How It's Made Season 27 Episodes

Episode 1

CNC Assembly Machines, Lemon Tarts, Miniature War Figures

Mon, Feb 22, 201621 mins

A Computer Numeric Control (CNC) manufacturing assembly machine is designed on CAD workstations, built from raw materials and components, and calibrated for production use. Lemon tarts are prepared from raw ingredients, baked in industrial ovens, frozen, sliced, and packaged for shipment. Miniature war figures are designed, sculpted, and molded into plastic and zinc replicas used for recreational gaming. The final subject is presented over two acts, which HIM sometimes does when the process is more complex. It is notable for including a sculptor whose right forearm has been replaced by a prosthesis.

Episode 2

Chemical Tank Pressure Vents, Candy Wafers, Food Trucks, Traditional Ropes

Mon, Feb 29, 201621 mins

Find out how chemical tank pressure vents, candy wafers, food trucks and traditional ropes are made.

Episode 3

Graphene, World's Smallest Car, Force Testers, Composite Cans

Mon, Mar 7, 201621 mins

Find out how graphene, the world's smallest car, force testers, and composite cans are made.

Episode 4

LED Tubes, Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars, Robotic Medication Dispensers

Mon, Mar 14, 201621 mins

Find out how LED tubes, chocolate peanut butter bars, and robotic medication dispensers are made.

Episode 4

Cartridge Blades, Chocolate Banana Loaves, Vending Machines, Dive Computers

Mon, Sep 12, 201621 mins

Find out how cartridge blades, chocolate banana loaves, vending machines, and dive computers are made.

Episode 5

Commercial Drones, Aquarium Fish, Runway Cleaners, Shuttlecocks

Mon, Mar 21, 201621 mins

Find out how commercial drones, aquarium fish, runway cleaners, and shuttlecocks are made.

Episode 6

Mortars & Pestles, Bowling Lane Conditioners, Crematories, Wood Playsets

Mon, Mar 28, 201621 mins

Find out how mortars, pestles bowling lane conditioners, creamtories and wood playsets are made.

Episode 7

Wooden Matches, Tillage Machines, Telescopic Gangways and Mabe Pearls

Matches for ever day use, tilling machines for agriculture, telescoping gangway manufacture, and artificially cultured pearls

Episode 8

Mosquito Coils, Solar-Assist Tricycles, Palm Oil, Fiberglass Chopper Guns

Mon, Apr 11, 201621 mins

Find out how mosquito coils, solar-assist tricycles, palm oil, & fiberglass chopper guns are made.

Episode 9

Wood Toys, Retro Toasters and Laboratory Furnaces.

Mon, Apr 18, 201621 mins

Find out how wood toys, retro toasters, laboratory furnaces, and aerogels are made.

Episode 10

Combination Squares, Farmed Shrimp, Ball Valves, String Trimmers

Mon, Apr 25, 201621 mins

Find out how combination squares, farmed shrimp, ball valves, and string trimmers are made.

Episode 11

Chinese Style Furniture, Electrical Switches, Thai Fish Sauce, Cappers

Mon, May 9, 201621 mins

Find out how Chinese style furniture, electrical switches, Thai fish sauce, and cappers are made.

Episode 12

Race Car Oil Tanks, Plaster Moldings, Lemongrass Oil, Fly Tying Vises

Mon, May 16, 201621 mins

Find out how race car oil, plaster moldings, lemongrass oil, and fly tying vises are mad

Episode 13

Coconut Shell Charcoal, Dial Indicators, Wet Downdraft Tables, Bassoon Reeds

Fri, Aug 12, 201621 mins

Find out how coconut charcoal, dial indicators, wet downdraft tables, and basson reeds are made.