How can a ladder reach the top of a skyscraper? How is a wire brush tough enough to scrub a submarine? Can a hair dryer blow quietly? And how are zips made? S4/Ep35
What is hidden inside money to set it apart from counterfeit notes? How is a watch built to keep perfect time? And what is the quickest way to build a piece of custom furniture? S4/Ep30
Why does a padlock only open with the right key? How does a circuit board identify the information you type into a computer? And what maximises the strength of a fishing rod? S4/Ep29
What makes a light bulb light up? How can a little spring adjust a mattress to help you get a good sleep? And what really happens when you click a computer mouse? S4/Ep28
What is the difference between a corn and a flour tortilla? How do you turn plastic into a plank that can replace a piece of wood? And, what puts the flex into a pair of skis? S4/Ep27
Why is denim dyed green before it is used for blue jeans? How can a small spring support a building during an earthquake? And how can 'goo' make you a better golfer? S4/Ep26
How can a steel block improve your golf game? What is the secret to fitting nine separate tools into a pocketknife? And, how is rubbish turned into paper towels? S4/Ep25
How do they turn plastic into artificial turf that looks like grass? How do they make anchors that can secure large boats? And what goes into a sleeping bag to keep you warm? S4/Ep24
How do you make a kitchen knife that stays sharp? How do you sculpt a long tube of glass into hundreds of tiny perfume vials? And, how do they turn cocoa beans into chocolate? S4/Ep23
How can a nail hold a house together; why is an electric current used to cut steel into a microphone; and how is a volleyball net tied? Find out. S4/Ep22
How do they make 70,000 pies a day; how do they squeeze eight and a half metres of copper into a set of headphones; and how does a potters' wheel spin a bowl into shape? S4/Ep21
How can a bolt hold up a building; how do they make the colours in neon signs shine brightly; and how can tape secure the patient bay of an ambulance? S4/Ep20
What wood makes perfect pool cues, how do they bend metal into snow boots, and how do toy tractors look like the real deal? Plus, the water bottle that never needs throwing away. S4/Ep19
How can a bolt hold up a building; how do they make the colours in neon signs shine brightly; and how can tape secure the patient bay of an ambulance? S4/Ep20
What wood makes perfect pool cues, how do they bend metal into snow boots, and how do toy tractors look like the real deal? Plus, the water bottle that never needs throwing away. S4/Ep19
How do they caramelise toffee apples; how do they twist climbing rope; what's mechanical about a mechanical pencil; and how do they make kitchen sinks hard to crack? S4/Ep18
Why is a racing driver needed to build a racing car seat; can a sock be sewn from a single strand of yarn; and how does a tiny carabiner secure the lives of climbers? S4/Ep17
Brian Unger and Professor Lou Bega investigate how everyday items and objects are processed. This episode focuses on the production of golf clubs and coffins. S3/Ep6
Brian Unger and Professor Lou Bega investigate how everyday items and objects are processed. This episode focuses on the manufacturing of lip balm and salt. S3/Ep5
The stories behind the manufacturing of weird and wonderful objects, the idiosyncrasies that make them so intriguing and the engaging tales of the people who make them. S3/Ep1
What gives a tennis ball its bounce, how are lightweight kayaks crafted to respond to the smallest movements, and how has silly putty become such serious business? S2/Ep11
Brian Unger's exploring the anatomy of the ultimate all-terrain vehicle at Honda. Plus, it's a must in the kitchen, but what miracles of metallurgy lurk in tin foil? S2/Ep10
What's behind the rise of the San Francisco staple, sourdough bread? Plus, rib craft can hit high speeds without flooding or capsizing - how do they build these rugged boats? S2/Ep9
How do they assemble the biggest rig on the road? It's all about the ultimate semi-truck. Plus, Brian stares down the barrel of a gun to find out how a sure shot's guaranteed. S2/Ep8
Crayola have made more than 120 billion crayons since 1903 - enough to circle the world twice. How do they do it? Plus, find out how 2800 pipes work in harmony in an organ. S2/Ep5
Find out how a printing press produces five million dollars worth of stamps in three days and how a distillery brews juice from a Mexican plant into top-notch tequila. S2/Ep4
We take you to a factory that has helped transform the construction business, then find out how old carpet becomes new and finally how the astronaut's ballpoint pen is made. S2/Ep3
Find out how Boston Beer has mastered brewing. Discover what a pot needs to take the heat. See how bricks get their shape, and visit the last US company that makes baseball gloves. S4/Ep2
Visit a factory that makes balloons. See aluminium wheels that are made to support a car 60 times their weight! Watch envelopes take their shape, and visit a whistle factory. S4/Ep1
How is vinyl made into a record? What kind of machine makes custom-designed wire baskets? How do they ensure a compass needle points north? How is aluminium made into soda cans? S4/Ep40
Why do you have to blow a huge bubble to make plastic bags? What makes molten steel tough enough to become an axe head? How can a magnet make a multi-purpose screwdriver? S4/Ep39
What goes into a paintbrush so it applies an even coat of paint? How do they cast bronze into doorknobs? How is wood rounded into a drum? What keeps an LED light bulb burning? S4/Ep38
How does glass make fiberglass insulation? How do you make a tough fishing reel? How do you make an oxygen tank? What puts the scrubbing action into an electric toothbrush? S4/Ep37
How are footballs in the N.F.L made to the same specifications? What puts the shine on magazine pages? How is a rifle made to be a good shot? How do LED lights make a video screen? S4/Ep36
How do they make a zip? How can a hairdryer be quiet? How do they make a ladder that can reach the top of a tall building? How is a wire brush tough enough to scrub a submarine? S4/Ep35
What goes into molten metal to make a strong pipe wrench? How is a skateboard made to take the strain? How can wire stop a suspect? What gives a snow blower the necessary power? S4/Ep34