★ 7.7 TV-G 30m Documentary

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.

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  1. 1 1. Grammy Awards, Bicycle Lights, Above-Ground Pools, Foldable Solar Panels2015-04-02 · 21mMetal components are cast, assembled, polished and plated to create the gramophone-shaped trophies presented at the Grammy Awards. LED modules, lenses and electronic circuits are f
  2. 2 2. LED Stage Lights, Apple Cider, Chemical Tank Trailers, Ornate Stone Floors2015-04-09 · 21mHigh-output LEDs are combined with lenses, cooling systems and electronic controls to produce programmable stage lights. Apples are washed, crushed and pressed into cider; corrosio
  3. 3 3. Fishing Line, Industrial Mixers, Natural Baking Soda, Tow Trucks2015-04-16 · 21mSynthetic material is melted, extruded and stretched into strong, consistently sized fishing line. Stainless-steel vessels, shafts, blades and drive systems are assembled into indu
  4. 4 4. Storage Sheds, Industrial Fans, Parchment Paper, Climbing Walls2015-04-23 · 21mFramed wall, roof and floor sections are prepared and assembled into weather-resistant storage sheds. Metal blades are balanced and fitted to motors and protective housings to crea
  5. 5 5. Precast Concrete Walls, 3D Printers, Telescopic Cranes, Kerosene Lamp Burners2015-04-30 · 21mSteel reinforcement is positioned inside reusable moulds before concrete is poured and cured into prefabricated wall panels. Frames, motion systems, print heads and electronics are
  6. 6 6. Car Headlamps, Directional Drills, Pet Grooming Combs, Stained Glass Restoration2015-05-07 · 21mMoulded housings and lenses are fitted with reflectors, lighting elements, seals and adjustment hardware to produce car headlamps. Hydraulic systems, drill rods and steering equipm
  7. 7 7. Handcrafted Skis, Septic Tanks, Hydroformed Chassis Parts, Aquarium Windows2015-05-14 · 21mWooden cores are layered with reinforcing materials, bases and edges before being pressed and shaped into handcrafted skis. Tank bodies are moulded or cast and fitted with access o
  8. 8 8. Zip Line Brakes, Silk Fiber Lamps, Round Balers, Comfort Shoes2015-05-21 · 21mMachined braking assemblies are built and tested to slow zip-line riders safely near the end of a run. Silk fibres are layered and bonded over shaped forms to create translucent la
  9. 9 9. Armored Vehicles, Tension Fabric Buildings, Rowers, Sculpture Enlargements2015-05-28 · 21mVehicle interiors and bodywork are reinforced with ballistic materials and protective glass to create armoured vehicles. Steel frameworks are covered with tightly stretched archite
  10. 10 10. Mountain Bike Suspensions, Surgical Sutures, Grain Dryers, Frying Pans2015-06-04 · 21mPrecision tubes, springs, dampers and seals are assembled and tested as mountain-bike suspension systems. Fine medical fibres are formed or braided, attached to needles and sterili
  11. 11 11. Downhill Ski Bindings, Immersion Parts Washers, Mining Ventilation, Pencil Sharpeners2015-06-11 · 21mMoulded and machined components are fitted with springs and release mechanisms to create downhill ski bindings. Tanks, pumps, heaters and cleaning systems are assembled into immers
  12. 12 12. Gingerbread Houses, Livestock Trailers, Bottom Rolling Hangar Doors, Toy Figurines2015-06-18 · 21mSheets of gingerbread dough are cut, baked and joined with icing before receiving elaborate decorations. Reinforced frames, wall panels, gates, ventilation and running gear are ass
  13. 13 13. Traffic Signal Poles, Coffee Filters, Chainsaw Mining Machines2015-07-02 · 21mMetal tubes and structural sections are formed, welded, protected against corrosion and prepared to support traffic signals. Porous paper is formed, cut, pleated or crimped into di

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Lynne AdamsNarrator (voice)

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