How It's Made

Specials

2011 · 73 episodes · 36h 2m in all

Episodes

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   1. Survivorman Edition

   23 Aug 2011 · 105 min

   Included in this special episode: Swiss Army Knives, Axes, Rock Climbing Gear, Binoculars

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   2. Shark Week Edition

   23 Aug 2011 · 100 min

   Included in this special episode: Surfboards, Diving Regulators, Scuba Tanks, Water Skies

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   3. Halloween Edition

   11 Sept 2012 · 75 min

   Included in this special episode: Animatronics, Metal Caskets, Latex Swords, Bulk Chocolate

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   4. Punkin Chunkin Edition

   11 Sept 2012 · 85 min

   This episode has many pop up windows that explain how each item ties to the sport of Punkin Chunkin. Included in this special episode: Carbon Fibre, Industrial Wire Ropes, Mountain Bikes, Gears

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   5. Top Five Countdowns: Weirdest

   7 Jun 2011 · 104 min

   Top 5 Weirdest: 5. Violin Gut Strings; 4. Life Castings; 3. Robotic Decoys; 2. Jaw Harps & Mouth Bows; 1. Mechanical Singing Birds

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   6. Remix: Lacrosse Sticks, Cricket Bats, Hockey Gloves, Skateboards

   7 Jun 2011 · 157 min

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   7. Remix: Deflate-Gate Special

   9 Nov 2013 · 126 min

   Remix subjects include: Footballs, Mascots, Helmets and Beer.

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   8. Valentine's Day Edition

   9 Nov 2013 · 126 min

   Included in this special episode: Luxury Chocolates, Lipstick, Hot Tubs, Cultured Diamonds

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   9. Royal Baby Edition

   9 Nov 2013 · 128 min

   This episode celebrates Princess Kate & Prince William's 2nd child, Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. Included in this special episode: Prams, Children's Ride-On Cars, Disposable Diapers, Playground Spring Riders

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    12. Misbehaving Advertising Executives in the 1960's Edition

    31 Oct 2014 · 21 min

    This is a special edition. This episode celebrates the finale of the show Mad Men. Items included in this episode are: cuff links, gin, leather briefcases and straight razors.

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    13. Indy Car Edition

    31 Oct 2014 · 21 min

    Included in this special episode: Indy Car Seats, Crankshafts & Camshafts, Indy Steering Wheels, Race Car Simulators

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    14. Deadliest Catch Edition

    29 Nov 2014 · 21 min

    Included in this special episode: Oceanographic Buoys, Sushi, Rubber Boots and Industrial Wire Ropes

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    15. Top 5: Things You've Never Heard Of

    22 Dec 2014 · 21 min

    This is a special edition. The items shown are as follows: 5. Bamboo Bicycles 4. Jojoba Oil 3. Yurts 2. Kachina Dolls 1. Astrolabe

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    16. Epic Fantasy Where Lots of Characters Die Edition

    22 Dec 2014 · 21 min

    This is a special edition celebrating the show Game of Thrones. Items discussed are: Medieval Axes, Latex Swords, Candlesticks and Crossbows.

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    17. Man Cave Edition

    12 Dec 2014 · 21 min

    Featured in this special Man Cave edition: Playing Cards, Beer Coasters, Chainsaw Art and Beer Steins.

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    18. Father's Day Edition

    7 Aug 2014 · 21 min

    Featured in this special, Father's Day edition: Playing Cards, Beer Coasters, Chainsaw Art and Beer Steins.

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    19. Beach Edition

    7 Aug 2014 · 21 min

    Featured in this special, Beach, edition: Surfboards, Flip Flops, Metal Detectors and Scuba Tanks.

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    20. Beat the Heat Edition

    12 Feb 2015 · 21 min

    Featured in this special, Beat the Heat, edition: Ductless Air Conditioners, Awnings, Sorbet Pops and Inground Pools.

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    21. Road Trip Edition

    5 May 2015 · 21 min

    Featured in this special, Road Trip, edition: Rolling Luggage, Motorcycle Helmets and Motor Homes.

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    22. Summer Movie Blockbuster Edition

    5 May 2015 · 21 min

    Featured in this special, Summer Movie Blockbuster, edition: Cine Cameras, Popcorn, Film Digitization and Special Effects.

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    23. Made in America Edition

    12 May 2015 · 21 min

    Featured in this special, Made in America, edition: Bourbon, Gas Barbecues, Hot Rods and Airstream Trailers.

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    24. Home Run Edition

    21 May 2015 · 21 min

    Featured in this special, Home Run, edition: Baseballs, Artificial Turf, Baseball Gloves and Carbon Fibre Bats.

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    25. Moon Landing Edition

    28 May 2015 · 21 min

    Featured in this special, Moon Landing, edition: Space Pens, Aerospace Fuel Lines and Lunar Rover Replicas.

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    26. Top 5: Junk Foods

    4 Jun 2015 · 21 min

    Featured in this special, Top 5 Junk Foods edition: 5. Donuts, 4. Stackable Chips, 3. Toaster Pastries, 2. Chocolate Chip Cookies, 1. Sticky Buns

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    27. Touchdown Edition

    11 Jun 2015 · 21 min

    Featured on this special, Touchdown, edition: Footballs, Scoreboards and Class & Championship Rings.

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    28. Home Makeover Edition

    18 Jun 2015 · 21 min

    Featured in this special, Home Makeover, edition: Turf Grass, Cultured Marble Sinks, House Paint and Curved Cabinet Doors.

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    29. Top 5: Things at Grandma's House

    20 Jun 2015 · 21 min

    Featured in this special, Things at Grandma's House, edition: 5. Shredded Wheat, 4. Cuckoo Clocks, 3. Prunes, 2. Silver Plated Teapots, 1. Tapioca Pudding

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    30. Alaska Edition

    25 Jun 2015 · 21 min

    Featured in this special, Alaska edition: All-Terrain Vehicles, Dog Sleds, Aircraft Engines and Cast Iron Stoves.

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    31. 1960's Edition

    25 Jun 2015 · 21 min

    Featured in this special, 1960's edition: Turntables, Paper Flowers, Roller Skates and Kaleidoscopes.

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    32. Top 5: Motorcycle Essentials

    25 Jun 2015 · 21 min

    Featured in this special, Motorcycle Essentials, edition: 5. Disc Brake Locks 4. Motorcycle Jackets 3. Custom Gas Tanks 2. Motorcycle Transmissions 1. V-Twin Engines

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    33. Top 5: Biggest Machines

    25 Jun 2015 · 21 min

    Featured in this special, Biggest Machines, edition: 5. Grapples 4. Continuous Miners 3. Large Tow Trucks 2. Locomotives 1. Tower Cranes

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    34. Top Five: Dirtiest Jobs

    2 Jul 2015 · 21 min

    Featured in this special, Dirtiest Jobs, edition: 5. Shrimp Processing 4. Used Oil Conversion Into Biodiesel 3. Oyster Farming 2. Coal for Coal Fired Power Plants 1. Creating Pencil Leads

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    35. Top 5: Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse

    6 Jul 2015 · 21 min

    Featured in this special, Way to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse, edition: 5. Compound Bows 4. Pocket Multi-Tools 3. Aluminum Baseball Bats 2. Sneakers 1. Axes

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    36. Halloween Edition

    23 Jul 2015 · 21 min

    Featured in this special, Halloween edition: Chocolate Coins, Cap Guns, Cocoa Beans and Medieval Axes.

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    37. Top 5: Guilty Pleasure Foods

    30 Jul 2015 · 21 min

    Featured in this special, Guilty Pleasure Foods, edition: 5. Sardines 4. Stilton 3. Poultry Deli Meats 2. Hot Dogs 1. Haggis

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    38. Top 5: Fall Harvest Edition

    6 Aug 2015 · 21 min

    Featured in this special, Fall Harvest, edition: 5. Apple Pies 4. Garden Forks 3. Raisins 2. Shovels & Spades 1. Apple Cider

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    39. Top 5: Thanksgiving Essentials

    13 Aug 2015 · 21 min

    Featured in this special, Thanksgiving Essentials, edition: 5. Pepper Mills 4. PTFE Non-Stick Pans 3. Culinary Parchment Paper 2. Stainless Steel Flatware 1. Hams

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    40. Top 5: Surviving the Holidays

    20 Aug 2015 · 21 min

    Featured in this special, Surviving the Holidays, edition: 5. Snowblowers 4. Walnuts 3. Deicing Salt 2. Candy Canes 1. Artificial Christmas Trees

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    41. Top 5: Christmas Gifts

    27 Aug 2015 · 21 min

    Featured in this special, Christmas Gifts, edition: 5. Nutcrackers 4. Saw Horses and Toolboxes 3. Sterling Silver Jewelry 2. Jade Putters 1. Mountain Bikes

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    42. Top 5: New Year's Resolutions

    3 Sept 2015 · 21 min

    Featured in this special, New Year's Resolutions, edition: 5. Aluminum Water Bottles 4. Custom Running Shoes 3. Rowing Machines 2. Veggie Burgers 1. Arc Trainer Machines

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    43. Episode 43

    1 Oct 2015 · 21 min

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    44. Episode 44

    8 Oct 2015 · 21 min

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    45. Episode 45

    15 Oct 2015 · 21 min

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    46. Episode 46

    22 Oct 2015 · 21 min

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    47. Episode 47

    29 Oct 2015 · 21 min

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    48. Episode 48

    13 Nov 2015 · 21 min

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    49. Episode 49

    19 Nov 2015 · 21 min

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    50. Episode 50

    19 Nov 2015 · 21 min

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    51. Episode 51

    11 Dec 2015 · 21 min

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    52. Episode 52

    17 Dec 2015 · 21 min

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    53. Episode 53

    4 Jan 2016 · 21 min

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    54. Episode 54

    5 Feb 2016 · 21 min

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    55. Episode 55

    5 Feb 2016 · 21 min

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    56. Mothers Day Edition

    8 May 2016 · 21 min

    Prams, children's ride on cars, disposable diapers, playground spring riders.

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    57. Top Five Countdowns: Most Expensive

    30 May 2016 · 43 min

    Top 5 Most Expensive: 5. Briefcases; 4. Stretch Limousines; 3. Swiss Wrist Watches; 2. Luxury Sailboats; 1. Marble Sculptures

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    58. Top Five Countdowns: Most Popular

    1 Aug 2016 · 42 min

    Top 5 Most Popular: 5. NASCAR Stock Cars; 4. Olives; 3. Book Binding; 2. Fish Food; 1. Moonshine

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    62. Episode 62

    14 Nov 2016 · 21 min

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    63. Episode 63

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    64. Episode 64

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    65. Episode 65

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    66. Episode 66

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    67. Episode 67

    22 Jun 2016 · 21 min

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    68. Episode 68

    30 Jun 2016 · 21 min

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    70. Episode 70

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    71. Episode 71

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    72. Episode 72

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    73. Episode 73

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    74. Episode 74

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    75. Episode 75

    6 Jul 2017 · 21 min

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    76. Episode 76

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    79. Episode 79

    18 Jul 2017 · 21 min

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    80. Episode 80

    3 Aug 2017 · 21 min

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    83. Episode 83

    Date TBA