How It's Made · SEASON 1
Plastic Bags, Solar Panels, Plastic Fuel Tanks, Hockey Sticks
Episode 11 · 2001-03-17
- Documentary
Episode overview
Plastic film is extruded, cut and sealed into bags; photovoltaic cells are connected and laminated into solar panels; durable polymers are molded into vehicle fuel tanks; and layered materials are shaped and finished into hockey sticks.
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
