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  1. S1 E1 - The Very First Episode
    January 10, 2005
    21min
    TV-G
    Discover how aluminum foil and bread are mass-produced. Also, follow the production process of snowboards and see how contact lenses are made.
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  2. S1 E2 - Compact Discs, Mozzarella Cheese, Pantyhose, and Fluorescent Tubes
    January 10, 2005
    21min
    TV-G
    Explore how compact discs and florescent light bulbs are manufactured. Also, discover how mozzarella cheese is mass-produced and how pantyhose is made.
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  3. S1 E3 - Toothpicks, Acrylic Bathtubs, Helicopters and Beer
    January 10, 2005
    21min
    TV-G
    Follow the production process of toothpicks and acrylic bathtubs. Also, explore how helicopters are built and how beer is brewed and mass-produced.
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  4. S1 E4 - Hearing Aids, 3D Puzzles, Rubber Mats, and Toilets
    January 10, 2005
    21min
    TV-G
    Everyday objects often have fascinating beginnings. Discover how hearing aids and 3D puzzles are manufactured. Also, follow the production process of rubber mats and toilets.
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  5. S1 E5 - Paper, Jeans, Computers, and Plate Glass
    January 10, 2005
    22min
    TV-G
    Explore how copy paper is mass-produced and how jeans are made. Also, discover how computers and plate glass are constructed.
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  6. S1 E6 - Nails & Staples, Safety Glasses, Fabrics, and Bicycles
    January 10, 2005
    22min
    TV-G
    Follow the production process of nails and staples. Also, discover how safety glasses and fabrics are made, and how bicycles are constructed.
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  7. S1 E7 - Kayaks, Safety Boots, Electronic Signs, and Breakfast Cereals
    January 10, 2005
    22min
    TV-G
    Explore how kayaks and safety boots are constructed. Also, see how electronic signs are built and how breakfast cereals are mass-produced.
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  8. S1 E8 - Trucks, Adhesive Bandages, Computer Circuit Boards, and Liquors
    January 10, 2005
    22min
    TV-G
    Follow the production process of trucks and adhesive bandages. Also, discover how computer circuit boards are manufactured and how liquors are distilled.
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  9. S1 E9 - Steel, Apple Juice, Aircraft Landing Gear, and Cosmetics
    January 10, 2005
    21min
    TV-G
    Discover how steel and aircraft landing gear are manufactured. Also, explore how apple juice is mass-produced and how cosmetics are made.
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  10. S1 E10 - Holograms, Package Printing, Skin Cultures, and Canned Corn
    July 16, 2005
    21min
    TV-G
    Discover how holograms are made and how package printing is produced. Also, explore how skin cultures are grown and how canned corn is mass-produced.
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  11. S1 E11 - Plastic Bags, Solar Panels, Plastic Gasoline Containers, and Hockey Sticks
    January 10, 2005
    21min
    TV-G
    Explore the production of plastic bags and solar panels. Also, see how plastic gas containers and hockey sticks are manufactured.
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  12. S1 E12 - Aluminum Screw Caps, Chocolate, Pills and Pasta
    January 6, 2008
    21min
    TV-G
    Discover how aluminum screw caps are manufactured. Also, explore how chocolates, pills and pasta are mass-produced.
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  13. S1 E13 - Bicycle Helmets, Lithium Batteries, Car Brakes, and Aluminum
    January 10, 2005
    21min
    TV-G
    Discover how bicycle helmets are made and how aluminum is produced. Also, explore how car brakes are manufactured and how lithium batteries are constructed.
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  14. S1 E14 - Eyeglass Lenses, Granite, Salty Chips and Microprocessors
    September 6, 2002
    21min
    TV-G
    Follow the production process of eyeglass lenses and see how granite is produced. Also, discover how computer microprocessors are manufactured and how potato chips are mass-produced.
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  15. S1 E15 - Honey, Fiber Optics, Bricks and Pipe Organs
    December 23, 2007
    21min
    TV-G
    Discover how bees make honey and what humans do with honeycombs. Also, explore how fiber optics are constructed, how bricks are formed and how pipe organs are made.
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  16. S1 E16 - Personal Watercrafts, Ice Skates, Wine, and Office Furniture
    January 10, 2005
    21min
    TV-G
    Discover the processes involved in the manufacturing of personal watercraft, and explore how ice skates, wine and office furniture are made.
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  17. S1 E17 - Winter Jackets, Animation, Mushrooms and Gold
    January 10, 2005
    21min
    TV-G
    Discover how winter jackets are constructed and how animation is created from initial drawings. Also, explore how mushrooms are grown and how gold rings are formed.
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  18. S1 E18 - Hydroponic Lettuce, Construction Wood and Fishing Flies
    January 10, 2005
    21min
    TV-G
    Discover how hydroponic lettuce is grown and the process behind recycling. Also, explore how construction wood and fishing flies are made.
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  19. S1 E19 - Wooden Doors, Paintballs, Newspapers and Diamonds
    January 10, 2005
    21min
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    Discover how wooden doors and paintballs are produced. Also, explore how newspapers are printed and diamonds are cut.
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  20. S1 E20 - Carpet, Drinking Water, Laser Eye Surgery and Acoustic Guitars
    January 10, 2005
    21min
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    Discover how carpet is fabricated and how drinking water is purified. Also, see how laser eye surgery is performed and how acoustic guitars are made.
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  21. S1 E21 - Fiberglass Boats, Clothes Dryers, Bubble Gum and Fireworks
    January 10, 2005
    21min
    TV-G
    Explore the production of fiberglass boats and clothes dryers, and see how bubble gum and fireworks are made.
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  22. S1 E22 - Steel Safes, False Teeth, Airplanes and Maple Syrup
    January 10, 2005
    21min
    TV-G
    Follow the manufacturing process from start to finish of steel safes and airplanes. Also, see how false teeth are made and how maple syrup is processed.
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  23. S1 E23 - Gummie Candy, Fish Farming, Aluminum Cans and Bronze Sculptures
    January 10, 2005
    21min
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    Explore the manufacturing process of gummy candy and aluminum cans. Also, discover how fish are farmed and how bronze sculptures are erected.
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  24. S1 E24 - Aluminum Pots & Pans, Artificial Limbs, Peanut Butter, and Light Bulbs
    January 10, 2005
    21min
    TV-G
    Discover how aluminum pots and pans are produced and how artificial limbs are constructed. Also, explore the production of high-intensity light bulbs and see how peanut butter is made.
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  25. S1 E25 - Coins, Cars and Grocery Carts
    January 10, 2005
    21min
    TV-G
    Discover the processes involved in the manufacturing of cars and grocery carts, and see how collectible coins are made.
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