S1 E1 • Recycling; Plasma TV; Fireworks; Railroad Tracks; Ink

This episode begins with explaining how recycling works using as an example airplanes. Then goes on to Plasma TV’s by explaining the theory and showing us the Hitachi factory. After that it’s the fireworks turn. From China to New York, from production to consumption you can see how they do it! Big hot and noisy, it is time to make railway tracks. Melt, shape, cool, check, you are done! Finally, microseconds, micrometers, welcome to the world of inkjet cartridges and its ink, by taking a tour in the Hewlett Packard cartridge factory.

Première diffusion : 6 mai 2006

S1 E2 • Salt mines; Trainers; Ships; Watches; Wind Farms

Salt mines, Trainers, Ships, Watches, Wind Farms

Première diffusion : 13 mai 2006

S1 E3 • Tires; Excavators; Newspapers; Ports; Contact Lenses

Tires, Excavators, Newspapers, Ports, Contact Lenses

Première diffusion : 27 mai 2006

S1 E4 • Internet Cable; Cranes; Pencils; Water; Toothpaste

Internet Cable, Cranes, Pencils, Water, Toothpaste

Première diffusion : 3 juin 2006

S1 E5 • Glass; Golf Balls; Zippers; Coke Cans; Tire Changes

Glass, Golf Balls, Zippers, Coke Cans, Tire Changes

Première diffusion : 10 juin 2006

S1 E6 • Concrete; Cell Phones; Lightbulbs; Steel; Traffic

Concrete, Cell Phones, Lightbulbs, Steel, Traffic

Première diffusion : 17 juin 2006