How It Works
TV series
How It Works
2012–, English, on BBC Four.
Mark Miodownik reveals how the properties of materials are made to work for us
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Episode length
- 59 min
- Status
- Still running
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Latest episode
S1 E3: Ceramics
Aired 16 April 2012
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 2 April 2012
- Network
- BBC Four
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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How It Works: quick answers
Is How It Works worth watching?
How It Works doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of How It Works are there?
How It Works has 1 season and 3 episodes, about 59 minutes each.
Is How It Works finished?
How It Works is still listed as returning series; no new episode date is announced yet.
Which OTT platform is How It Works on?
How It Works isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
How It Works parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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