Episode 1
Aluminum Foil, Snowboards, Contact Lenses, Bread
This episode demonstrates the production processes for aluminum foil, snowboards, contact lenses and bread, and shows how each is made.
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How It's Made
2001TV-G32 seasons7.6 / 10
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
How It's Made is available to stream on DirecTV On Demand, Discovery+, Discovery+ (Via Amazon Prime), Disney+, HBO (Via Hulu), HBO Max, Hulu, Max (Via Amazon Prime), Philo, YouTube TV, Plex, Spectrum On Demand, The Roku Channel, and Tubi in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Google Play, Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
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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.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 2
Compact Discs, Mozzarella Cheese, Pantyhose, Fluorescent Tubes
This episode demonstrates the production processes for compact discs, mozzarella cheese, pantyhose and fluorescent tubes, and shows how each is made.
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Episode 3
Toothpicks, Acrylic Bathtubs, Helicopters, Beer
This episode demonstrates the production processes for toothpicks, acrylic bathtubs, helicopters and beer, and shows how each is made.
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Episode 4
Hearing Aids, 3-D Puzzles, Rubber Mats, Toilets
This episode demonstrates the production processes for hearing aids, 3-D puzzles, rubber mats and toilets, and shows how each is made.
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Episode 5
Copy Paper, Jeans, Computers, Plate Glass
This episode demonstrates the production processes for copy paper, jeans, computers and plate glass, and each shows how each is made.
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Episode 6
Nails and Staples, Safety Glasses, Fabrics, Bicycles
This episode demonstrates the production processes for nails and staples, safety glasses, fabrics and bicycles, and shows how each is made.
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Episode 7
Kayaks, Safety Boots, Electronic Signs, Cereals
This episode demonstrates the production processes for kayaks, safety boots, electronic signs and cereals, and shows how each is made.
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Episode 8
Trucks, Adhesive Bandages, Computer Circuit Boards, Liquors
This episode demonstrates the production processes for trucks, adhesive bandages, computer circuit boards and liquors, and shows how each is made.
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Episode 9
Steel, Apple Juice, Aircraft Landing Gear, Cosmetics
This episode demonstrates the production processes for steel, apple juice, aircraft landing gear and cosmetics, and shows how each is made.
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Episode 10
Holograms, Package Printing, Skin Culture, Canned Corn
This episode demonstrates the production processes for holograms, package printing, skin cultures and canned corn, and shows how each is made.
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Episode 11
Plastic Bags, Solar Panels, Plastic Gasoline Containers, Hockey Sticks
This episode demonstrates the production processes for plastic bags, solar panels, plastic gasoline containers and hockey sticks, and shows how each is made.
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Episode 12
Aluminum Screw Caps, Chocolate, Pills, Pasta
This episode demonstrates the production processes for aluminum screw caps, chocolate, pills and pasta, and shows how each is made.
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Episode 13
Bicycle Helmets, Aluminum, Car Brakes, Lithium Batteries
This episode demonstrates the production processes for bicycle helmets, lithium batteries, car brakes and aluminum, and shows how each is made.
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More about How It's Made
Cast
Lynne AdamsNarrator (voice)Mark TewksburyNarrator (voice)
June WallackNarrator (voice)Lynn HerzegNarrator (voice)
Brooks T. MooreNarrator (voice)
Credits
- Created by
- Gabriel Hoss
Production details
- Status
- Canceled
- Series type
- Documentary
- Episodes
- 416
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
DiscoveryCanada
ScienceUnited States- Productions MAJ
High Noon EntertainmentUnited States
Themes
factorymanufacturing
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