How It's Made
Have you ever wondered how aluminum foil is made? From adhesive bandages to contact lenses, find out how many of the everyday objects we use become the things they are.
- 2001-2019
- 32 seasons
- Discovery Channel
- Documentary
- TV-G
Have you ever wondered how aluminum foil is made? From adhesive bandages to contact lenses, find out how many of the everyday objects we use become the things they are.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2001
Episode 1
Aluminium Foil/Snowboards/Contact Lenses/Bread
Wed, Jul 6, 2005 21 mins
How It's Made looks at the machines and construction methods behind aluminum foil, snow boards, soft contact lenses, and bread.
Episode 2
Compact Discs/Mozzarella Cheese/Pantyhose/Fluorescent Tubes
22 mins
In this episode find out how compact discs, mozzarella cheese, pantyhose, and fluorescent tubes are made.
Episode 3
Toothpicks/Acrylic Bathtubs/Helicopters/Beer
22 mins
Everyday objects often have fascinating roots. Find out how toothpicks, acrylic bathtubs, helicopters and beer are made.
Episode 4
Hearing Aids/3D Puzzles/Rubber Mats/Toilets
22 mins
Follow the production process of hearing aids, 3-D puzzles, Rubber mats, and toilets.
Episode 5
Copy Paper/Jeans/Computers/Plate Glass
22 mins
This episode will show you how copy paper, jeans, computers, and plate glass is made.
Episode 6
Nails and Staples/Safety Glasses/Fabrics/Bicycles
22 mins
Nails and staples, safety glasses, fabrics, bicycles; find out how each of these every day items are made and put together.
Episode 7
Kayaks/Safety Boots/Electronic Signs/Cereals
22 mins
In this episode follow the production from start to finish of kayaks, safety boots, electronic signs, and cereals.
Episode 8
Trucks/Adhesive Bandages/Computer Circuit Boards/Liquors
22 mins
Find out how trucks, adhesive bandages, computer circuit boards, and liquors are made.
Episode 9
Steel/Apple Juice/Aircraft Landing Gear/Cosmetics
22 mins
How it's made: steel, apple juice, aircraft landing gear, and cosmetics.
Episode 10
Holograms/Package Printing/Skin Culture/Canned Corn
22 mins
The process behind making holograms, package printing, skin cultures, and canned corn revealed.
Episode 11
Plastic Bags/Solar Panels/Plastic Gasoline Containers/Hockey Sticks
22 mins
Learn how plastic bags, solar panels, plastic gasoline containers, and hockey sticks are made.
Episode 12
Aluminium Screw Caps/Chocolate/Pills/Pasta
Mon, Jan 7, 2008 22 mins
Aluminum screw caps, chocolate, pills and pasta are some of the most common items around today. In this episode, find out how they are made.
Episode 13
Bicycle Helmets/Lithium Batteries/Car Brakes/Aluminium
22 mins
Bicycle helmets, lithium batteries, car brakes, and aluminum are depended on every day. In this episode, find out how each is made.