Secrets of the Superfactories

Name: Secrets of the Superfactories
Released: 2019-10-07

October 7, 2019

1 Season • 8 Episodes

Returning Series

Documentary

Overview

Secrets of the Superfactories is a fast-paced and fact-filled documentary series that lifts the lid on the production of some of the world’s biggest, greenest and smartest factories around the globe. The series explores how everything from everyday products to iconic design is made and takes viewers into the hidden world of the hyper-efficient and flexible factories of the future.

Created By

Andrew Gough

Episodes

1. McLaren's UK supercar, Faber-Castell pencils, US STIHL chainsaws, and Japan's Shoda Shoyu soy sauce.

October 7, 2019 • 44m

A look at McLaren's UK supercar production, the German factory making 500,000 Faber-Castell pencils a day, US STIHL chainsaws, and Japan's Shoda Shoyu soy sauce.

2. Tesla batteries, Yamaha grand pianos, Siemens Gamesa wind turbine blades and Sandvik's boring bar.

October 14, 2019 • 44m

In this episode, we see the origins of Tesla batteries, Yamaha grand pianos, Siemens Gamesa wind turbine blades and Sandvik's boring bar.

3. Nasa's Space Launch System, Heinz baked beans, KitKat chocolate bars and Victorinox Swiss Army Knife.

October 21, 2019 • 44m

This edition explores Nasa's Space Launch System; Heinz baked beans; one of the world's most successful chocolate bars - the KitKat; and the Victorinox Swiss Army Knife.

4. VW Chattanooga, Illy nitrogen-fresh coffee, JCB backhoe loaders and robot-made Strandberg guitars.

October 28, 2019 • 44m

This episode reveals the workings of car factory VW Chattanooga, nitrogen-fresh Illy coffee, classic yellow JCB backhoe loaders and robot-made Strandberg guitars.

5. Maserati, Frito-Lay, Bandai and Armitage Shanks.

November 4, 2019 • 44m

This episode reveals how cars, chips, toys and toilets are made, as we go behind the scenes at Maserati, Frito-Lay, Bandai and Armitage Shanks.

6. UPS's delivery service, Brompton's folding bikes, Rold's locking washing machines and Nongshim's instant noodles.

November 11, 2019 • 44m

This episode reveals the inner workings of UPS's delivery service, Brompton's folding bikes, Rold's locking washing machines and Nongshim's instant noodles.

7. Rolls-Royce's jet engines, GZ Vinyl's records and Yamaha's motorbikes.

November 18, 2019 • 44m

In this episode, we see Rolls-Royce's jet engines, GZ Vinyl's records and Yamaha's motorbikes.

8. Amazon parcels, the world's largest steel plant, Tabasco sauce, and Kia cars.

November 25, 2019 • 44m

This episode explores the handling of Amazon parcels, the world's largest steel plant, Tabasco sauce, and Kia cars; and examines the cutting-edge science utilised to process them.

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