How It's Made (2001)

The series premiere follows the transformation of aluminum into extremely thin household foil, the layered construction and finishing of sn…

Manufacturing processes include encoding and molding compact discs, turning milk into mozzarella cheese, knitting exceptionally fine synthe…

The episode demonstrates how timber is sliced and shaped into toothpicks, acrylic sheets are heated and vacuum-formed into bathtubs, helico…

Miniature electronic components are fitted into custom hearing aids, printed designs are cut and assembled into three-dimensional puzzles,…

Wood pulp is refined and rolled into copy paper, denim is cut and sewn into jeans, electronic components are installed and tested in person…

Steel wire is cut and shaped into nails and staples, impact-resistant lenses and frames become safety glasses, yarn is woven or knitted int…

The program examines the molding and outfitting of kayaks, construction of reinforced safety boots, assembly and programming of electronic…

Heavy truck chassis, engines, cabs and bodies are brought together on an assembly line; absorbent pads and adhesive strips become bandages;…

Raw materials are melted and processed into steel, apples are cleaned and pressed into juice, high-strength components are machined and ass…

Laser-recorded interference patterns are used to create holograms, high-speed presses print packaging materials, laboratory techniques grow…

Plastic film is extruded, cut and sealed into bags; photovoltaic cells are connected and laminated into solar panels; durable polymers are…

Aluminum sheet is stamped and threaded into bottle caps, cocoa ingredients are refined and tempered into chocolate, pharmaceutical compound…

Expanded foam and protective shells are combined into bicycle helmets, aluminum is extracted and processed into usable metal, friction comp…