How It's Made (2001)

Molten glass is formed with textured patterns to create decorative and privacy panels. Durable plywood shells are reinforced with metal edg…

Individual steel wires are twisted into strands and wound around a central core to produce heavy-duty industrial wire ropes. Plants, growin…

Tempered chocolate is moulded into coins and wrapped in embossed metallic foil. Electrical heating elements are arranged beneath flooring t…

Farm-raised sturgeon provide roe that is carefully separated, graded and salted to produce caviar. Intake manifolds are cast and machined t…

Detailed sculptures and moulds are used to create lifelike wax figures, which are completed with painted features and individually applied…

Soft fibres are trapped between twisting wires to produce flexible pipe cleaners. Cultured milk is coagulated, drained and pierced so the c…

Moulds taken from real specimens are used to cast lightweight fish replicas, which are carefully painted to reproduce natural markings. Ele…

Tapioca pearls are cooked with dairy ingredients and sweeteners to produce a smooth packaged pudding. Heavy steel plates are cut, curved an…

Production vehicles are stripped, reinforced and equipped with specialised engines, suspension and safety systems to create rally cars. Pas…

Small metal components are cast or cut, joined and polished to create decorative cufflinks. Pastry is folded around blueberry filling and b…

Plastic film is heated and formed into individual cavities, filled with medication and sealed with foil to produce pharmaceutical blister p…

Felt hat bodies are steamed, stretched over wooden forms and trimmed into top hats and bowlers. Absorbing collectors, pipes and insulated t…

Platters, motors, tonearms and electronic controls are assembled and calibrated to produce turntables. Boilers and precision-machined movin…