How It’s Made
TVG
Science
Documentary
A behind-the-scenes look at the manufacturing processes of various products — a mix consisting of common products such as jeans, aluminum foil, and cereal, and less predictable ones like wax figurines, braille typewriters, and pinball machines
Cast & Crew
Lynne Adams Host
Gabriel Hoss Creator
André Douillard Producer
Jean-Marc St-Pierre Producer
Gabriel Hoss Director
Yves Martin Allard Director
André Douillard Director
Louis-Phillipe Myre Director
François Senécal-Tremblay Director
Grégoire Viau Director
Yan Savard Director
Jean-Francois Despres Director
Yanick Legrand Director
Félix St-Jacques Director
Pierre Lambert Director
Samuel Greffe Belanger Director
Frederic Gaudry Director
Linda Boyle Writer
Lianne Castelino Writer
Oisin Curran Writer
Richard Dagenais Writer
Lynn Herzeg Writer
Heidi Miller Writer
Robert Morselli Writer
Mark David Perry Writer
Simon Van Vliet Writer
Deborah Adler Myers Executive Producer
Kyle McCabe Executive Producer
Neil Laird Executive Producer
Yves Martin Allard Producer
Louis-Phillipe Myre Producer
Theo Smith Producer
⨁Full Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Sunday, January 26
Aluminum Canoes; Wooden Stave Bowls; Marimbas
Season 21 • Episode 8
See how aluminum canoes; wood bowls; wheelchair accessible vans; marimbas are made.
Sunday, January 26
Indy Car Seats; Paper Flowers; Stand-by Generators
Season 21 • Episode 9
Insight into the manufacturing process for indy car seats, paper flowers and stand-by generators.
Sunday, January 26
Knee Replacements; Leaf Springs; Lavender
Season 21 • Episode 10
Knee replacements; leaf springs; lavender; rivets and rivet tools.
Sunday, January 26
Cast Iron Stoves; Ultralight Aircraft; Snow Groomers
Season 21 • Episode 11
Cast iron stoves; ultralight aircraft; snow groomers; rubber bands.
Sunday, January 26
Mountain Bike Tyres; Leaf/Debris Vacuums; Canned Meat
Season 31 • Episode 5
Mountain bike tires; leaf and debris vacuums; canned meat; fillet knives.
Sunday, January 26
Rice Cookers; Concealment Furniture
Season 31 • Episode 6
Rice cookers; concealment furniture; promotional origami; hedge shears.
Sunday, January 26
Glass Faucets; Fire Truck Ladders
Season 31 • Episode 7
Glass faucets; fire truck ladders; antique clock restoration; barbecue utensils.
Sunday, January 26
Educational Robots; Boxing Belts; Boat Radar Mounts
Season 31 • Episode 8
Educational robots; boxing belts; boat radar mounts; European-style radiators.
Sunday, January 26
Charcoal Briquettes; Gas Log Fireplaces
Season 10 • Episode 10
Bronze bells; wooden airplane propellers; charcoal briquettes; gas log fireplaces.
Sunday, January 26
Pocket Knives; Traditional Snowshoe
Season 10 • Episode 11
Pocket knives; soapstone products; electric pole transformers; snowshoes.
Sunday, January 26
Police Whistles; Miniature Trains
Season 10 • Episode 12
Steel shipping drums; police whistles; miniature train cars; glass blocks.
Sunday, January 26
Tent Trailers; Shoe Polish; Pliers
Season 10 • Episode 13
Ice cream cones; tent trailers; shoe polish; pliers.
Sunday, February 2
Barber Chairs, Sewage Pumps, Bimini Boat Tops, Diesel Filters
Season 21 • Episode 12
Barber chairs; sewage pumps; bimini boat tops; diesel filters.
Sunday, February 2
Car Tires; Silk; Art Restoration
Season 21 • Episode 13
An insight into the production process for car tires, silk, art conservation and scuba tanks.
Sunday, February 2
Electric Stand-Up Vehicles; Frozen Fruit; Beer Coasters
Season 22 • Episode 1
Electric stand-up vehicles, frozen fruit, beer coasters and forged door handle.
Sunday, February 2
Rock Crushers; Fabric Lampshades; Cake Sprinkles
Season 22 • Episode 2
The production process for rock crushers, fabric lampshades, cake sprinkles and steam irons.
Sunday, February 2
Cotton, Rodeo Roping Chutes, Asian Noodles, and Rotary Engines
Season 31 • Episode 9
Cotton; rodeo roping chutes; Asian noodles; rotary engines.
Sunday, February 2
Sleeper Rigs; Pecans; Steel Pulleys
Season 31 • Episode 10
Sleeper rigs; pecans; steel pulleys; acetate eyewear.
Sunday, February 2
Wood Slat Baskets; Bells
Season 31 • Episode 12
Find out how wood slat baskets, bells, and gyroscopic stabilizers are made.
Sunday, February 2
DeLorean Restoration; Bison Fibre
Season 31 • Episode 13
DeLorean restoration; bison fibre; shuffleboard tables; friction-forged knives.
Sunday, February 2
Binoculars; Sparklers
Season 11 • Episode 1
Binoculars; sparklers; rubber boots; circular-saw blades.
Sunday, February 2
Anatomical Models; Jukeboxes
Season 11 • Episode 2
Anatomical models; jukeboxes; tortilla chips; spark plugs.
Sunday, February 2
Pencils; Metal Recycling
Season 11 • Episode 3
Pencils; metal recycling; coffee.
Sunday, February 2
Javelins
Season 11 • Episode 4
Javelins; cuckoo clocks; hearts of palm; windshield wipers.
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