Secrets of the Superfactories(2019)
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.
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Season 1
8 episodes • 2019
Season 1
8 episodes • 2019
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren's UK supercar, Faber-Castell pencils, US STIHL chainsaws, and Japan's Shoda Shoyu soy sauce. | Oct 7, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Tesla batteries, Yamaha grand pianos, Siemens Gamesa wind turbine blades and Sandvik's boring bar. | Oct 14, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Nasa's Space Launch System, Heinz baked beans, KitKat chocolate bars and Victorinox Swiss Army Knife. | Oct 21, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 4 | VW Chattanooga, Illy nitrogen-fresh coffee, JCB backhoe loaders and robot-made Strandberg guitars. | Oct 28, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Maserati, Frito-Lay, Bandai and Armitage Shanks. | Nov 4, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 6 | UPS's delivery service, Brompton's folding bikes, Rold's locking washing machines and Nongshim's instant noodles. | Nov 11, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Rolls-Royce's jet engines, GZ Vinyl's records and Yamaha's motorbikes. | Nov 18, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Amazon parcels, the world's largest steel plant, Tabasco sauce, and Kia cars. | Nov 25, 2019 | 0.0 |
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