Factory Made

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  • 2008
  • 2 Seasons
  • 7.3  (52)

Factory Made is a television series that aired on Discovery Channel from 2008 to 2010. The show features host Zac Fine as he takes viewers behind the scenes of various factories and manufacturing plants to see how products are made. Each episode of Factory Made focuses on a specific industry, such as food and beverage, clothing, automotive, or electronics. Zac interviews experts and employees at each factory, learning about the processes and technologies that go into making the products we use every day.

The show is divided into segments that highlight different stages of production, from raw materials to finished products. Viewers get an inside look at how things like chocolate bars, sneakers, and cars are made, and learn about the science and engineering that make it all possible.

In addition to showcasing the production process, Factory Made also explores the history and cultural significance of each industry. For example, episodes about clothing manufacturing delve into the origins of various fashion trends and the impact of fast fashion on the environment.

Throughout the series, Zac brings his unique sense of humor and enthusiasm to the screen, making complex concepts and technical jargon accessible and engaging for viewers of all ages.

One of the standout elements of Factory Made is the use of impressive visuals to illustrate the manufacturing process. The show uses a mix of animation, diagrams, and footage from inside the factories to give viewers a clear and compelling look at each step in the production process.

Overall, Factory Made is a fascinating and educational series that offers a rare glimpse into the inner workings of some of the world's biggest industries. With its engaging host, impressive visuals, and in-depth coverage, the show is a must-watch for anyone curious about how the products we use every day are made.

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Seasons
Fiberglass Insulation; Fishing Reels; Oxygen Tanks; Electric Toothbrushes
39. Fiberglass Insulation; Fishing Reels; Oxygen Tanks; Electric Toothbrushes
October 22, 2010
Watch how fiberglass insulation, fishing reels, oxygen tanks and electric toothbrushes are made.
Plastic Bags. American Flags, Fire Axes, Pocket Screwdrivers
38. Plastic Bags. American Flags, Fire Axes, Pocket Screwdrivers
October 22, 2010
Watch how plastic bags. American flags, fire axes, and pocket screwdrivers are made.
Paintbrushes; Decorative Doorknobs; Bass Drums; LED Light Bulbs
37. Paintbrushes; Decorative Doorknobs; Bass Drums; LED Light Bulbs
October 15, 2010
Watch how paintbrushes, decorative doorknobs, bass drums, and LED light bulbs are made.
	Footballs; Magazines; Semi-Automatic Rifles, LED Video Screens
36. Footballs; Magazines; Semi-Automatic Rifles, LED Video Screens
October 1, 2010
Watch how footballs, magazines, semi-automatic rifles and LED video screens are made.
Zippers, Quiet Hair Dryers, Fire Truck Ladders, Wire Brushes
35. Zippers, Quiet Hair Dryers, Fire Truck Ladders, Wire Brushes
September 24, 2010
Watch how zippers, quiet hair dryers, fire truck ladders, and wire brushes.
Pipe Wrenches, Skateboards, Electronic Control Devices, Snow Blowers
34. Pipe Wrenches, Skateboards, Electronic Control Devices, Snow Blowers
September 17, 2010
Watch how pipe wrenches, skateboards, electronic control devices and snow blowers.
Ballpoint Pens, Crash Test Dummies, Razor Wire, Christmas Lights
33. Ballpoint Pens, Crash Test Dummies, Razor Wire, Christmas Lights
September 10, 2010
Watch how ballpoint pens, Crash Test Dummies, razor wire, and Christmas lights are made.
Football Helmets, Pewter Coffee Pots, Data Cables, Concrete Blocks
32. Football Helmets, Pewter Coffee Pots, Data Cables, Concrete Blocks
September 3, 2010
Watch how football helmets, pewter coffee pots, data cables, and concrete pots are made.
Paper Money, Watches, Media Cabinets, Playground Rope
31. Paper Money, Watches, Media Cabinets, Playground Rope
August 27, 2010
Watch how paper money, watches, media cabinets, and playground rope are made.
Padlocks, Carpet, Circuit Boards, Fishing Rods
30. Padlocks, Carpet, Circuit Boards, Fishing Rods
August 20, 2010
Watch how Padlocks, Carpet, Circuit Boards, and Fishing Rods are made.
Incandescent Light Bulbs, Air Mattresses, Computer Mouse, Crayons
29. Incandescent Light Bulbs, Air Mattresses, Computer Mouse, Crayons
August 13, 2010
Discover how incandescent light bulbs, air mattresses, a computer mouse, and crayons are made.
Umbrellas, Tortillas, Composite Decking, Alpine Skis
28. Umbrellas, Tortillas, Composite Decking, Alpine Skis
August 6, 2010
Discover how umbrellas, tortillas, composite decking, and Alpine skis are made!
Denim, Springs, Hearing Aids, Sandtrap
27. Denim, Springs, Hearing Aids, Sandtrap
July 30, 2010
Discover how denim, springs, hearing aids, and sandtraps are made!
Hot Air Balloons, Putters, Pocket Utility Tools, Paper Towels
26. Hot Air Balloons, Putters, Pocket Utility Tools, Paper Towels
July 23, 2010
Discover how hot air balloons, putters, pocket utility tools, and paper towels are made!
Nails, Microphones, Volley Ball Nets, Candles
25. Nails, Microphones, Volley Ball Nets, Candles
July 16, 2010
Summary is not available.
Artificial Turf, Boat Anchors, Dentures, Sleeping Bags
24. Artificial Turf, Boat Anchors, Dentures, Sleeping Bags
July 16, 2010
Find out how they turn plastic into realistic artificial grass, how do they make an anchor that can secure a boat, what puts the bite into a set of dentures, what goes into a sleeping bag to keep you warm in the coldest of temperatures.
Chef Knives, Paint Rollers, Glass Vials, Chocolate
23. Chef Knives, Paint Rollers, Glass Vials, Chocolate
July 9, 2010
Find out how a kitchen knife stays sharp, what keeps the fibers on a paint roller out of the paint, see how you sculpt a long piece of glass into tiny perfume bottles, and turn cocoa beans into delicious chocolate.
Light Car Rails, Globes, Keyboards, Scissors
22. Light Car Rails, Globes, Keyboards, Scissors
July 2, 2010
Find out how a light rail car put together for a fast and efficient ride, how do they turn a flat map into a round globe, how does a computer keyboard know which letter or number to spit out when a key is pressed, and why do scissors need more than a sharp edge.
Frozen Pies, Headphones, Ceramic Bowls, Pressure Cookers
21. Frozen Pies, Headphones, Ceramic Bowls, Pressure Cookers
May 28, 2010
Find out how to make more than 70,000 pies everyday, how do they squeeze 28 feet of wire into headphones, how does a potters wheel turn clay into a breakfast bowl, and whats the secret to stamping out a pressure cooker that wont blow it's top.
Small Bolts, Neon Signs, Ambulance Bodies and Bobbleheads
20. Small Bolts, Neon Signs, Ambulance Bodies and Bobbleheads
May 21, 2010
Find out how they turn a piece of wire into bolts strong enough to hold up a building, how they put the bright neon colors in a neon sign, how do they use tape to hold together the patient bay of an ambulance, and can you print out a bobble-head with a 3-D printer.
Water Bottles, Snowshoes, Pool Cues, and Farm Toys
19. Water Bottles, Snowshoes, Pool Cues, and Farm Toys
May 14, 2010
Find out how to make a water bottle you don't have to ever throw away, what's the best kind of wood for a pool cue, how do they bend metal into a weight defying snowshoe, and how do they make a toy tractor just like the real thing?
Climbing Ropes, Caramel Apples, Mechanical Pencils, and Sinks
18. Climbing Ropes, Caramel Apples, Mechanical Pencils, and Sinks
May 7, 2010
Find out how to twist together a climbing rope that can save your life, what's the fastest way to get caramel on an apple, what is the mechanics of a mechanical pencil, and what makes bathroom sinks almost impossible to chip or crack.
Carabiners, Custom Racecar Seats, Accordions, Socks
17. Carabiners, Custom Racecar Seats, Accordions, Socks
April 30, 2010
Find out how little metal clips are strong enough to save a life, why do you need a race car driver to make a seat, what goes into an accordion to make it's unusual sound, and how can you make a fitted sock with a single strand of yarn.
Jellybeans, Snowboards, Pliers, and Motorcycle Jackets
16. Jellybeans, Snowboards, Pliers, and Motorcycle Jackets
April 15, 2010
Find out how what puts the gel in jelly beans, what puts the performance in a high performance snowboard, how do you fit a whole toolbox into a pair of pliers, and what makes a police motorcycle jacket tough enough to ride the beat.
Bowling Balls, Power Tools, Mouth Guards and Harmonicas
15. Bowling Balls, Power Tools, Mouth Guards and Harmonicas
April 8, 2010
Find out what makes a bowling ball so heavy, how is a power tool wired for power, how do they turn plastic into shock absorbers for your teeth, and what is really going on inside a harmonica.
Fortune Cookies, Bike Frames, Work Boots and Fishing Lures
14. Fortune Cookies, Bike Frames, Work Boots and Fishing Lures
April 1, 2010
Find out how to fold a fortune cookie without breaking it, how can you add extra speed into a racing bike, what's the secret to make a boot that is tough enough to work in, and what goes into a fishing lure that will attract fish.
Bottlecans, Acoustic Guitars, Lighters and Buckeye Candies
13. Bottlecans, Acoustic Guitars, Lighters and Buckeye Candies
March 25, 2010
Find out how you make a bottle that is also a can, how to make a lighter light up, can the way a guitar is made show up in the sound when it is played, and how do they get peanut butter into chocolate candies.
Semiconductors, Banjos, Stainless Steel Pans and Oil Paints
12. Semiconductors, Banjos, Stainless Steel Pans and Oil Paints
March 18, 2010
Find out the meaning of colorful patterns on semiconductors, why does it take a welder and a carjack to make a banjo, what does a cooking pan need to help it take the heat, and why does color have to be squeezed into paint?
Military Knives, Surfboards, Mattresses and Guacachips
11. Military Knives, Surfboards, Mattresses and Guacachips
March 11, 2010
Find out how they make knife blades that are so sharp and strong that they need to be regulated by law, what's the trick to getting a good night's sleep on mattress springs, how do they shape a surfboard for the ride of your life, and how do they make a chip that needs no dip?
Hockey Sticks, Flashlights, Insulated Windows and School Bus Seats
10. Hockey Sticks, Flashlights, Insulated Windows and School Bus Seats
March 4, 2010
Find out the secret to building an air tight window, why do you need to iron to build a hockey stick, how does a squirt of yellow goo help you see in the dark, and what does it take to make a school bus seat tough enough?
LED Street Lights, Saw Blades, Coffee and Opalescent Glass
9. LED Street Lights, Saw Blades, Coffee and Opalescent Glass
February 25, 2010
Find out how to build a street light that burns for 30 years without ever changing a bulb, how do they put the bite into a circular saw blade, when should a coffee bean crackle like popcorn, and how is a pile of powder transformed to help you see the light in opalescent glass?
Marbles, Water Filters, Toolbox and Packing Foam
8. Marbles, Water Filters, Toolbox and Packing Foam
February 18, 2010
Find out how they get the cat's eye into a marble, what goes inside a water filter, how do they build a toolbox that is military tough, and how did a machine revolutionize packing foam?
Cotton Swabs, Pinball Machines, Ceramic Tile and Wheat Bread
7. Cotton Swabs, Pinball Machines, Ceramic Tile and Wheat Bread
February 11, 2010
Find out how a dab of cotton gets on the end of a cotton swab, how a pinball game is wired to work for or against you, why do tiles take a shower before they can be put in your shower, and why is stretchy a good thing in bread dough.
Pencils, Giant Bolts, Pickles and Inflatables
6. Pencils, Giant Bolts, Pickles and Inflatables
February 4, 2010
Find out how lead gets inside a pencil, why a blazing inferno is needed to make a bolt, what kind of cucumber is needed to pickle into a pickle, and what keeps a 15-foot inflatable from falling down flat?
Quarters, Aquariums, Limestone and Highlighters
5. Quarters, Aquariums, Limestone and Highlighters
January 28, 2010
Find out what it really takes to make lots and lots of quarters, how does a blast of water make a fish tank watertight, how do they blast limestone without blasting it into tiny bits, and why are highlighters yellow?
Trombones, Drive-Thru Windows, Bottled Water and Baseball Bats
4. Trombones, Drive-Thru Windows, Bottled Water and Baseball Bats
January 21, 2010
How are millions of water bottles made faster than the eye can see, why is ice used to make a trombone, how does a little wheel usually used on airplanes help burgers fly out of the drive-thru, and how can the wood grain on a baseball bat help you hit it out of the park?
School Lockers, Frozen Pizza, Plastic Railroad Ties and Tissues
3. School Lockers, Frozen Pizza, Plastic Railroad Ties and Tissues
January 14, 2010
Summary is not available.
Boston Beer, Cast Aluminum Pots, Bricks and Baseball Gloves
2. Boston Beer, Cast Aluminum Pots, Bricks and Baseball Gloves
January 7, 2010
How does a brewer create the flavors of a beer, what do you need to add to an aluminum pot to handle the heat, why do bricks have holes in them, and why does a baseball glove get pounded before it makes it to the game?
Balloons, Aluminum Car Wheels, Envelopes and Whistles
1. Balloons, Aluminum Car Wheels, Envelopes and Whistles
January 7, 2010
Find out why balloons stretch when they inflate instead of pop, how can an aluminum wheel be strong enough to support a car, see how a paper airplane turns into a paper envelope, and how do whistles work?
Description
  • Premiere Date
    May 28, 2008
  • IMDB Rating
    7.3  (52)