How It's Made is a documentary television series that premiered on January 6, 2001, on the Discovery Channel in Canada and Science in the United States. The program is produced in the Canadian province of Quebec by Productions MAJ, Inc. and Productions MAJ 2. In the United Kingdom, it is broadcast on Discovery Channel, Quest, and DMAX.
Episodes
Season 1 (2001) Series Ep.Episode Segment A Segment B Segment C Segment DAir dates 1-01 1 Aluminum foil Snowboards Contact lenses BreadJanuary 6, 2001 1-02 2 Compact discs Mozzarella cheese Tights Fluorescent tubesJanuary 13, 2001 1-03 3 Toothpicks Acrylic bathtubs Helicopters BeerJanuary 20, 2001 1-04 4 Hearing aids 3D puzzles Rubber mats ToiletsJanuary 27, 2001 1-05 5 Copy paper Jeans Computers Plate glassFebruary 3, 2001 1-06 6 Nails and staples Safety glasses Fabrics BicyclesFebruary 10, 2001 1-07 7 Kayaks Safety boots Electronic signs Cereal and granola barsFebruary 17, 2001 1-08 8 Trucks Adhesive bandages Computer circuit boards LiquorFebruary 24, 2001 1-09 9 Steel Apple juice Aircraft landing gear CosmeticsMarch 3, 2001 1-10 10 Holograms Package printing Skin culture Canned cornMarch 10, 2001 1-11 11 Plastic bags Solar panels Plastic fuel containers Hockey sticksMarch 17, 2001 1-12 12 Aluminum screw caps Chocolate Pills PastaMarch 24, 2001 1-13 13 Bicycle helmets Aluminum Automotive brakes Lithium-ion batteriesMarch 31, 2001
Season 2 (2002) Series Ep.Episode Segment A Segment B Segment C Segment DAir dates 2-01 14 Eyeglass lenses Granite Potato chips Computer microprocessorsSeptember 14, 2002 2-02 15 Honey Fiber optics Bricks Pipe organsSeptember 21, 2002 2-03 16 Personal watercraft Wine Particle board office furniture Ice skatesSeptember 28, 2002 2-04 17 Winter jackets Animation Mushrooms Gold ringsOctober 5, 2002 2-05 18 Hydroponic lettuce Construction wood Recycling Fishing fliesOctober 12, 2002 2-06 19 Diamond cutting Wooden doors Paintballs NewspapersOctober 19, 2002 2-07 20 Carpets Drinking water Laser eye surgery Acoustic guitarsOctober 26, 2002 2-08 21 Fibreglass boats Clothes dryers Bubble gum FireworksNovember 2, 2002 2-09 22 Safes False teeth Airplanes Maple syrupNovember 9, 2002 2-10 23 Gummies Aluminum cans Fish farming Bronze sculpturesNovember 16, 2002 2-11 24 Aluminum pots and pans Artificial limbs Peanut butter High-intensity light bulbsNovember 23, 2002 2-12 25 Cars Grocery carts Rapid tooling and prototyping Collectible coinsNovember 30, 2002 2-13 26 Ball bearings Electrical wires Lost-wax casting Automated machinesDecember 7, 2002
Season 3 (2003) Series Ep.Episode Segment A Segment B Segment C Segment DAir Dates 3-01 27 Pre-inked stamps Cranberries Cotton yarn Road signsOctober 7, 2003 3-02 28 Combination padlocks Pottery Recreational vehicles ErasersOctober 14, 2003 3-03 29 Wheel loaders Vegetable oil Hand tools Cotton swabs and cosmetic padsOctober 21, 2003 3-04 30 Temporary metal fences Asphalt shingles Expanded polystyrene products Hard candiesOctober 28, 2003 3-05 31 Horse-drawn carriages Artificial eyes Dog and cat food MirrorsNovember 4, 2003 3-06 32 Yogurt Candles Neon signs BookbindingsNovember 11, 2003 3-07 33 Prepared mustard Violins Nuts and bolts Toilet paperNovember 18, 2003 3-08 34 Fresh cut flowers Adhesive tape Tofu Lottery ticketsNovember 25, 2003 3-09 35 Inflatable watercraft Couscous Modelling dough Wicker productsDecember 2, 2003 3-10 36 Wind generators PVC gloves Thermoformed glass Fire trucksDecember 9, 2003 3-11 37 Car radiators Hatchery chicks Phyllo dough Cross-country skisDecember 16, 2003 3-12 38 Electric baseboard heaters Moulded pulp containers Prepared chicken Video gamesDecember 23, 2003 3-13 39 Firefighter boots Garden tools Automated machines Gypsum boardDecember 30, 2003
Season 4 (2004) Series Ep.Episode Segment A Segment B Segment C Segment DAir Dates 4-01 40 Plastic bottles and jars Mail Eggs Handcrafted wooden pensJanuary 4, 2004 4-02 41 Plastic injection molds Automotive oil filters Filing cabinets Blown glassJanuary 11, 2004 4-03 42 High-precision cutting tools Stained glass Semi-trailers RecordersJanuary 18, 2004 4-04 43 Conga drums Metal plating ButtonsJanuary 25, 2004 4-05 44 Grinding wheels Compost Window blinds MilkFebruary 1, 2004 4-06 45 Brushes and push brooms Blackboards Smoked salmon ZippersFebruary 8, 2004 4-07 46 3D commercial signs Hardwood floors Corrugated polyethylene pipe MattressesFebruary 15, 2004 4-08 47 Ceramic tiles Nuts Steel forgings SkateboardsFebruary 22, 2004 4-09 48 Car engines Flour Recliners EnvelopesFebruary 29, 2004 4-10 49 Plastic cups and cutlery Special effects makeup Gold HarpsMarch 7, 2004 4-11 50 Laminate Frozen treats Children's building blocks DetergentsMarch 14, 2004 4-12 51 Decorative mouldings Commercial pulleys Industrial rubber hose Sheet vinyl flooringMarch 21, 2004 4-13 52 Putty knives Garage doors Electric motors WoolMarch 28, 2004
Season 5 (2005) Series Ep.Episode Segment A Segment B Segment C Segment DAir Dates 5-01 53 Paving asphalt Marshmallow cookies Loudspeakers Electronic door locks September 7, 2005 5-02 54 Wood-burning stoves Orthoses Ballet slippers Buses September 14, 2005 5-03 55 Robotic arms Tattoos Sanitary napkins Concrete pipes September 20, 2005 5-04 56 Hockey gloves Snack cakes Remoulded tires Wastewater treatment September 28, 2005 5-05 57 Ambulances Dining room tables Diatonic accordions Acrylic awards October 5, 2005 5-06 58 Alkaline batteries Wheelchairs Flutes Cowboy boots October 11, 2005 5-07 59 Golf balls Furniture handles Parking meters Room dividers October 18, 2005 5-08 60 Suits of armour Street light poles Bent hardwood Membrane switches October 26, 2005 5-09 61 Sulkies Bagpipes Yule logs Fishing lures November 2, 2005 5-10 62 Goalie pads Lapel pins Cardboard boxes Crystal wine glasses November 9, 2005 5-11 63 Cement Caskets Soft drinks Glider rockers November 15, 2005 5-12 64 Kitchen knives Mannequins Socks Hypodermic needles November 22, 2005 5-13 65 Electrical panels Kites Eyeglass frames Toothbrushes November 29, 2005
Season 6 (2006) Series Ep.Episode Segment A Segment B Segment C Segment DAir Dates 6-01 66 Three-wheeled vehicles Baseball bats Artificial bonsai Trombones January 4, 2006 6-02 67 Springs Pavers Pianos Rotary cannons January 11, 2006 6-03 68 Rope Billiard tables Sailboards Cymbals January 18, 2006 6-04 69 Seatbelts Windows Wax figurines Hot air balloons January 25, 2006 6-05 70 Air filters Billiard cues Ice sculptures Suits February 1, 2006 6-06 71 Escalator handrails Highlighters Guitar strings Wigs February 8, 2006 6-07 72 Traditional bows Coffee machines Mascots Hammocks February 15, 2006 6-08 73 Fibreglass insulation Wooden ducks Gumball machines Exhaust systems February 22, 2006 6-09 74 Chains Bagels Vinyl records March 1, 2006 6-10 75 Windshields English saddles Butter Post clocks March 8, 2006 6-11 76 Individual transporters Cedar canoes Electric guitars March 15, 2006 6-12 77 Residential water heaters Airbags Jelly beans Ice resurfacers March 22, 2006 6-13 78 Amphibious vehicles Putters Model ships Drumheads March 29, 2006
Season 7 (2006) Series Ep.Episode Segment A Segment B Segment C Segment DAir Dates 7-01 79 Footballs Electric guitar amplifiers Marbles Airplane propellers September 5, 2006 7-02 80 Engine blocks Jawbreakers Drum shells Drums September 12, 2006 7-03 81 Lighters Fossil preparation Hockey pucks High-pressure cylinders September 19, 2006 7-04 82 Balloons Wallpaper Frozen French fries Incandescent light bulbs September 26, 2006 7-05 83 Matches Carousel horses Fine porcelain Automotive fuel tanks October 3, 2006 7-06 84 Glass cookware Soap bars Steel drums Firefighter uniforms October 10, 2006 7-07 85 Crayons Wooden kayaks Lawn mowers Gold chains October 17, 2006 7-08 86 Inflatable safety devices Braille typewriters Carbon-fibre cellos October 24, 2006 7-09 87 Carbon-fibre masts Fortune cookies IMAX projectors Roller chains October 31, 2006 7-10 88 Firefighter helmets Nautical compasses Packaging tubes Hand saws November 7, 2006 7-11 89 Halogen bulbs Cellulose insulation Aluminum ladders Bamboo fly rods November 14, 2006 7-12 90 Drill bits Photo booths Stamps November 21, 2006 7-13 91 Yacht wheels Braided rugs Automotive thermostats Chisels November 28, 2006
Season 8 (2007) Series Ep.Episode Segment A Segment B Segment C Segment DAir Dates 8-01 92 Photographs Fur tanning Welding electrodes Electric violins January 2, 2007 8-02 93 Glass bottles Hacksaws Ice Hockey Goalie Masks January 9, 2007 8-03 94 Lacrosse sticks Frozen fish products Flashlights Paintbrushes January 16, 2007 8-04 95 Deep-cycle batteries Tins Optical lenses January 23, 2007 8-05 96 Horseshoes Dishwashers Graphite fly rods Frozen pizzas January 30, 2007 8-06 97 Pistons Paint rollers Parachutes Chimneys February 6, 2007 8-07 98 CO₂ cartridges Pretzels Scissor lifts Skating rinks February 20, 2007 8-08 99 Pro hockey sticks Bronzed baby shoes Treadmills Handheld computers February 27, 2007 8-09 100 Motorcycles Clay pipes Drumsticks Whistles March 6, 2007 8-10 101 Handcuffs Caulking and joint compound Propane tanks Forensic facial reconstruction March 13, 2007 8-11 102 Fur coats Hearses Outdoor lighting fixtures Golf tees March 20, 2007 8-12 103 Fishing reels Miniature houses Kitchen mixers March 27, 2007 8-13 104 Manhole covers Range hoods Artificial logs Snowmobiles April 3, 2007
Season 9 (2008) Series Ep.Episode Segment A Segment B Segment C Segment DAir Dates 9-01 105 Solid tires Cheesecake Canoe paddles Globes January 13, 2008 9-02 106 Boomerangs Barbecues Pinball machines Strobe lights January 20, 2008 9-03 107 Wooden bowls Chainsaws Stackable potato chips Jet compressor blades January 27, 2008 9-04 108 Steel wool Ranges Carved candles Slot machines February 3, 2008 9-05 109 CCD semiconductors Airline meals Paper cups Trumpets February 10, 2008 9-06 110 Padlocks Hair clippers Wooden shoes Synthetic leather February 17, 2008 9-07 111 Racing shells Stainless steel sinks Leather Pedal steel guitars February 24, 2008 9-08 112 Swords Pontoons Grandfather clocks Fuses March 2, 2008 9-09 113 Bumpers Lighting gels and camera filters Steam-powered models Candy canes March 9, 2008 9-10 114 Umbrellas Outboard motors Silver cutlery Tape measures March 16, 2008 9-11 115 Scalpels Oil paints British police helmets Ice axes March 23, 2008 9-12 116 Bacon Snow blowers Luxury cars March 30, 2008 9-13 117 Automatic transmissions Silver miniatures Hot air balloon baskets Darts April 6, 2008
Season 10 (2008) Series Ep.Episode Segment A Segment B Segment C Segment D Air Dates 10-01 118 Magnets Cooked ham Silver-plated teapots Crash test dummies June 11, 2008 10-02 119 Curling stones Refrigerators Aluminum baseball bats Opalescent glass June 18, 2008 10-03 120 Levels Hot dogs Abrasive grains Sandpaper June 25, 2008 10-04 121 Ice cream treats Wooden golf clubs Aircraft wings Car battery recycling July 2, 2008 10-05 122 Automotive fuel pumps Cricket bats Change machines Ductile iron pipes July 9, 2008 10-06 123 Wooden barrels Fire hydrants Automotive seats Cathode ray tubes July 16, 2008 10-07 124 Stainless steel Football helmets Resin figurines Laboratory glassware July 23, 2008 10-08 125 Fire extinguishers Doughnuts Shock absorbers Banjos July 30, 2008 10-09 126 Dress forms Boat propellers Duvets Faucets August 6, 2008 10-10 127 Bronze bells Wooden airplane propellers Charcoal briquettes Gas log fireplaces August 13, 2008 10-11 128 Ice cream cones Tent trailers Shoe polish Pliers August 20, 2008 10-12 129 Steel shipping drums Police whistles Miniature train cars Glass blocks August 27, 2008 10-13 130 Pocket knives Soapstone products Electric pole transformers Traditional snowshoes September 3, 2008
Season 11 (2008)