About this season
The last decade has seen a revolution in manufacturing. A just in time economy means the products we love are being made on a massive scale in record time. While lightening logistics mean global trade and distribution happens faster than ever. This is the story of how some of today's biggest brands, from Tesla Cars to Gibson Guitars, from Tabasco Sauce to Space Rockets, are made in America.
Episodes (12)
1. Electric Cars
7.0Aired 15 August 2020 • 22 min
Tesla reveal how high-tech automation, done by an army of robots, together with teams of skilled employees and global logistics come together to build the Model 3 electric car.
2. Electric Guitars
7.0Aired 15 August 2020 • 22 min
In the series exploring cutting-edge manufacturing in an inter-connected world, Gibson Guitars in Nashville, Tennessee, spill the beans on how they make their iconic instruments. A combination of high-tech machinery, hand crafting skills and global logistics come together to bring their famous Les Paul electric guitar to the world's stage.
3. Helicopters
Aired 15 August 2020 • 22 min
Helicopters are the machines at the frontlines of every, major emergency and there are 30,000 civilian ones in the world today. In this episode we see how Airbus make the H-125 - the most popular single engine chopper on the planet.
4. Fire Trucks
Aired 15 August 2020 • 22 min
At the heart of every community, is a firehouse; at the heart of that firehouse are the firefighters who put their lives on the line 24/7. The warhorse that carries them in to battle is the iconic fire truck. There are nearly 250,000 fire trucks worldwide. This is the story of how America's favorite ones are made.
5. Sneakers
7.0Aired 15 August 2020 • 22 min
In the series exploring cutting-edge manufacturing in America, the new balance flagship factory in Lawrence, Massachusetts is featured. They are one of the few big brand sneaker companies still making their shoes in America. A combination of high-tech machinery, hand crafting skills and global logistics come together to make and distribute their best-selling sneaker and bring it to the world.
6. Whiskey
7.0Aired 15 August 2020 • 22 min
America's most famous liquor started with humble beginnings, 150 years ago, in Lynchburg, Tennessee . This same distillery now makes over 120 million bottles a year of one of the world's most beloved brews. From the grains that turn in to mash, the distilling process and the charcoal mellowing and barrel storage, this is the story of how Jack Daniels is made and competes in a whisky market worth 800 billion dollars a year.
7. Tractors
Aired 21 September 2020 • 22 min
Tractor giant John Deere lifts the lid on how it combines heavy industry with cutting-edge tech to build huge tractors designed to feed the world.
8. SUVs
Aired 21 September 2020 • 22 min
Off-road car giant Jeep reveals how it harnesses manpower and tech to build and ship thousands of the brand’s best-selling Wranglers every single day.
9. Satellites
Aired 21 September 2020 • 22 min
OneWeb Satellites reveals how space vehicle designers, manufacturing engineers and robotics combine to build and launch web satellites into space.
10. Space Rockets
Aired 21 September 2020 • 22 min
With rocket launches in global demand, this is the story of ULA’s rocket production at the forefront of America’s ambitions.
11. Airplane Meals
7.0Aired 21 September 2020 • 22 min
Gate Gourmet, the world’s largest airline caterer, reveals how its chefs make thousands of meals every day for passengers flying from LAX.
12. Hot Sauce
Aired 26 September 2020 • 22 min
This is the story of how the world’s number one hot sauce, Tabasco, is made on a massive scale with chili peppers flown in from all over the globe.