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Season 1 – HowStuffWorks

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Each episode of this series explores a naturally occurring material -- soybeans, for example -- then showcases the myriad ways we use that item, often unwittingly, in our daily lives.

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HowStuffWorks — Season 1

HowStuffWorks — Season 1

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 13, 2008 Corn The diversity of corn. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 20, 2008 Turkey The complex journey a turkey takes before it makes it to the dinner table. Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 4, 2008 Timber The history of the timber industry. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 11, 2008 Water The importance of water. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 18, 2008 Beer Brew masters and beer connoisseurs discuss innovating new ways to make beer. Details Episode 6 Aired Jan 8, 2009 Aluminum The practical uses of aluminum. Details Episode 7 Aired Jan 15, 2009 Wheat The versatility of wheat. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 22, 2009 Coffee From Colombia to coffeehouse we talk about the incredible beverage that fuels the world. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 24, 2009 Lead Lead has gone from a dangerous to indispensable product that is evolving past its former stigma. Details Episode 10 Aired Feb 7, 2009 Salt Salt may one day be a source of power. Details Episode 11 Aired Feb 12, 2009 Rubber Durable, flexible, waterproof and bouncy, rubber is versatile for things as different as basketballs to Hollywood special effects. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 26, 2009 Steel Steel has inspired cutting-edge technologies since the Industrial Revolution. Details Episode 13 Aired Mar 21, 2009 Iron How iron works; uncovering the unexpected truth behind one of the most abundant metals on Earth, which can be found not only in pots and pans, but also in cereal. Details

Season Info

Network
Discovery Channel
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 13, 2008