How It's Made

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1. 1Aluminum Foil, Snowboards, Contact Lenses, BreadThe series premiere follows the transformation of aluminum into extremely thin household foil, the layered construction and finishing of snowboards, the precisi21m
2. 2Compact Discs, Mozzarella Cheese, Pantyhose, Fluorescent TubesManufacturing processes include encoding and molding compact discs, turning milk into mozzarella cheese, knitting exceptionally fine synthetic fibers into panty21m
3. 3Toothpicks, Acrylic Bathtubs, Helicopters, BeerThe episode demonstrates how timber is sliced and shaped into toothpicks, acrylic sheets are heated and vacuum-formed into bathtubs, helicopters are assembled a21m
4. 4Hearing Aids, 3D Puzzles, Rubber Mats, ToiletsMiniature electronic components are fitted into custom hearing aids, printed designs are cut and assembled into three-dimensional puzzles, rubber is processed i21m
5. 5Copy Paper, Jeans, Computers, Plate GlassWood pulp is refined and rolled into copy paper, denim is cut and sewn into jeans, electronic components are installed and tested in personal computers, and mol21m
6. 6Nails and Staples, Safety Glasses, Fabrics, BicyclesSteel wire is cut and shaped into nails and staples, impact-resistant lenses and frames become safety glasses, yarn is woven or knitted into fabric, and bicycle21m
7. 7Kayaks, Safety Boots, Electronic Signs, CerealsThe program examines the molding and outfitting of kayaks, construction of reinforced safety boots, assembly and programming of electronic signs, and large-scal21m
8. 8Trucks, Adhesive Bandages, Computer Circuit Boards, LiquorsHeavy truck chassis, engines, cabs and bodies are brought together on an assembly line; absorbent pads and adhesive strips become bandages; conductive pathways 21m