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.
- Created By
Andrew Gough
- First Aired on
Oct 07, 2019
- Popularity: 1.9681
- 0 votes
- Networks
- Status: Returning Series
In Production
1 seaons till Nov 25, 2019
Last episode: Amazon parcels, the world's largest steel plant, Tabasco sauce, and Kia cars.
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 8 episodes
Season 1
Aired
Episode 1McLaren's UK supercar, Faber-Castell pencils, US STIHL chainsaws, and Japan's Shoda Shoyu soy sauce.44 min
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.
Episode 2Tesla batteries, Yamaha grand pianos, Siemens Gamesa wind turbine blades and Sandvik's boring bar.44 min
In this episode, we see the origins of Tesla batteries, Yamaha grand pianos, Siemens Gamesa wind turbine blades and Sandvik's boring bar.
Episode 3Nasa's Space Launch System, Heinz baked beans, KitKat chocolate bars and Victorinox Swiss Army Knife.44 min
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.
Episode 4VW Chattanooga, Illy nitrogen-fresh coffee, JCB backhoe loaders and robot-made Strandberg guitars.44 min
This episode reveals the workings of car factory VW Chattanooga, nitrogen-fresh Illy coffee, classic yellow JCB backhoe loaders and robot-made Strandberg guitars.
Episode 5Maserati, Frito-Lay, Bandai and Armitage Shanks.44 min
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.
