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How It's Made (2001) is a documentary web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch How It's Made online in HD.

How It's Made — Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

• Created by: Gabriel Hoss
• Starring: Lynne Adams

How It's Made — Series Details

How It's Made — Episode Guide

Season 1

• E1: Aluminum Foil, Snowboards, Contact Lenses, Bread (2001-01-06) — The series premiere follows the transformation of aluminum into extremely thin household foil, the layered construction and finishing of snowboards, the precision molding of soft c
• E2: Compact Discs, Mozzarella Cheese, Pantyhose, Fluorescent Tubes (2001-01-13) — Manufacturing processes include encoding and molding compact discs, turning milk into mozzarella cheese, knitting exceptionally fine synthetic fibers into pantyhose, and assembling
• E3: Toothpicks, Acrylic Bathtubs, Helicopters, Beer (2001-01-20) — The episode demonstrates how timber is sliced and shaped into toothpicks, acrylic sheets are heated and vacuum-formed into bathtubs, helicopters are assembled and tested, and grain
• E4: Hearing Aids, 3D Puzzles, Rubber Mats, Toilets (2001-01-27) — Miniature electronic components are fitted into custom hearing aids, printed designs are cut and assembled into three-dimensional puzzles, rubber is processed into durable floor ma
• E5: Copy Paper, Jeans, Computers, Plate Glass (2001-02-03) — Wood 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 molten raw materials ar
• E6: Nails and Staples, Safety Glasses, Fabrics, Bicycles (2001-02-10) — Steel 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 bicycle frames and componen
• E7: Kayaks, Safety Boots, Electronic Signs, Cereals (2001-02-17) — The program examines the molding and outfitting of kayaks, construction of reinforced safety boots, assembly and programming of electronic signs, and large-scale preparation, cooki
• E8: Trucks, Adhesive Bandages, Computer Circuit Boards, Liquors (2001-02-24) — Heavy truck chassis, engines, cabs and bodies are brought together on an assembly line; absorbent pads and adhesive strips become bandages; conductive pathways and components are a
• E9: Steel, Apple Juice, Aircraft Landing Gear, Cosmetics (2001-03-03) — Raw materials are melted and processed into steel, apples are cleaned and pressed into juice, high-strength components are machined and assembled into aircraft landing gear, and pi
• E10: Holograms, Package Printing, Skin Culture, Canned Corn (2001-03-10) — Laser-recorded interference patterns are used to create holograms, high-speed presses print packaging materials, laboratory techniques grow replacement skin tissue, and corn is har
• E11: Plastic Bags, Solar Panels, Plastic Fuel Tanks, Hockey Sticks (2001-03-17) — Plastic film is extruded, cut and sealed into bags; photovoltaic cells are connected and laminated into solar panels; durable polymers are molded into vehicle fuel tanks; and layer
• E12: Aluminum Screw Caps, Chocolate, Pills, Pasta (2001-03-24) — Aluminum sheet is stamped and threaded into bottle caps, cocoa ingredients are refined and tempered into chocolate, pharmaceutical compounds are measured and compressed into pills,
• E13: Bicycle Helmets, Aluminum, Automotive Brakes, Lithium-Ion Batteries (2001-03-31) — Expanded foam and protective shells are combined into bicycle helmets, aluminum is extracted and processed into usable metal, friction components and hydraulic parts become automot

Season 2

• E1: Eyeglass Lenses, Granite, Potato Chips, Microprocessors (2002-09-07) — The manufacturing processes behind prescription eyeglass lenses, finished granite products, mass-produced potato chips and microscopic computer processors are examined.
• E2: Honey, Fiber-Optics, Bricks, Pipe Organs (2002-09-14) — Bees and beekeepers produce and harvest honey, glass is drawn into extremely fine optical fibers, clay is molded and fired into bricks, and thousands of specialized components are
• E3: Personal Watercraft, Wine, Office Furniture, Ice Skates (2002-09-21) — Personal watercraft are molded and mechanically assembled, grapes are fermented and aged into wine, particleboard is transformed into office furniture, and shaped steel blades are
• E4: Winter Jackets, Animation, Mushrooms, Gold Rings (2002-09-28) — Insulated materials are cut and sewn into winter jackets, drawings are developed into animated sequences, mushrooms are cultivated under controlled conditions, and gold alloys are
• E5: Hydroponic Lettuce, Construction Wood, Recycling, Fishing Flies (2002-10-12) — Lettuce is grown without soil in a hydroponic system, logs are processed into construction lumber, discarded materials are sorted and prepared for reuse, and feathers and fibers ar
• E6: Diamond Cutting, Wood Doors, Paintballs, Newspapers (2002-10-19) — Rough diamonds are evaluated and precisely cut, lumber is shaped and joined into wooden doors, gelatin shells are filled to create paintballs, and news pages are printed and assemb
• E7: Carpets, Drinking Water, Laser Eye Surgery, Acoustic Guitars (2002-10-26) — Yarn is tufted and finished into carpet, municipal water is filtered and disinfected, lasers are used to reshape the eye during corrective surgery, and selected woods are fashioned
• E8: Fiberglass Boats, Clothes Dryers, Bubble Gum, Fireworks (2002-11-02) — Fiberglass layers are molded into boat hulls, metal cabinets and rotating drums become clothes dryers, gum base is mixed and flavored to make bubble gum, and pyrotechnic compounds
• E9: Steel Safes, False Teeth, Airplanes, Maple Syrup (2002-11-09) — Reinforced steel is fabricated into security safes, dental impressions are used to create fitted dentures, aircraft structures and systems are assembled, and maple sap is collected
• E10: Gummies, Aluminum Cans, Fish Farming, Bronze Sculptures (2002-11-16) — Gelatin mixtures are molded into gummy candies, aluminum sheet is formed into beverage cans, fish are raised in controlled aquaculture facilities, and artists use molds and molten
• E11: Aluminum Pots and Pans, Artificial Limbs, Peanut Butter, High Intensity Light Bulbs (2002-11-23) — Aluminum is pressed and finished into cookware, prosthetic limbs are designed and fitted to individual patients, roasted peanuts are ground into peanut butter, and specialized comp
• E12: Cars, Grocery Carts, Rapid Tooling and Prototyping, Collectible Coins (2002-11-30) — Automobile bodies and mechanical components come together on an assembly line, steel wire is shaped into grocery carts, computer-assisted techniques create rapid prototypes and too
• E13: Ball Bearings, Electrical Wires, Lost Wax Process Casting, Automated Machines (2002-12-07) — Steel components are ground and polished into precision ball bearings, conductive metal is drawn and insulated to produce electrical wire, wax models are used to cast complex metal

Season 3

• E1: Pre-Inked Stamps, Cranberries, Cotton Yarn, Road Signs (2003-10-07) — The episode examines how self-inking rubber stamps are manufactured, cranberries are harvested and processed, cotton fibers are spun into yarn, and durable road signs are printed a
• E2: Combination Locks, Pottery, Recreational Vehicles, Erasers (2003-10-14) — Metal components are assembled into combination locks, clay is shaped and fired into pottery, recreational vehicles are constructed and outfitted, and rubber compounds are formed i
• E3: Wheel Loaders, Vegetable Oil, Hand Tools, Cotton Swabs (2003-10-21) — Heavy components are assembled into wheel loaders, seeds are pressed and refined into vegetable oil, steel is shaped into hand tools, and cotton is attached to paper stems to produ
• E4: Temporary Metal Fences, Asphalt Shingles, Expanded Polystyrene Products, Hard Candies (2003-10-28) — Steel tubing and wire are fabricated into temporary fencing, asphalt and mineral materials become roofing shingles, expanded polystyrene is molded into lightweight products, and co
• E5: Horse-drawn Carriages, Artificial Eyes, Dog and Cat Food, Mirrors (2003-11-04) — Wood and metal are crafted into horse-drawn carriages, prosthetic eyes are individually shaped and painted, ingredients are processed into pet food, and sheets of glass receive ref
• E6: Yogurt, Candles, Neon Signs, Bookbindings (2003-11-11) — Bacterial cultures transform milk into yogurt, wax is molded into candles, glass tubes are bent and filled with gas to make neon signs, and printed pages are assembled into bound b
• E7: Prepared Mustard, Violins, Nuts and Bolts, Toilet Paper (2003-11-18) — Mustard seeds are ground and blended into prepared mustard, selected woods are shaped into violins, steel is formed and threaded into nuts and bolts, and recycled paper pulp is con
• E8: Fresh Cut Flowers, Adhesive Tape, Tofu, Lottery Tickets (2003-11-25) — Flowers are harvested and prepared for commercial sale, adhesive is applied to backing material to produce tape, soybeans are processed into tofu, and security printing techniques
• E9: Inflatable Watercraft, Couscous, Modelling Dough, Wicker Products (2003-12-02) — Coated fabric is cut and sealed into inflatable boats, semolina is formed into couscous, flour and other ingredients are blended into modeling dough, and flexible plant materials a
• E10: Wind Generators, PVC Gloves, Thermo-formed Glass, Fire Trucks (2003-12-09) — Large mechanical and electrical components are assembled into wind generators, polyvinyl chloride is formed into protective gloves, heated glass is shaped in molds, and specialized
• E11: Car Radiators, Hatchery Chicks, Phyllo Dough, Cross-Country Skis (2003-12-16) — Metal tubes and fins are assembled into automotive radiators, fertilized eggs are incubated and hatched, pastry dough is stretched into extremely thin sheets, and layered materials
• E12: Electric Baseboard Heaters, Molded Pulp Containers, Prepared Chicken, Video Games (2003-12-23) — Heating elements are enclosed in electric baseboard units, recycled paper pulp is molded into packaging containers, chickens are processed and prepared for sale, and computer graph
• E13: Firefighter Boots, Garden Tools, Automated Machines, Gypsum Board (2003-12-30) — Protective materials are assembled into firefighter boots, steel is forged and fitted with handles to make garden tools, automated manufacturing equipment is demonstrated, and gyps

Season 4

• E1: Plastic Bottles and Jars, Mail, Eggs, Handcrafted Wooden Pens (2004-01-04) — Plastic is heated and formed into bottles and jars, letters and parcels are processed through an automated postal facility, eggs are collected, inspected and packaged, and selected
• E2: Plastic Injection Moulds, Automotive Oil Filters, Filing Cabinets, Blown Glass (2004-01-11) — Precision metal tooling is machined into plastic injection moulds, filter media and metal components are assembled into automotive oil filters, sheet steel is cut and formed into f
• E3: High-Precision Cutting Tools, Stained Glass, Semi-Trailers, Recorders (2004-01-18) — Hard industrial materials are shaped and sharpened into high-precision cutting tools, colored glass is cut and joined into stained-glass panels, structural components are assembled
• E4: Conga Drums, Metal Plating, Buttons (2004-01-25) — Wooden staves are joined and fitted with hardware and drumheads to make conga drums, objects receive decorative or protective metallic coatings through electroplating, and a range
• E5: Grinding Wheels, Compost, Window Blinds, Milk (2004-02-01) — Abrasive grains and bonding materials are pressed and fired into grinding wheels, organic waste is decomposed and processed into compost, slats and operating mechanisms are assembl
• E6: Brushes and Push Brooms, Blackboards, Smoked Salmon, Zippers (2004-02-08) — Bristles are inserted and secured in handles and blocks to produce brushes and push brooms, smooth writing surfaces are manufactured into blackboards, salmon is cured and smoked, a
• E7: 3D Commercial Signs, Hardwood Floors, Corrugated Polyethylene Pipe, Mattresses (2004-02-15) — Plastic and metal are cut and formed into three-dimensional commercial signs, hardwood is dried, milled and finished into flooring, molten polyethylene is extruded into corrugated
• E8: Ceramic Tiles, Nuts, Steel Forgings, Skateboards (2004-02-22) — Clay is pressed, decorated, glazed and fired into ceramic tiles, edible nuts are harvested and prepared for sale, heated steel is shaped under pressure into strong forged component
• E9: Car Engines, Flour, Recliners, Envelopes (2004-02-29) — Machined blocks, pistons and other components are assembled into automobile engines, grain is cleaned and milled into flour, frames and reclining mechanisms are padded and upholste
• E10: Plastic Cups and Cutlery, Special Effects Makeup, Gold, Harps (2004-03-07) — Plastic is thermoformed or molded into disposable cups and cutlery, prosthetics and cosmetics are prepared for special-effects makeup, ore is processed and refined into gold, and c
• E11: Countertop Laminate, Frozen Treats, Children's Building Blocks, Detergents (2004-03-14) — Decorative paper and resin are layered and pressed into countertop laminate, flavored mixtures are prepared and frozen into treats, plastic is injection-molded into children’s buil
• E12: Architectural Moldings, Pulleys, Industrial Rubber Hose, Sheet Vinyl Flooring (2004-03-21) — Wood and composite stock are cut into decorative architectural mouldings, metal components are cast and machined into commercial pulleys, reinforced rubber is built into industrial
• E13: Putty Knives, Garage Doors, Electric Motors, Wool (2004-03-28) — Flexible steel blades are fitted with handles to make putty knives, panels and operating hardware are assembled into garage doors, copper windings and magnetic components are combi

Season 5

• E1: Paving Asphalt, Marshmallow Cookies, Loudspeakers, Electronic Door Locks (2005-09-07) — Aggregate and petroleum binder are heated and mixed to make paving asphalt, cookies and marshmallow filling are assembled into chocolate-covered treats, electrical and mechanical c
• E2: Wood Burning Stoves, Orthoses, Ballet Slippers, Buses (2005-09-14) — Heavy steel panels and fire-resistant components are assembled into wood-burning stoves, custom supports are molded into orthoses, fabric and leather are cut and sewn into ballet s
• E3: Robotic Arms, Tattoos, Sanitary Napkins, Concrete Pipes (2005-09-20) — Motors, joints and computerized controls are assembled into industrial robotic arms, tattoo designs are transferred to skin and applied with electrically driven needles, absorbent
• E4: Hockey Gloves, Snack Cakes, Remolded Tires, Wastewater Treatment (2005-09-28) — Protective padding, leather and fabric are assembled into hockey gloves, batter and fillings are baked and packaged as snack cakes, worn tire casings receive new tread through remo
• E5: Ambulances, Dining Room Tables, Diatonic Accordions, Acrylic Awards (2005-10-05) — Vehicle bodies are modified and equipped with medical systems to create ambulances, prepared lumber is joined and finished into dining room tables, reeds, bellows and keyboards are
• E6: Alkaline Batteries, Wheelchairs, Flutes, Cowboy Boots (2005-10-11) — Steel casings are filled with chemical components to make alkaline batteries, metal frames and seating systems are assembled into wheelchairs, metal tubing is shaped and fitted wit
• E7: Golf Balls, Furniture Handles, Parking Meters, Room Dividers (2005-10-18) — Synthetic rubber cores and molded covers are formed into golf balls, metal components are cast and finished into furniture handles, timing and payment mechanisms are installed in p
• E8: Suits of Armor, Street Light Poles, Bent Hardwood, Membrane Switches (2005-10-26) — Shaped steel plates are fitted together into traditional suits of armour, long sections of metal are formed and finished into street light poles, steamed hardwood is bent around mo
• E9: Sulkies, Bagpipes, Yule Logs, Fishing Lures (2005-11-02) — Lightweight frames, shafts and wheels are assembled into sulkies for harness racing, wooden pipes and an airtight bag are combined to make bagpipes, sponge cake and filling are for
• E10: Goalie Pads, Lapel Pins, Cardboard Boxes, Crystal Wine Glasses (2005-11-09) — Foam, synthetic materials and protective reinforcements are assembled into hockey goalie pads, stamped metal is decorated and finished into lapel pins, corrugated board is cut and
• E11: Cement, Caskets, Soft Drinks, Glider Rockers (2005-11-15) — Limestone and other minerals are processed into cement, wood or metal shells are lined and finished into caskets, flavored syrup is carbonated and bottled as soft drinks, and uphol
• E12: Kitchen Knives, Mannequins, Socks, Hypodermic Needles (2005-11-22) — Steel blades are stamped, heat-treated and sharpened into kitchen knives, human forms are sculpted and molded into mannequins, yarn is knitted and finished into socks, and stainles
• E13: Electrical Panels, Kites, Eyeglass Frames, Toothbrushes (2005-11-29) — Metal enclosures, circuit breakers and conductive components are assembled into electrical panels, lightweight frames and fabric are combined into kites, metal or plastic is shaped

Season 6

• E1: Three-Wheeled Vehicles, Baseball Bats, Artificial Bonsais, Trombones (2006-01-04) — The production processes behind three-wheeled motor vehicles, wooden baseball bats, artificial bonsai trees and brass trombones are examined.
• E2: Springs, Pavers, Pianos, Rotary Cannons (2006-01-11) — Steel wire is shaped and heat-treated into springs, concrete mixtures are molded into paving stones, thousands of specialized components are assembled and tuned to make pianos, and
• E3: Ropes, Billiard Tables, Sailboards, Cymbals (2006-01-18) — Individual fibers are twisted together into rope, slate and wooden frames are assembled into billiard tables, lightweight composite materials are formed into sailboards, and metal
• E4: Seatbelts, Windows, Wax Figurines, Hot Air Balloons (2006-01-25) — Strong woven webbing and locking mechanisms are assembled into automotive seatbelts, glass and frame components are manufactured into windows, wax is molded and detailed into figur
• E5: Air Filters, Billiard Cues, Ice Sculptures, Suits (2006-02-01) — Filter media is pleated and enclosed to make air filters, selected woods are turned and finished into billiard cues, blocks of ice are carved into decorative sculptures, and fabric
• E6: Escalator Handrails, Highlighters, Guitar Strings, Wigs (2006-02-08) — Layers of rubber and reinforcing materials are formed into escalator handrails, fluorescent ink and molded plastic become highlighter pens, metal wire is drawn and wound into guita
• E7: Traditional Bows, Coffee Machines, Mascots, Hammocks (2006-02-15) — Selected woods are shaped and laminated into traditional archery bows, heating and pumping components are assembled into coffee machines, foam and fabric are fashioned into mascot
• E8: Fiberglass Insulation, Wooden Ducks, Gumball Machines, Exhaust Systems (2006-02-22) — Molten glass is spun into fibreglass insulation, wood is carved and painted into decorative ducks, dispensing mechanisms are installed in gumball machines, and formed metal pipes a
• E9: Chains, Bagels, Vinyl Records (2006-03-01) — Steel rods are bent, welded and heat-treated into chains, rings of yeast dough are boiled and baked into bagels, and recorded audio is transferred to master discs used to press vin
• E10: Windshields, English Saddles, Butter, Post Clocks (2006-03-08) — Layers of safety glass are shaped and laminated into automotive windshields, leather and supportive frames are crafted into English saddles, cream is churned and processed into but
• E11: Individual Transporters, Canoes, Electric Guitars (2006-03-15) — Electric motors, sensors and computerized controls are assembled into self-balancing individual transporters, strips of cedar are joined and finished into canoes, and shaped wooden
• E12: Residential Water Heaters, Air Bags, Jelly Beans, Ice Resurfacers (2006-03-22) — Insulated tanks and heating systems are assembled into residential water heaters, woven fabric and gas-generating devices become automotive airbags, flavored candy centers receive
• E13: Amphibious Vehicles, Putters, Model Ships, Drumheads (2006-03-29) — Watertight bodies and marine propulsion systems are incorporated into amphibious vehicles, metal heads and shafts are assembled into golf putters, miniature components are crafted

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does How It's Made have? 32 season(s) with 416 episodes.

Who created How It's Made? Gabriel Hoss.

Where can I watch How It's Made? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.