How It’s Made
TVG
Science
Documentary
How-to
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
Cast & Crew
Lynne Adams Host
Gabriel Hoss Creator
André Douillard Producer
Jean-Marc St-Pierre Producer
Gabriel Hoss Director
Yves Martin Allard Director
André Douillard Director
Louis-Phillipe Myre Director
François Senécal-Tremblay Director
Grégoire Viau Director
Yan Savard Director
Jean-Francois Despres Director
Yanick Legrand Director
Félix St-Jacques Director
Pierre Lambert Director
Samuel Greffe Belanger Director
Frederic Gaudry Director
Linda Boyle Writer
Lianne Castelino Writer
Oisin Curran Writer
Richard Dagenais Writer
Lynn Herzeg Writer
Heidi Miller Writer
Robert Morselli Writer
Mark David Perry Writer
Simon Van Vliet Writer
Deborah Adler Myers Executive Producer
Kyle McCabe Executive Producer
Neil Laird Executive Producer
Yves Martin Allard Producer
Louis-Phillipe Myre Producer
Theo Smith Producer
⨁Full Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Sunday, October 12
Exercise Bikes; Cornish Pastries; Pasta Makers
Season 26 • Episode 12
Dive into how exercise bikes, Cornish pasties and slate products are designed and produced.
Sunday, October 12
Channel Signs; Wetsuits; Aluminum Aircraft
Season 26 • Episode 13
An insight into how objects like wetsuits are made; the aluminium aircraft's construction.
Sunday, October 12
Basque Pelota Balls; Pallet Trucks; Dumplings
Season 31 • Episode 1
Basque pelota balls; pallet trucks; dumplings; brass faucets.
Sunday, October 12
Laptops; Panettone; Saxophones
Season 31 • Episode 2
Laptops; panettone; saxophones.
Sunday, October 12
Fly Fishing Reels; House Paint; Weaving Looms
Season 14 • Episode 10
Fly fishing reels; house paint; weaving loom; ice maker.
Sunday, October 12
Graphite Pencil Leads; Clarinets; Special Effects
Season 14 • Episode 11
Graphite pencil leads, clarinets and special effects are put under the spotlight.
Sunday, October 12
Air Boats; Onions; 3D Metal Printing
Season 14 • Episode 12
Air boats; onions; 3D metal printing; curved cabinet doors.
Sunday, October 12
Retractable Ballpoint Pens; Solar Salt; Tubas
Season 14 • Episode 13
An insight into the production process for retractable ballpoint pens, solar salt and tubas.
Sunday, October 12
Worcestshire Sauce; Lawn Bowls; Radio-Controlled Model Jets
Season 15 • Episode 5
Worcestershire sauce; lawn bowls; radio-controlled model jets.
Sunday, October 12
Pipes; Rock Climbing Gear; Leather Bike Saddles
Season 15 • Episode 6
Pipes; rock-climbing gear; leather bike saddles; luxury sports cars.
Sunday, October 12
Replica Foods; Traffic Cone Dispensers; Rocking Horses
Season 15 • Episode 7
Replica foods, traffic cone dispensers, rocking horses, London taxis.
Sunday, October 12
Miniature Furniture; Garden Steam Locomotives; Hovercraft
Season 15 • Episode 8
Miniature furniture, garden steam locomotives, hovercraft, folding bicycles.
Thursday, October 16
Throttle Bodies, Limestone Mantels, Candied Fruit, & Linen Ukuleles
Season 30 • Episode 10
Throttle bodies; limestone fireplace mantels; candied fruit; linen ukuleles.
Thursday, October 16
Fireplace Bellows; Calissons; Diving Watercraft
Season 29 • Episode 6
Following how fireplace bellows, calissons and recreational watercraft are made.
Thursday, October 16
Rubber Balls, Motion Chairs, Montreal Smoked Meat, & Motorized Scooters
Season 30 • Episode 11
Rubber balls; motion chairs; Montreal smoked meat; motorized scooters.
Thursday, October 16
Condoms; Classic Car Gauges; Chocolate Marble Truffle Cake
Season 28 • Episode 1
How classic car gauges, chocolate marble cake, ghillie kettles and rubber gloves are made.
Thursday, October 16
Race Car Oil Tanks, Plaster Moldings, Lemongrass Oil, and Fly Tying Vises
Season 27 • Episode 12
Learning how race car oil, plaster moldings, lemongrass oil and fly tying vices are made.
Thursday, October 16
Graphene, World's Smallest Car; Force Testers; Composite Cans
Season 27 • Episode 3
Learning how graphene, the world's smallest car, force testers and composite cars are manufactured.
Thursday, October 16
Recycled Skateboards; Braided Pastry; Construction Trailers
Season 24 • Episode 9
Recycled skateboards; braided pastry; construction trailers; and metalworking vises.
Thursday, October 16
NASCAR Car Bodies; Hurley Sticks; Tube Power Amplifiers
Season 23 • Episode 9
NASCAR car bodies; hurley sticks; tube power amplifiers; thermal coffee pots.
Sunday, October 19
Spinning Reels; Plasma Protein Therapies; 3D Cups
Season 31 • Episode 3
A look into how spinning reels, stainless steel kegs and 3D cups are made.
Sunday, October 19
Steamer Baskets; 3-Wheel Scooters; Prefab Conservatories
Season 31 • Episode 4
Steamer baskets; three-wheel scooters; pre-fabricated conservatories; copper cookware.
Sunday, October 19
Mountain Bike Tyres; Leaf/Debris Vacuums; Canned Meat
Season 31 • Episode 5
Mountain bike tires; leaf and debris vacuums; canned meat; fillet knives.
Sunday, October 19
Rice Cookers; Concealment Furniture
Season 31 • Episode 6
Rice cookers; concealment furniture; promotional origami; hedge shears.
Sunday, October 19
Aluminum Foil; Snowboards; Contact Lenses; Bread
Season 1 • Episode 1
Aluminum foil; snowboards; contact lenses; bread; host Mark Tewksbury.
Sunday, October 19
CDs; Cheese; Pantyhose; Fluorescent Tubes, Etc.
Season 1 • Episode 2
Compact discs; cheese; pantyhose; fluorescent tubes. Host: Mark Tewksbury.
Sunday, October 19
Toothpicks; Acrylic Bathtubs; Helicopters; Beer Etc.
Season 1 • Episode 3
Toothpicks, acrylic bathtubs, helicopters and beer are put under the microscope.
Sunday, October 19
Hearing Aids; 3-D Puzzles; Rubber Mats; Toilets, Etc.
Season 1 • Episode 4
Hearing aids; 3-D puzzles; rubber mats; toilets. Host: Mark Tewksbury.
Sunday, October 19
Crosscut Saws; Haggis; Collectible Firearms
Season 15 • Episode 9
Follow the manufacturing processes behind crosscut saws, haggis and collectible firearms and more.
Sunday, October 19
Alligator Bags; Lockers; Bench Planes
Season 15 • Episode 10
Alligator bags; lockers; bench planes; deployable flight recorders.
Sunday, October 19
Grapples; Flavorings; Dog Sleds
Season 15 • Episode 11
Grapples; flavorings; dog sleds; athletic shoes.
Sunday, October 19
Retractable Cords; Wood Frame Sports Cars; Sushi
Season 15 • Episode 12
Retractable cords; wood frame sports cars; sushi.
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