How It's Made (2001)

Slices of brightly patterned glass cane are arranged and fused within clear glass to create millefiori paperweights. The episode also follo…

Steel blanks are shaped, hardened, ground and carefully honed into straight razors. Blood, fat, grain and seasonings are prepared for tradi…

Molten iron is poured into moulds, cleaned and finished to create durable cast iron cookware. Vegetable oil is chemically converted and pur…

Fine metal wire is straightened, cut, pointed and finished to manufacture needles and pins. Decorative profiles are reproduced as architect…

Fine strands and rods of coloured glass are heated, arranged and fused into the intricate patterns of filigree glass. Nutritional ingredien…

Medical-grade steel is forged or machined, polished and inspected to create precise surgical instruments. Tomatoes are cooked, strained, se…

Delicate electrodes and control grids are assembled inside glass envelopes that are evacuated and sealed to form audio vacuum tubes. Optica…

Metal, wood and plastic components are shaped and finished into practical kitchen accessories. Motors, filters and collection housings are…

Clay is formed into traditional liquor jugs before the vessels are dried, glazed and fired. Poultry is prepared, seasoned, formed and cooke…

Digital scans and computer-guided equipment are used to design and manufacture precisely fitted dental restorations. Steel is stamped, hard…

Temperature-sensitive mechanisms are connected to calibrated faces and protective housings to produce dial thermometers. Cooked chickpeas a…

Blue agave hearts are cooked, crushed, fermented and distilled to produce tequila. Sheets of flexible vinyl are cut, heat-sealed and fitted…

Lightweight liners are wrapped with resin-impregnated fibres, cured and pressure-tested to create composite propane cylinders. Vegetables a…