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  • How Stuff Works (2008– )
  • TV Series | 43 min | Documentary
How Stuff Works (2008– )
TV Series | 43 min | Documentary

HowStuffWorks is about the stuff that makes the world go 'round. It's truly incredible to see the ingenious lengths people go to in order to extract rubber and iron, corn and wheat, and water and salt from the earth. Equally amazing is the...See moreHowStuffWorks is about the stuff that makes the world go 'round. It's truly incredible to see the ingenious lengths people go to in order to extract rubber and iron, corn and wheat, and water and salt from the earth. Equally amazing is the number of different and varied products that can be derived from something so fundamental. Follow the incredible journey of these goods from the ground to your dinner table, car, closet, medicine cabinet and places you may have never imagined. Written by Anonymous See less
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Seasons
2   |   1   |   Unknown   See all
Writers
Kieron Barry | Sean Dash (written by) | Anthony Lacques (written by) | David Madison & 4 more
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 13, 2008

Release date (First episode)
Nov 2008 (United States)

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Cast

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129 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Gabe Doran
Narrator / Self - Narrator Narrator / Self - Narrator   See fewer
12
Mike Senese
Self / Self - Science journalist Self / Self - Science journalist   See fewer
4
David Heber
Self - Director of Center for Human Nutrition, UCLA Self - Director of Center for Human Nutrition, UCLA   See fewer
2
Jimmie Oxley
Self - Professor of Chemistry, University of Rhode Island Self - Professor of Chemistry, University of Rhode Island   See fewer
2
Michael Pollan
Self - Author, 'The Omnivore's Dilemma' Self - Author, 'The Omnivore's Dilemma'   See fewer
1
Charlie Bamforth
Self - Professor, University of California, Davis Self - Professor, University of California, Davis   See fewer
1
Sam Calagione
Self - Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Self - Dogfish Head Craft Brewery   See fewer
1
Charlie Papazian
Self - Home Brewers Association Self - Home Brewers Association   See fewer
1
Larry Johnson
Self - Iowa State University Self - Iowa State University   See fewer
1
Dave Fitch
Self - Home Brewer Self - Home Brewer   See fewer
1
Vaclaz Berka
Self - Sr. Brew Master, Pilsner Urquell Self - Sr. Brew Master, Pilsner Urquell   See fewer
1
Chris Rawl
Self - VP, Clayton Rawl Farms Self - VP, Clayton Rawl Farms   See fewer
1
Andy Tveekrem
Self - Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Self - Dogfish Head Craft Brewery   See fewer
1
Blake Joyce
Self - University of Tennessee Self - University of Tennessee   See fewer
1
Garrett Smith
Self - President, Jolly Time Popcorn Self - President, Jolly Time Popcorn   See fewer
1
Mojmir Prokes
Self - Balneologist, Chodovar Brewery Self - Balneologist, Chodovar Brewery   See fewer
1
Jeff Arnett
Self - Master Distiller, Jack Daniels Self - Master Distiller, Jack Daniels   See fewer
1
Scott Gudbaur
Self - Vera Sun Energy Self - Vera Sun Energy   See fewer
1
Kendall Lamkey
Self - Iowa State University Self - Iowa State University   See fewer
1
David Iacoe
Self - CP Kelco Self - CP Kelco   See fewer
1
Jamie Spires
Self - Walter P. Rawl and Sons Self - Walter P. Rawl and Sons   See fewer
1
Brian Wilcox
Self - CP Kelco Self - CP Kelco   See fewer
1
Bob Schmidt
Self - Maple Lane Farms Self - Maple Lane Farms   See fewer
1
David Frett
Self - River Valley Co-Op Self - River Valley Co-Op   See fewer
1
Patrick McGovern
Self - Sr. Research Scientist, University of Pennsylvania Self - Sr. Research Scientist, University of Pennsylvania   See fewer
1
Jon Hulvey
Self - University of Tennessee Self - University of Tennessee   See fewer
1
Brian Frahm
Self - Vera Sun Energy Self - Vera Sun Energy   See fewer
1
Gerami Hanks
Self - Crown Drilling Self - Crown Drilling   See fewer
1
Shannon Robinson
Self - Vera Sun Energy Self - Vera Sun Energy   See fewer
1
Bob Bowman
Self - Corn Farmer Self - Corn Farmer   See fewer
1
Charlie Bowman
Self - CP Kelco Self - CP Kelco   See fewer
1
Fredric Scheer
Self - Founder, Cereplast Self - Founder, Cereplast   See fewer
1
Powell Smith
Self - Clemson University Self - Clemson University   See fewer
1
Westin Rink
Self - Controlled Pharming Ventures Self - Controlled Pharming Ventures   See fewer
1
Doug Ausenbaugh
Self - President, Controlled Pharming Ventures Self - President, Controlled Pharming Ventures   See fewer
1
Charles Wingard
Self - Walter P. Rawl and Sons Self - Walter P. Rawl and Sons   See fewer
1
Kevin Smith
Self - Jack Daniels Self - Jack Daniels   See fewer
1
Jane Schulenburg
Self - CP Kelco Self - CP Kelco   See fewer
1
Tom Miklinevich
Self - Home Brewer Self - Home Brewer   See fewer
1
Mark Millard
Self - USDA Seed Bank Self - USDA Seed Bank   See fewer
1
Neal Stewart
Self - University of Tennessee Self - University of Tennessee   See fewer
1
Evan Rail
Self - Author, 'Good Beer Guide: Prague and the Czech Republic' Self - Author, 'Good Beer Guide: Prague and the Czech Republic'   See fewer
1
David Weiskiercher
Self - River Valley Co-Op Self - River Valley Co-Op   See fewer
1
Ken Grossman
Self - Sierra Nevada Brewery Self - Sierra Nevada Brewery   See fewer
1
Mark Szamaltulski
Self - Maltose Express Self - Maltose Express   See fewer
1
Parker Simpson
Self - Corn Farmer Self - Corn Farmer   See fewer
1
Cheryl Anderson
Self - Jolly Time Popcorn Self - Jolly Time Popcorn   See fewer
1
Patrick Schnable
Self - Iowa State University Self - Iowa State University   See fewer
1
Greg Suellentrop
Self - Sr. Brew Master, Anheuser Busch Self - Sr. Brew Master, Anheuser Busch   See fewer
1
Bryan Francis
Self - Crown Drilling Self - Crown Drilling   See fewer
1
Anthony Boco
Genghis Khan Genghis Khan   See fewer
1
Richard Kaner
Self - Professor of Chemistry, UCLA Self - Professor of Chemistry, UCLA   See fewer
1
Nelson Melo
Self - Organic Coffee Farmer Self - Organic Coffee Farmer   See fewer
1
Jeanette Googe
Self - Quality Control Mgr., Morton Salt Self - Quality Control Mgr., Morton Salt   See fewer
1
Chris Todaro
Self - Folger's Coffee Self - Folger's Coffee   See fewer
1
Richard Stoner
Self - Founder & President, AgriHouse, Inc. Self - Founder & President, AgriHouse, Inc.   See fewer
1
Nicolas Cho
Self - Murky Coffee Self - Murky Coffee   See fewer
1
Richard L. Hanneman
Self - President, Salt Institute Self - President, Salt Institute   See fewer
1
Mehrooz Zamanzadeh
Self - General Managers, MATCO Services Self - General Managers, MATCO Services   See fewer
1
Fernando Orozco
Self - Plant Manager, Bimbo Bakeries USA Self - Plant Manager, Bimbo Bakeries USA   See fewer
1
Bikram Gill
Self - Wheat Geneticist, Kansas State University Self - Wheat Geneticist, Kansas State University   See fewer
1
Kurt Dyck
Self - Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Co. Self - Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Co.   See fewer
1
Brian Vain
Self - Plant Mgr., Olin Chlor Alkali Products Self - Plant Mgr., Olin Chlor Alkali Products   See fewer
1
Steve Olson
Self - Minnesota Turkey Growers Association Self - Minnesota Turkey Growers Association   See fewer
1
Price Peterson
Self - Owner, Hacienda Esmeralda Self - Owner, Hacienda Esmeralda   See fewer
1
Myron Marcotte
Self - Mining Supervisor, Hutchinson Salt Mine Self - Mining Supervisor, Hutchinson Salt Mine   See fewer
1
Greg Johannsen
Self - Wheat Farmer Self - Wheat Farmer   See fewer
1
Ric Rhinehart
Self - Specialty Coffee Association of America Self - Specialty Coffee Association of America   See fewer
1
Glenn DeMeritt
Self - Textured Protein Tech., MGP Ingredients Self - Textured Protein Tech., MGP Ingredients   See fewer
1
Linda Schmitt
Self - Kansas Underground Salt Museum Self - Kansas Underground Salt Museum   See fewer
1
Doug Zell
Self - Intelligentsia Coffee Self - Intelligentsia Coffee   See fewer
1
Alejandro Cadena
Self - Exporter, Virmax Cafe, Colombia Self - Exporter, Virmax Cafe, Colombia   See fewer
1
Topher Dohl
Self - Applications Tech., MGP Ingredients Self - Applications Tech., MGP Ingredients   See fewer
1
Kevin Kraemer
Self - Barn Manager, Gorans Brothers Inc. Self - Barn Manager, Gorans Brothers Inc.   See fewer
1
Michaele Weissman
Self - Journalist and Author Self - Journalist and Author   See fewer
1
Trace Prewitt
Self - Starbucks Roaster Self - Starbucks Roaster   See fewer
1
David Pitman
Self - Mary's Turkeys Self - Mary's Turkeys   See fewer
1
John McDonald
Self - President, Boulevard Brewery Co. Self - President, Boulevard Brewery Co.   See fewer
1
Zoran Ristic
Self - USDA Plant Physiologist Self - USDA Plant Physiologist   See fewer
1
Donald Van Tassle
Self - V.P. of Manufacturing, Bimbo Bakeries USA Self - V.P. of Manufacturing, Bimbo Bakeries USA   See fewer
1
Greg Langmo
Self - Fuel Manager, Fibrominn Self - Fuel Manager, Fibrominn   See fewer
1
Craig Pijanowski
Self - Lead Brewer, Boulevard Brewery Co. Self - Lead Brewer, Boulevard Brewery Co.   See fewer
1
Nelson Selmer
Self - Facility Manager, Horizon Milling Self - Facility Manager, Horizon Milling   See fewer
1
Steven Pauwels
Self - Brewmaster, Boulevard Brewery Co. Self - Brewmaster, Boulevard Brewery Co.   See fewer
1
Marcia Scheideman
Self - President, Wheat Foods Council Self - President, Wheat Foods Council   See fewer
1
Major Cohen
Self - Starbucks Coffee Self - Starbucks Coffee   See fewer
1
Erik Kruger
Self - Director of Operations, Kruger Foods Self - Director of Operations, Kruger Foods   See fewer
1
Timothy J. Castle
Self - Importer, Castle and Company Self - Importer, Castle and Company   See fewer
1
Scott Phillips
Self - Biopolymer Technologies, MGP Ingredients Self - Biopolymer Technologies, MGP Ingredients   See fewer
1
Sally Noll
Self - Professor of Poultry Science, University of Minnesota Self - Professor of Poultry Science, University of Minnesota   See fewer
1
Adriana Chappell
Self - Research & Development, Bimbo Bakeries USA Self - Research & Development, Bimbo Bakeries USA   See fewer
1
Glenn Bannister
Self - Managing Director, Morton Bahamas Self - Managing Director, Morton Bahamas   See fewer
1
Mary Pitman
Self - Mary's Turkeys Self - Mary's Turkeys   See fewer
1
Joel Bluhm
Self - Product Consultant, North Star Surfaces Self - Product Consultant, North Star Surfaces   See fewer
1
Martin Diedrich
Self - Kean Coffee Self - Kean Coffee   See fewer
1
Stefano Dukcevich
Self - President, Daniele, Inc. Self - President, Daniele, Inc.   See fewer
1
Willie Benedetti
Self - Willie Bird Self - Willie Bird   See fewer
1
Peter Stadem
Self - Brood Barn Manager, Gorans Brothers Inc. Self - Brood Barn Manager, Gorans Brothers Inc.   See fewer
1
Lenny Scott
Self - Dir. Technology, Olin Chlor Alkali Products Self - Dir. Technology, Olin Chlor Alkali Products   See fewer
1
Mike Mullennix
Self - Construction Controller Self - Construction Controller   See fewer
1
George Bregar
Self - Alterra Coffee Self - Alterra Coffee   See fewer
1
V. Lee Byberg
Self - Willmar Poultry Co. Self - Willmar Poultry Co.   See fewer
1
Steve Ellis
Self - Vice President, Horizon Milling Self - Vice President, Horizon Milling   See fewer
1
Dustin Jones
Self - Farm Manager, Willmar Poultry Co. Self - Farm Manager, Willmar Poultry Co.   See fewer
1
Vlado Dukcevich
Self - Chairman & CEO, Daniele, Inc. Self - Chairman & CEO, Daniele, Inc.   See fewer
1
Bart Lowrey
Self - Oper. Director, Environ Biocomposites Self - Oper. Director, Environ Biocomposites   See fewer
1
Jeff Bender
Self - Infectious Disease Specialist, University of Minnesota Self - Infectious Disease Specialist, University of Minnesota   See fewer
1
Lewis N. Lavy
Self - Powderman, Hutchinson Salt Mine Self - Powderman, Hutchinson Salt Mine   See fewer
1
Andre F. Ziegler
Self - Poultry Pathologist, University of Minnesota Self - Poultry Pathologist, University of Minnesota   See fewer
1
Terry Norling
Self - Willmar Poultry Co. Breeder Farm Self - Willmar Poultry Co. Breeder Farm   See fewer
1
Bret Mosher
Self - Owner & President, Environ Biocomposites Self - Owner & President, Environ Biocomposites   See fewer
1
Beagle Brodsky
Self - Manager, Willie Bird Self - Manager, Willie Bird   See fewer
1
A.J. Miller
Self - Brand Manager, Morton Salt Self - Brand Manager, Morton Salt   See fewer
1
Kim Gorans
Self - Gorans Brothers Inc. Self - Gorans Brothers Inc.   See fewer
1
Parag Mallick
Self - Assistant Professor, Biochemistry, UCLA Self - Assistant Professor, Biochemistry, UCLA   See fewer
1
Aaron Larson
Self - Fibrominn Self - Fibrominn   See fewer
1
Heather Groll
Self - Lab Technician, MATCO Services Self - Lab Technician, MATCO Services   See fewer
1
Chuck Carden
Self - Director of Operations, Tampa Bay Water Desalination Plant Self - Director of Operations, Tampa Bay Water Desalination Plant   See fewer
1
Kyle Glanville
Self - Barista, Intelligentsia Self - Barista, Intelligentsia   See fewer
1
Rick Pitman
Self - Mary's Turkeys Self - Mary's Turkeys   See fewer
1
Allan Fritz
Self - Wheat Breeder, Kansas State University Self - Wheat Breeder, Kansas State University   See fewer
1
Joan Nielsen
Self - Editor, DecafDivas.net Self - Editor, DecafDivas.net   See fewer
1
Christine Ramsey
Self - Quality Assurance Mgr., Kruger Foods Self - Quality Assurance Mgr., Kruger Foods   See fewer
1
John Kanzius
Self - Inventor Self - Inventor   See fewer
1
Lee Spence
Self - President, Underground Vaults & Storage Self - President, Underground Vaults & Storage   See fewer
1
David Flynn
Self - Barista, Murky Coffee Self - Barista, Murky Coffee   See fewer
1
Gorica Rajcac Spasojedic
Self - Operation Manager, Willmar Hatchery Self - Operation Manager, Willmar Hatchery   See fewer
1
1
Natalie Dawkins
Girl Opening Presents Girl Opening Presents   See fewer
1
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