
How It's Made
2001 · TV Series · TV-G · 30 min · ★ 7.6
How It’s Made takes you through how everyday products are manufactured, from familiar items to more unusual creations. Each episode breaks down the process behind things people use and enjoy, revealing what goes into making them.
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146 hours to watch · 416 episodes.
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Details
- Years
- 2001–2019
- Release date
- 2001-01-06
- Network
- Discovery, Science
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-G
- Runtime
- 30 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (161 votes)
About
If you enjoy seeing everyday objects from factory to use, this show is a great fit, but Not for you if you want deep, detailed process coverage or you dislike educational, straightforward narration; you may also prefer Modern Marvels.
Pros: educational and entertaining; varied topics; family-friendly viewing | Cons: some segments feel bland; annoying background music; limited depth
Themes
- factory
- manufacturing
Cast & crew

Lynne Adams
as Narrator (voice)
- MT
Mark Tewksbury
as Narrator (voice)

June Wallack
as Narrator (voice)
- LH
Lynn Herzeg
as Narrator (voice)
- BM
Brooks T. Moore
as Narrator (voice)
Created by Gabriel Hoss
Episodes32 seasons · 416 episodes
32 seasons · 416 episodes. Full episode list omitted here for length — open the episode tracker above to browse and mark episodes.