How It's Made

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.

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 26 Episode Guide

15 Episodes 2015 - 2016

Episode 1

Time Delay Locks, Brownies, Pallet Dispensers, Crystal Chandeliers

Mon, Sep 14, 2015 22 mins

Find out how time-delay locks, brownies, pallet dispensers, and crystal chandeliers are made.

Episode 2

Bead Wire, Mini Pepperoni, Irrigation Sprinklers, Leather Gloves

Thu, Sep 17, 2015 22 mins

Find out how bead wire, mini pepperoni, irrigation sprinklers, and leather gloves are made.

Episode 3

Mouth Blown Window Glass, Water Pumps, Sake, Tweezers

Thu, Sep 24, 2015 22 mins

Find out how mouth-blown window glass, water pumps, sake, and tweezers are made.

Episode 4

Statue Restoration, Tripods, Polish Sausages, Welding Guns

Thu, Oct 1, 2015 22 mins

Find out how tripods, polish sausages, and welding guns are made, and go inside the process of statue restoration.

Episode 5

Champagne, ATMs, Marine Turbochargers

Thu, Oct 8, 2015 21 mins

Find out how champagne, ATMs, and marine turbochargers are made.

Episode 6

Sharpening Steels, Bladder Pumps, Ironing Boards, Kayak Paddles

Thu, Oct 15, 2015 22 mins

Find out how sharpening steels, bladder pumps, ironing boards, and kayak paddles are made.

Episode 7

Champagne Hoods & Foils, Pneumatic Delivery Systems, Espresso Machines, Pizza Ovens

Thu, Oct 22, 2015 21 mins

Find out how champagne hoods, pneumatic delivery, espresso machines, and pizza ovens are made.

Episode 8

Stile & Rail Doors, Steam Cleaners, Hand-Held Pizzas, Power Brushes

Thu, Oct 29, 2015 21 mins

Find out how champagne hoods and foils, pneumatic delivery systems, espresso machines, and pizza ovens are made.

Episode 9

Industrial Casters, Wedding Cakes, Terahertz Spectrometers, Racing Catamarans

Thu, Nov 5, 2015 21 mins

Find out how industrial casters, wedding cakes, tetrahertz spectrometers, and racing catamarans are made.

Episode 10

Ceramic Grills, Pneumatic Punching Machines, Water Jet Fountains, Hollow Wooden Surfboards

Thu, Nov 12, 2015 21 mins

Find out how ceramic grills, pneumatic punching machines, water jet fountains, and hollow wooden surfboards are made.

Episode 11

Vibrating Mining Screens, Whoopie Pies, Wood Utility Poles, Roller Conveyors

Thu, Dec 3, 2015 21 mins

Find out how vibrating mining screens, whoopie pies, wood utility poles, and roller conveyors are made.

Episode 12

Exercise Bikes, Cornish Pasties, Pasta Makers, Slate Products

Thu, Dec 10, 2015 21 mins

Find out how exercise bikes, cornish pastries, pasta makers, and slate products are made.

Episode 13

Channel Signs, Wetsuits, Aluminum Aircraft

Thu, Dec 17, 2015 21 mins

Find out how channel signs, wetsuits, and alumnium aircrafts are made.

Episode 14

Aviation Edition: Aircraft

Fri, Feb 5, 2016

Featured in this Aviation Edition: Aircraft Engines, Aircraft Seats, Aircraft Painting and Aircraft Cabinets.

Episode 15

Aviation Edition: Aviation

Fri, Feb 5, 2016

Featured in this Aviation Edition: Bi-planes, Bottom Rolling Hanger Doors, Bush Planes and Fight Simulators.