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Extraordinary Stories Behind Everyday Things

Extraordinary Stories Behind Everyday Things

TV-G2021•25m•8.0/10
Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb
8.0/10(1)

Offering an in-depth look at how iconic American-made products are created, this series celebrates the ingenuity, passion and creativity of the people who proudly stand behind these timeless classics.

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Production

Anomaly Entertainment, Citizen Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

July 15, 2021

Last Aired

March 18, 2022

Networks

discovery+

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Vinyl Record and Airstream
Air date: 2021-07-15
Discover how vinyl records are pressed and how Airstreams are built.
E2
Pencil, Pan, Baseball Bat
Air date: 2021-07-15
Learn how pencils, Bundt pans and baseball bats are made across the US.
E3
Wool Blanket Baseball Gloves
Air date: 2021-07-23
The stories behind Faribault blankets and Nokona ball gloves are revealed.
E4
Banjo, Tile, Baby Shoe
Air date: 2021-07-30
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.
E5
Slinky and Cast Iron Skillet
Air date: 2021-08-06
Learn how the Slinky and cast iron skillet have endured for generations.
E6
Rocking Chair, Skates, Pitcher
Air date: 2021-08-13
Discover how rocking chairs, roller skates and pitchers are made.

Cast

Carson Beck

Narrator (voice)

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