Secrets of the Superfactories
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.
Seasons
Factories are evolving to become faster, greener and more innovative than ever before. Cameras go behind closed doors to reveal the smartest and greenest factories on earth, making products of astonishing complexity, innovation and precision.
E1McLaren's UK supercar, Faber-Castell pencils, US STIHL chainsaws, and Japan's Shoda Shoyu soy sauce.
Oct 7, 2019
A look at McLaren's UK supercar production, the German factory making 500,000 Faber-Castell pencils a day, US STIHL chainsaws, and Japan's Shoda Shoyu soy sauce.
E2Tesla batteries, Yamaha grand pianos, Siemens Gamesa wind turbine blades and Sandvik's boring bar.
Oct 14, 2019
In this episode, we see the origins of Tesla batteries, Yamaha grand pianos, Siemens Gamesa wind turbine blades and Sandvik's boring bar.
E3Nasa's Space Launch System, Heinz baked beans, KitKat chocolate bars and Victorinox Swiss Army Knife.
Oct 21, 2019
This edition explores Nasa's Space Launch System; Heinz baked beans; one of the world's most successful chocolate bars - the KitKat; and the Victorinox Swiss Army Knife.
E4VW Chattanooga, Illy nitrogen-fresh coffee, JCB backhoe loaders and robot-made Strandberg guitars.
Oct 28, 2019
This episode reveals the workings of car factory VW Chattanooga, nitrogen-fresh Illy coffee, classic yellow JCB backhoe loaders and robot-made Strandberg guitars.
E5Maserati, Frito-Lay, Bandai and Armitage Shanks.
Nov 4, 2019
This episode reveals how cars, chips, toys and toilets are made, as we go behind the scenes at Maserati, Frito-Lay, Bandai and Armitage Shanks.
E6UPS's delivery service, Brompton's folding bikes, Rold's locking washing machines and Nongshim's instant noodles.
Nov 11, 2019
This episode reveals the inner workings of UPS's delivery service, Brompton's folding bikes, Rold's locking washing machines and Nongshim's instant noodles.
E7Rolls-Royce's jet engines, GZ Vinyl's records and Yamaha's motorbikes.
Nov 18, 2019
In this episode, we see Rolls-Royce's jet engines, GZ Vinyl's records and Yamaha's motorbikes.
E8Amazon parcels, the world's largest steel plant, Tabasco sauce, and Kia cars.
Nov 25, 2019
This episode explores the handling of Amazon parcels, the world's largest steel plant, Tabasco sauce, and Kia cars; and examines the cutting-edge science utilised to process them.
Storyline
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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