How It's Made
Created by Gabriel Hoss
On Discovery
A gentle, endlessly rewatchable documentary series that finds fascination and satisfaction in the mechanical processes behind ordinary objects.
Have you ever wondered how the products you use every day are made? How It's Made leads you through the process of how everyday products, such as apple juice, skateboards, engines, contact lenses, and many more objects are manufactured.
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- StreamDisney+, HBO Max, Hulu, Philo, YouTube TV, Discovery+, Science Channel
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Questions people ask
Is How It's Made easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.
Is How It's Made scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is How It's Made sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Is How It's Made violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Does How It's Made leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like How It's Made
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as How It's Made
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like How It's Made, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like How It's Made, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like How It's Made, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
