Extraordinary Stories Behind Everyday Things – Season 1
2021
6 Episodes
Episodes
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S01E01
Vinyl Record and Airstream
Discover how vinyl records are pressed and how Airstreams are built.
15 Jul 202125m
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S01E02
Pencil, Pan, Baseball Bat
Learn how pencils, Bundt pans and baseball bats are made across the US.
15 Jul 202125m
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S01E03
Wool Blanket Baseball Gloves
The stories behind Faribault blankets and Nokona ball gloves are revealed.
23 Jul 202125m
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S01E04
Banjo, Tile, Baby Shoe
A manufacturer shows what it takes to make a banjo from raw wood in Southern California. Then, learn how dirt is transformed into hand-painted ceramic tiles in Northern California and how a Pennsylvania shoemaker from 1888 revolutionized baby shoes.
30 Jul 202125m
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S01E05
Slinky and Cast Iron Skillet
Learn how the Slinky and cast iron skillet have endured for generations.
06 Aug 202125m
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S01E06
Rocking Chair, Skates, Pitcher
Discover how rocking chairs, roller skates and pitchers are made.
13 Aug 202125m