The Way Things Work

The Way Things Work was a short-lived television series based on the best-selling book of the same name by David Macaulay.

fr
Animation
Family
Kids
Created By

First Aired on

Jan 06, 2004

1 seaons till Jun 01, 2004

Popularity: 8.9036
5 votes
Networks
(GB)
Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Take It to the Bridge

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 26 episodes

Season 1

Aired

26 Episodes
  • Episode 1Rolling Stones10 min

    When a mammoth stampede ruins the village, the islanders try to build decent roads, using large boulders. Topics covered: inclined planes, wedges.

  • Episode 2A See Saw World10 min

    To win a 'heaviest mammoth' competition, the islanders build makeshift scales of logs and rocks to weigh them. Topics covered: levers.

  • Episode 3Take a Mammoth to Water10 min

    The mammoths need their monthly washing, but the islanders cannot persuade them to bathe, until the Inventor suggests the use of winches and wheels. Topics covered: wheels and axles.

  • Episode 4Fun at the Fair10 min

    Saddened by the failure of the previous year's event, Olive endeavours to ensure that Mammoth Island's annual funfair is filled with exciting attractions. Topics covered: belts and gears.

  • Episode 5A Knight's Tale10 min

    In a slight parody of the Chaucer story of the same name, the islanders and a visiting knight attempt to rescue Brenda from the top of an observation tower. Topics covered: screws.

Top Cast

Crew & Team

Diego Zamora

Director

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