How It's Made · SEASON 1

Bicycle Helmets, Aluminum, Automotive Brakes, Lithium-Ion Batteries

Episode 13 · 2001-03-31

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Season 1Episode 13★ 9.0/10

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Episode overview

Expanded foam and protective shells are combined into bicycle helmets, aluminum is extracted and processed into usable metal, friction components and hydraulic parts become automotive braking systems, and precisely layered materials are assembled into rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.

21 minutes

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