Extraordinary Stories Behind Everyday Things - Season 1
Browse all 6 episodes in this season, including available images, air dates, runtimes, ratings and episode summaries from TMDB.
Episodes
Episode 1
Vinyl Record and Airstream
Discover how vinyl records are pressed and how Airstreams are built.
Episode 2
Pencil, Pan, Baseball Bat
Learn how pencils, Bundt pans and baseball bats are made across the US.
Episode 3
Wool Blanket Baseball Gloves
The stories behind Faribault blankets and Nokona ball gloves are revealed.
Episode 4
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.
Episode 5
Slinky and Cast Iron Skillet
Learn how the Slinky and cast iron skillet have endured for generations.
Episode 6
Rocking Chair, Skates, Pitcher
Discover how rocking chairs, roller skates and pitchers are made.