How It’s Made

How It's Made - Science Channel

Science Channel

Series

2001

TVG

Science

Documentary

A behind-the-scenes look at the manufacturing processes of various products — a mix consisting of common products such as jeans, aluminum foil, and cereal, and less predictable ones like wax figurines, braille typewriters, and pinball machines

Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Sunday, March 31

Escalators; Kevlar Canoes

Season 12 • Episode 12

Escalators; Kevlar canoes; marble cheddar; disc music boxes.

Sunday, March 31

Motorcycle Engines; Vaulting Poles

Season 12 • Episode 13

Motorcycle engines; glass; enamel sculptures; handmade paper; vaulting poles.

Sunday, March 31

Hammers, Swiss Cheese, Roller Skates and Colored Pencils

Season 13 • Episode 1

Hammers; Swiss cheese; roller skates; colored pencils.

Sunday, March 31

Carbon Fiber Bicycles; Blood Products

Season 13 • Episode 2

Carbon fiber bicycles; blood products; forged chandeliers; ballpoint pens.

Sunday, March 31

Swiss Army Knives; Player Piano Rolls

Season 13 • Episode 3

Swiss Army knives; player piano rolls; oil tankers; racing wheels.

Sunday, March 31

Bowling Balls, Barber Poles, Felt And Radar Guns

See how bowling balls, barber poles, felt and radar guns are made.

Sunday, March 31

Aluminum Canoes; Wooden Stave Bowls; Marimbas

Season 21 • Episode 8

See how aluminum canoes; wood bowls; wheelchair accessible vans; marimbas are made.

Sunday, March 31

Indy Car Seats; Paper Flowers; Stand-by Generators

Season 21 • Episode 9

Indy car seats; paper flowers; stand-by generators.

Sunday, March 31

Knee Replacements; Leaf Springs; Lavender

Season 21 • Episode 10

Knee replacements; leaf springs; lavender; rivets and rivet tools.

Sunday, March 31

Cast Iron Stoves; Ultralight Aircraft; Snow Groomers

Season 21 • Episode 11

Cast iron stoves; ultralight aircraft; snow groomers; rubber bands.

Sunday, March 31

Peaked Caps; Custom Water Heaters; Electric Boats; Fencing Foils

Season 32 • Episode 13

How everyday items are made.

Sunday, March 31

Paving Asphalt; Loudspeakers; Marshmallow Cookies

Season 5 • Episode 1

Paving asphalt; marshmallow cookies; loudspeakers; electronic door locks.

Sunday, March 31

Wood Burning Stoves; Orthotics; Buses

Season 5 • Episode 2

Wood burning stoves; orthotics; ballet slippers; buses.

Sunday, March 31

Robotic Arms; Tattoos; Concrete Pipes

Season 5 • Episode 3

Robotic arms; tattoos; sanitary napkins; concrete pipes.

Sunday, April 7

Aluminum Foil; Snowboards; Contact Lenses; Bread

Season 1 • Episode 1

Aluminum foil; snowboards; contact lenses; bread. Host: Mark Tewksbury.

Sunday, April 7

CDs; Cheese; Pantyhose; Fluorescent Tubes, Etc.

Season 1 • Episode 2

Compact discs; cheese; pantyhose; fluorescent tubes. Host: Mark Tewksbury.

Sunday, April 7

Copper Pipe Fittings, Music Boxes, Pepper Mills And Steering Columns

How everyday items are made.

Sunday, April 7

Gears, Leather Watchbands, Vitrelle Dishes and Kitchen Shears

Season 13 • Episode 6

Discovering how gears, leather watchbands, Vitrelle dishes, and kitchen scissors are made.

Sunday, April 7

Pressure Cookers; Mechanical Singing Birds

Season 13 • Episode 7

Pressure cookers; mechanical singing birds; oceanographic buoys; stainless steel tank trailers.

Sunday, April 7

Aluminium Boats, Alpine Horns, Luxury Watches

Aluminum boats; alpine horns; luxury watches.

Sunday, April 7

Barber Chairs, Sewage Pumps, Bimini Boat Tops, Diesel Filters

Season 21 • Episode 12

Barber chairs; sewage pumps; bimini boat tops; diesel filters.

Sunday, April 7

Car Tires; Silk; Art Restoration

Season 21 • Episode 13

Car tires, silk, painting restoration and scuba tanks.

Sunday, April 7

Electric Stand-Up Vehicles; Frozen Fruit; Beer Coasters

Season 22 • Episode 1

Electric stand-up vehicles, frozen fruit, beer coasters and forged door handle.

Sunday, April 7

Rock Crushers; Fabric Lampshades; Cake Sprinkles

Season 22 • Episode 2

Rock crushers; fabric lampshades; cake sprinkles; steam irons.

Sunday, April 7

Hockey Gloves; Snack Cakes; Remouled Tires

Season 5 • Episode 4

Hockey gloves; snack cakes; remolded tires; waste water treatment.

Sunday, April 7

Ambulances; Diatonic Accordions

Season 5 • Episode 5

Ambulances; diatonic accordions.

Sunday, April 7

Alkaline Batteries; Wheelchairs; Flutes

Season 5 • Episode 6

Alkaline batteries; wheelchairs; flutes.

Sunday, April 7

Golf Balls; Furniture Handles; Parking Meters

Season 5 • Episode 7

Golf balls; furniture handles; parking meters.

Thursday, April 11

Basque Pelota Balls; Pallet Trucks; Dumplings

Season 31 • Episode 1

Basque pelota balls; pallet trucks; dumplings; brass faucets.

Thursday, April 11

Glass Faucets; Fire Truck Ladders

Season 31 • Episode 7

Glass faucets; fire truck ladders; antique clock restoration; barbecue utensils.

Thursday, April 11

Leather Bags, Horse Exercisers, Air Hockey Tables, and Copper Sculptures

Season 31 • Episode 14

Leather overnight bags; horse exercisers; air hockey tables; copper sculptures.

Thursday, April 11

Table Tennis Tables, Plastic Model Kits, and Light Microscopes

Season 32 • Episode 4

How table tennis tables, plastic model kits, and light microscopes are made.

Thursday, April 11

Mountain Bike Tires; Leaf/Debris Vacuums; Canned Meat

Season 31 • Episode 5

Mountain bike tires; leaf and debris vacuums; canned meat; fillet knives.

Thursday, April 11

Compression and Extension Springs; Micro Drill Bits; Skiffs; Painted Glass Backsplashes

Season 32 • Episode 9

The processes of making compression and extension springs, micro drill bits, skiffs, and more.

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