How It's Made · SEASON 1
Aluminum Foil, Snowboards, Contact Lenses, Bread
Episode 1 · 2001-01-06

- Documentary
Episode overview
The series premiere follows the transformation of aluminum into extremely thin household foil, the layered construction and finishing of snowboards, the precision molding of soft contact lenses, and the mixing, proofing and baking of commercial bread.
21 minutes
Season 1 episodes
1. Aluminum Foil, Snowboards, Contact Lenses, Bread2001-01-06
2. Compact Discs, Mozzarella Cheese, Pantyhose, Fluorescent Tubes2001-01-13
3. Toothpicks, Acrylic Bathtubs, Helicopters, Beer2001-01-20
4. Hearing Aids, 3D Puzzles, Rubber Mats, Toilets2001-01-27
5. Copy Paper, Jeans, Computers, Plate Glass2001-02-03
6. Nails and Staples, Safety Glasses, Fabrics, Bicycles2001-02-10
7. Kayaks, Safety Boots, Electronic Signs, Cereals2001-02-17
8. Trucks, Adhesive Bandages, Computer Circuit Boards, Liquors2001-02-24
9. Steel, Apple Juice, Aircraft Landing Gear, Cosmetics2001-03-03
10. Holograms, Package Printing, Skin Culture, Canned Corn2001-03-10
11. Plastic Bags, Solar Panels, Plastic Fuel Tanks, Hockey Sticks2001-03-17
12. Aluminum Screw Caps, Chocolate, Pills, Pasta2001-03-24
13. Bicycle Helmets, Aluminum, Automotive Brakes, Lithium-Ion Batteries2001-03-31