How It's Made · SEASON 17
Heather Gems, Instant Film, Beet Sugar, Electric Roadsters
Episode 10 · 2011-06-03
- Documentary
Episode overview
Dried heather stems are dyed, bundled with resin and compressed into patterned blocks that can be cut and polished into jewellery. Photosensitive layers and chemical pods are combined into instant film, sugar is extracted and crystallized from sliced beets, and battery packs and electric drivetrains are installed in lightweight roadsters.
21 minutes
Season 17 episodes
1. Decorative Sombreros, Salad Dressings & Marinades, Cap Guns, Regenerative Medicine2011-04-01
2. Cheese Graters, Hot Sauce, Silver Jewellery, Traditional Mexican Chairs2011-04-08
3. Game Calls, Mayonnaise, Traditional Razor Blades, Butterfly Safety Razors2011-04-15
4. Corn Tortillas, Crankshafts & Camshafts, Bush Planes, Aluminum Bike Wheels2011-04-22
5. Folding Kayaks, Piñatas, Garbage Trucks, Ceramic Composite Brake Discs2011-04-29
6. Rolled Wafers, Wood Pellets, Class & Championship Rings2011-05-06
7. Speed Skates, Synthetic Rubber, Cocoa Beans, Bulk Chocolate2011-05-13
8. Custom Steering Wheels, Aerospace Fuel Lines, Apple Pies, Household Radiators2011-05-20
9. Whips, Automated Pizza Makers, Incense Cones, Scale Turbine Engines2011-05-27
10. Heather Gems, Instant Film, Beet Sugar, Electric Roadsters2011-06-03
11. Underwater Robots, Lasagne, Band Saws, Ski & Trekking Poles2011-06-10
12. Laminated Wood Beams, Sport Utility Vehicles, Veggie Burgers, Wood Boring Augers2011-06-17
13. Turbochargers, Enchiladas, Watches2011-06-24
