The BEST episodes of How It's Made season 1

Every episode of How It's Made season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of How It's Made season 1!

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 more objects are manufactured.

Last Updated: 11/23/2024Network: Science ChannelStatus: Ended
Plastic Bags; Solar Panels; Plastic Gasoline Containers; Hockey Sticks
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7.70
151 votes

#1 - Plastic Bags; Solar Panels; Plastic Gasoline Containers; Hockey Sticks

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/17/2001

This episode demonstrates the production processes for plastic bags, solar panels, plastic gasoline containers and hockey sticks, and shows how each is made.

Directors: Gabriel Hoss
Writer: Gabriel Hoss
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Kayaks; Safety Boots; Electronic Signs; Cereals
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7.70
193 votes

#2 - Kayaks; Safety Boots; Electronic Signs; Cereals

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/17/2001

This episode demonstrates the production processes for kayaks, safety boots, electronic signs and cereals, and shows how each is made.

Directors: Gabriel Hoss
Writer: Gabriel Hoss
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Toothpicks; Acrylic Bathtubs; Helicopters; Beer
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7.64
365 votes

#3 - Toothpicks; Acrylic Bathtubs; Helicopters; Beer

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/20/2001

This episode demonstrates the production processes for toothpicks, acrylic bathtubs, helicopters and beer, and shows how each is made.

Directors: Gabriel Hoss
Writer: Gabriel Hoss
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Trucks; Adhesive Bandages; Computer Circuit Boards; Liquors
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7.59
294 votes

#4 - Trucks; Adhesive Bandages; Computer Circuit Boards; Liquors

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/24/2001

This episode demonstrates the production processes for trucks, adhesive bandages, computer circuit boards and liquors, and shows how each is made.

Directors: Gabriel Hoss
Writer: Gabriel Hoss
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Holograms; Package Printing; Skin Culture; Canned Corn
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7.42
192 votes

#5 - Holograms; Package Printing; Skin Culture; Canned Corn

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/10/2001

This episode demonstrates the production processes for holograms, package printing, skin cultures and canned corn, and shows how each is made.

Directors: Gabriel Hoss
Writer: Gabriel Hoss
Copy Paper; Jeans; Computers; Plate Glass
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7.35
311 votes

#6 - Copy Paper; Jeans; Computers; Plate Glass

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/3/2001

This episode demonstrates the production processes for copy paper, jeans, computers and plate glass, and each shows how each is made.

Directors: Gabriel Hoss
Writer: Gabriel Hoss
Nails and Staples; Safety Glasses; Fabrics; Bicycles
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7.35
235 votes

#7 - Nails and Staples; Safety Glasses; Fabrics; Bicycles

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/10/2001

This episode demonstrates the production processes for nails and staples, safety glasses, fabrics and bicycles, and shows how each is made.

Directors: Gabriel Hoss
Writer: Gabriel Hoss
Compact Discs; Mozzarella Cheese; Pantyhose; Fluorescent Tubes
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7.34
432 votes

#8 - Compact Discs; Mozzarella Cheese; Pantyhose; Fluorescent Tubes

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/13/2001

This episode demonstrates the production processes for compact discs, mozzarella cheese, pantyhose and fluorescent tubes, and shows how each is made.

Directors: Gabriel Hoss
Writer: Gabriel Hoss
Aluminum Screw Caps; Chocolate; Pills; Pasta
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7.32
130 votes

#9 - Aluminum Screw Caps; Chocolate; Pills; Pasta

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/24/2001

This episode demonstrates the production processes for aluminum screw caps, chocolate, pills and pasta, and shows how each is made.

Directors: Gabriel Hoss
Writer: Gabriel Hoss
Steel; Apple Juice; Aircraft Landing Gear; Cosmetics
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7.30
192 votes

#10 - Steel; Apple Juice; Aircraft Landing Gear; Cosmetics

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/3/2001

This episode demonstrates the production processes for steel, apple juice, aircraft landing gear and cosmetics, and shows how each is made.

Directors: Gabriel Hoss
Writer: Gabriel Hoss
Bicycle Helmets; Aluminum; Car Brakes; Lithium Batteries
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7.14
153 votes

#11 - Bicycle Helmets; Aluminum; Car Brakes; Lithium Batteries

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/31/2001

This episode demonstrates the production processes for bicycle helmets, lithium batteries, car brakes and aluminum, and shows how each is made.

Directors: Gabriel Hoss
Writer: Gabriel Hoss
Hearing Aids; 3-D Puzzles; Rubber Mats; Toilets
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7.11
294 votes

#12 - Hearing Aids; 3-D Puzzles; Rubber Mats; Toilets

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/27/2001

This episode demonstrates the production processes for hearing aids, 3-D puzzles, rubber mats and toilets, and shows how each is made.

Directors: Gabriel Hoss
Writer: Gabriel Hoss
Aluminum Foil; Snowboards; Contact Lenses; Bread
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7.01
536 votes

#13 - Aluminum Foil; Snowboards; Contact Lenses; Bread

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/6/2001

This episode demonstrates the production processes for aluminum foil, snowboards, contact lenses and bread, and shows how each is made.

Writer: Lynn Herzeg