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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.
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Checked Sep 1, 2026
How It's Made is available to stream on DirecTV On Demand, Discovery+, Discovery+ (Via Amazon Prime), Disney+, HBO (Via Hulu), HBO Max, HBO Max (Via Amazon Prime), Hulu, Philo, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube TV, Plex, The Roku Channel, and Tubi in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Google Play, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
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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Episode 1
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 and finished.
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Episode 2
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 into erasers.
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Episode 3
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 produce cotton swabs.
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Episode 4
Steel tubing and wire are fabricated into temporary fencing, asphalt and mineral materials become roofing shingles, expanded polystyrene is molded into lightweight products, and cooked sugar is formed into hard candies.
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Episode 5
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 reflective coatings to become mirrors.
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Episode 6
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 books.
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Episode 7
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 converted into toilet paper.
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Episode 8
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 are used to manufacture lottery tickets.
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Episode 9
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 are woven into wicker products.
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Episode 10
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 equipment is installed on fire trucks.
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Episode 11
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 are shaped into cross-country skis.
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Episode 12
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 graphics and programming are combined to create video games.
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Episode 13
Protective materials are assembled into firefighter boots, steel is forged and fitted with handles to make garden tools, automated manufacturing equipment is demonstrated, and gypsum plaster is enclosed between paper layers to produce wallboard.
Where to watch How It's MadeEpisode information updated Jul 30, 2026
Lynne AdamsNarrator (voice)
Mark TewksburyNarrator (voice)
June WallackNarrator (voice)
Lynn HerzegNarrator (voice)
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