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Have you ever wondered how the products you use every day are made? How It's Made leads you through the process of how everyday products, such as apple juice, skateboards, engines, contact lenses, and many

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    How It's Made Season 2 Episode 2 - Honey, Fiber-Optics, Bricks, Pipe Organs
    10.0/10(46 votes)

    #1 - Honey, Fiber-Optics, Bricks, Pipe Organs

    S2:E2

    Bees and beekeepers produce and harvest honey, glass is drawn into extremely fine optical fibers, clay is molded and fired into bricks, and thousands of specialized components are assembled into pipe organs.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. How It's Made Season 2 Episode 3 - Personal Watercraft, Wine, Office Furniture, Ice Skates
    10.0/10(42 votes)

    #2 - Personal Watercraft, Wine, Office Furniture, Ice Skates

    S2:E3

    Personal watercraft are molded and mechanically assembled, grapes are fermented and aged into wine, particleboard is transformed into office furniture, and shaped steel blades are fitted to ice-skate boots.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. How It's Made Season 2 Episode 4 - Winter Jackets, Animation, Mushrooms, Gold Rings
    10.0/10(41 votes)

    #3 - Winter Jackets, Animation, Mushrooms, Gold Rings

    S2:E4

    Insulated materials are cut and sewn into winter jackets, drawings are developed into animated sequences, mushrooms are cultivated under controlled conditions, and gold alloys are formed and polished into rings.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. How It's Made Season 2 Episode 5 - Hydroponic Lettuce, Construction Wood, Recycling, Fishing Flies
    10.0/10(40 votes)

    #4 - Hydroponic Lettuce, Construction Wood, Recycling, Fishing Flies

    S2:E5

    Lettuce is grown without soil in a hydroponic system, logs are processed into construction lumber, discarded materials are sorted and prepared for reuse, and feathers and fibers are tied into artificial fishing flies.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. How It's Made Season 2 Episode 6 - Diamond Cuttings, Wood Doors, Paintballs, Newspapers
    10.0/10(43 votes)

    #5 - Diamond Cuttings, Wood Doors, Paintballs, Newspapers

    S2:E6

    Rough diamonds are evaluated and precisely cut, lumber is shaped and joined into wooden doors, gelatin shells are filled to create paintballs, and news pages are printed and assembled at high speed.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. How It's Made Season 2 Episode 7 - Carpets, Drinking Water, Laser Eye Surgery, Acoustic Guitars
    10.0/10(37 votes)

    #6 - Carpets, Drinking Water, Laser Eye Surgery, Acoustic Guitars

    S2:E7

    Yarn is tufted and finished into carpet, municipal water is filtered and disinfected, lasers are used to reshape the eye during corrective surgery, and selected woods are fashioned into acoustic guitars.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. How It's Made Season 2 Episode 8 - Fiberglass Boats, Clothes Dryers, Bubble Gum, Fireworks
    10.0/10(39 votes)

    #7 - Fiberglass Boats, Clothes Dryers, Bubble Gum, Fireworks

    S2:E8

    Fiberglass layers are molded into boat hulls, metal cabinets and rotating drums become clothes dryers, gum base is mixed and flavored to make bubble gum, and pyrotechnic compounds are assembled into fireworks.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. How It's Made Season 2 Episode 9 - Steel Safes, False Teeth, Airplanes, Maple Syrup
    10.0/10(35 votes)

    #8 - Steel Safes, False Teeth, Airplanes, Maple Syrup

    S2:E9

    Reinforced steel is fabricated into security safes, dental impressions are used to create fitted dentures, aircraft structures and systems are assembled, and maple sap is collected and concentrated into syrup.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. How It's Made Season 2 Episode 10 - Gummies, Aluminum Cans, Fish Farming, Bronze Sculptures
    10.0/10(35 votes)

    #9 - Gummies, Aluminum Cans, Fish Farming, Bronze Sculptures

    S2:E10

    Gelatin mixtures are molded into gummy candies, aluminum sheet is formed into beverage cans, fish are raised in controlled aquaculture facilities, and artists use molds and molten metal to cast bronze sculptures.

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  10. How It's Made Season 2 Episode 11 - Aluminum Pots and Pans, Artificial Limbs, Peanut Butter, High Intensity Light Bulbs
    10.0/10(40 votes)

    #10 - Aluminum Pots and Pans, Artificial Limbs, Peanut Butter, High Intensity Light Bulbs

    S2:E11

    Aluminum is pressed and finished into cookware, prosthetic limbs are designed and fitted to individual patients, roasted peanuts are ground into peanut butter, and specialized components are assembled into high-intensity light bulbs.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. How It's Made Season 2 Episode 12 - Cars, Grocery Carts, Rapid Tooling and Prototyping, Collectible Coins
    10.0/10(35 votes)

    #11 - Cars, Grocery Carts, Rapid Tooling and Prototyping, Collectible Coins

    S2:E12

    Automobile bodies and mechanical components come together on an assembly line, steel wire is shaped into grocery carts, computer-assisted techniques create rapid prototypes and tooling, and commemorative designs are struck into collectible coins.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. How It's Made Season 2 Episode 13 - Ball Bearings, Electrical Wires, Lost Wax Process Casting, Automated Machines
    10.0/10(35 votes)

    #12 - Ball Bearings, Electrical Wires, Lost Wax Process Casting, Automated Machines

    S2:E13

    Steel components are ground and polished into precision ball bearings, conductive metal is drawn and insulated to produce electrical wire, wax models are used to cast complex metal objects, and a compilation examines automated manufacturing machinery.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. How It's Made Season 3 Episode 1 - Pre-Inked Stamps, Cranberries, Cotton Yarn, Road Signs
    10.0/10(36 votes)

    #13 - Pre-Inked Stamps, Cranberries, Cotton Yarn, Road Signs

    S3:E1

    The episode examines how self-inking rubber stamps are manufactured, cranberries are harvested and processed, cotton fibers are spun into yarn, and durable road signs are printed and finished.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. How It's Made Season 3 Episode 2 - Combination Locks, Pottery, Recreational Vehicles, Erasers
    10.0/10(37 votes)

    #14 - Combination Locks, Pottery, Recreational Vehicles, Erasers

    S3:E2

    Metal components are assembled into combination locks, clay is shaped and fired into pottery, recreational vehicles are constructed and outfitted, and rubber compounds are formed into erasers.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. How It's Made Season 3 Episode 3 - Wheel Loaders, Vegetable Oil, Hand Tools, Cotton Swabs
    10.0/10(38 votes)

    #15 - Wheel Loaders, Vegetable Oil, Hand Tools, Cotton Swabs

    S3:E3

    Heavy components are assembled into wheel loaders, seeds are pressed and refined into vegetable oil, steel is shaped into hand tools, and cotton is attached to paper stems to produce cotton swabs.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. How It's Made Season 3 Episode 4 - Temporary Metal Fences, Asphalt Shingles, Expanded Polystyrene Products, Hard Candies
    10.0/10(37 votes)

    #16 - Temporary Metal Fences, Asphalt Shingles, Expanded Polystyrene Products, Hard Candies

    S3:E4

    Steel tubing and wire are fabricated into temporary fencing, asphalt and mineral materials become roofing shingles, expanded polystyrene is molded into lightweight products, and cooked sugar is formed into hard candies.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. How It's Made Season 3 Episode 5 - Horse-drawn Carriages, Artificial Eyes, Dog and Cat Food, Mirrors
    10.0/10(35 votes)

    #17 - Horse-drawn Carriages, Artificial Eyes, Dog and Cat Food, Mirrors

    S3:E5

    Wood and metal are crafted into horse-drawn carriages, prosthetic eyes are individually shaped and painted, ingredients are processed into pet food, and sheets of glass receive reflective coatings to become mirrors.

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  18. How It's Made Season 3 Episode 6 - Yogurt, Candles, Neon Signs, Bookbindings
    10.0/10(37 votes)

    #18 - Yogurt, Candles, Neon Signs, Bookbindings

    S3:E6

    Bacterial cultures transform milk into yogurt, wax is molded into candles, glass tubes are bent and filled with gas to make neon signs, and printed pages are assembled into bound books.

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  19. How It's Made Season 3 Episode 7 - Prepared Mustard, Violins, Nuts and Bolts, Toilet Paper
    10.0/10(39 votes)

    #19 - Prepared Mustard, Violins, Nuts and Bolts, Toilet Paper

    S3:E7

    Mustard seeds are ground and blended into prepared mustard, selected woods are shaped into violins, steel is formed and threaded into nuts and bolts, and recycled paper pulp is converted into toilet paper.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. How It's Made Season 3 Episode 8 - Fresh Cut Flowers, Adhesive Tape, Tofu, Lottery Tickets
    10.0/10(38 votes)

    #20 - Fresh Cut Flowers, Adhesive Tape, Tofu, Lottery Tickets

    S3:E8

    Flowers are harvested and prepared for commercial sale, adhesive is applied to backing material to produce tape, soybeans are processed into tofu, and security printing techniques are used to manufacture lottery tickets.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. How It's Made Season 3 Episode 9 - Inflatable Watercraft, Couscous, Modelling Dough, Wicker Products
    10.0/10(34 votes)

    #21 - Inflatable Watercraft, Couscous, Modelling Dough, Wicker Products

    S3:E9

    Coated fabric is cut and sealed into inflatable boats, semolina is formed into couscous, flour and other ingredients are blended into modeling dough, and flexible plant materials are woven into wicker products.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. How It's Made Season 3 Episode 10 - Wind Generators, PVC Gloves, Thermo-formed Glass, Fire Trucks
    10.0/10(38 votes)

    #22 - Wind Generators, PVC Gloves, Thermo-formed Glass, Fire Trucks

    S3:E10

    Large mechanical and electrical components are assembled into wind generators, polyvinyl chloride is formed into protective gloves, heated glass is shaped in molds, and specialized equipment is installed on fire trucks.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. How It's Made Season 3 Episode 11 - Car Radiators, Hatchery Chicks, Phyllo Dough, Cross-Country Skis
    10.0/10(40 votes)

    #23 - Car Radiators, Hatchery Chicks, Phyllo Dough, Cross-Country Skis

    S3:E11

    Metal tubes and fins are assembled into automotive radiators, fertilized eggs are incubated and hatched, pastry dough is stretched into extremely thin sheets, and layered materials are shaped into cross-country skis.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. How It's Made Season 3 Episode 12 - Electric Baseboard Heaters, Molded Pulp Containers, Prepared Chicken, Video Games
    10.0/10(33 votes)

    #24 - Electric Baseboard Heaters, Molded Pulp Containers, Prepared Chicken, Video Games

    S3:E12

    Heating elements are enclosed in electric baseboard units, recycled paper pulp is molded into packaging containers, chickens are processed and prepared for sale, and computer graphics and programming are combined to create video games.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. How It's Made Season 3 Episode 13 - Firefighter Boots, Garden Tools, Automated Machines, Gypsum Board
    10.0/10(34 votes)

    #25 - Firefighter Boots, Garden Tools, Automated Machines, Gypsum Board

    S3:E13

    Protective materials are assembled into firefighter boots, steel is forged and fitted with handles to make garden tools, automated manufacturing equipment is demonstrated, and gypsum plaster is enclosed between paper layers to produce wallboard.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Honey, Fiber-Optics, Bricks, Pipe Organs" is the best rated episode of "How It's Made". It scored 10/10 based on 46 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/14/2002. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Personal Watercraft, Wine, Office Furniture, Ice Skates".