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How It's Made

2001 · TV Series · TV-G · 30 min · ★ 7.6

Documentary

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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Watch free on The Roku Channel, Spectrum On Demand, Plex +1 more — also streaming on HBO Max, Hulu, Disney+ +2 more.

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

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.