How It's Made: Season 11
Season 11 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of How It's Made Season 10.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 11 Progress Shield
Binoculars, Sparklers, Rubber Boots, Circular Saw Blades
Sep 10, 2008 · 21 min
Precision lenses and prisms are aligned inside binoculars, metal wire is coated with pyrotechnic material to make sparklers, liquid rubber is molded and vulcanized into waterproof
Anatomical Models, Jukeboxes, Tortilla Chips, Spark Plugs
Sep 17, 2008 · 21 min
Detailed molds and painted components are used to create anatomical teaching models, mechanical and electronic systems are assembled into jukeboxes, corn dough is formed and fried
Pencils, Metal Recycling, Coffee
Sep 24, 2008 · 21 min
Graphite cores are enclosed in shaped wooden slats to make pencils, discarded ferrous and non-ferrous metals are sorted and processed for reuse, and coffee beans are roasted, blend
Javelins, Cuckoo Clocks, Hearts of Palm, Windshield Wipers
Oct 1, 2008 · 21 min
Lightweight materials are shaped and balanced into competition javelins, carved wooden cases and mechanical movements are assembled into cuckoo clocks, cultivated palm stems are ha
Technical Glass, Washing Machines, Playing Cards, Crossbows
Oct 8, 2008 · 21 min
Specialized glass formulations are heated and molded into durable technical components, drums, pumps and electronic controls are assembled into washing machines, printed sheets are
Cine Cameras, Glass Christmas Ornaments, Giant Tires
Oct 15, 2008 · 21 min
Precision film-transport and optical components are assembled into motion-picture cameras, heated glass is blown, silvered and decorated into Christmas ornaments, and layers of rei
Microphones, Hot Tubs, Artificial Turf, Beer Steins
Oct 22, 2008 · 21 min
Sound-sensitive elements and electronic components are enclosed in microphones, heated acrylic shells and plumbing systems are assembled into hot tubs, synthetic fibers are tufted
Hot Rods, Decorative Eggs, Fire Hose Nozzles, Baseballs
Oct 29, 2008 · 21 min
Classic vehicles are rebuilt with customized bodies and high-performance components to create hot rods, emptied eggshells are intricately decorated, machined valves and controls ar
Accordions, Pineapples, Artificial Joints
Nov 5, 2008 · 21 min
Reeds, keyboards, buttons and bellows are assembled into accordions, pineapples are cultivated, tested for ripeness and harvested, and metal and plastic components are manufactured
Giant Valves, Sardines, Barographs, Disposable Diapers
Nov 12, 2008 · 21 min
Massive cast and machined components are assembled into industrial flow-control valves, sardines are cleaned and sealed in cans, pressure-sensitive capsules and recording mechanism
Heated Skate Blades, Gliders, Hand Bells, Fire Hoses
Nov 19, 2008 · 21 min
Heating elements and electronic controls are incorporated into skate-blade assemblies, lightweight composite sections are molded into gliders, molten metal is cast and tuned into h
Induction Cooktops, Truck Scales, Tetra Pak Containers, Harmonicas
Nov 26, 2008 · 21 min
Electromagnetic coils and electronic controls are installed beneath glass induction cooktops, heavy platforms and load cells are assembled into truck scales, layered packaging mate
Baseball Gloves, Medical Electrodes, Stetson Hats
Dec 3, 2008 · 21 min
Selected leather is cut, stitched and shaped into baseball gloves, conductive materials and adhesive backings are assembled into disposable medical electrodes, and felt is steamed,