The Works

The Works (2008)

EndedDocumentary show

Putting the everyday under a microscope to reveal unseen secrets and history, and finding enough fascinating facts that would make anyone scratch their head in amazement, is The Works. The simple facts and history of everyday life hide incredibly complex systems that are monuments to human ingenuity. The Works, with the help of robotics expert and jack of all trades Daniel H. Wilson, dissects a wide range of topics from power tools to sneakers to motorcycles, uncovering their history and the unimaginable intricacies of things we take for granted.

Network
Scheduleevery Thursday at 22:00 (60 min)

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E10RobotsSep 25, 2008
S01E09SkydivingSep 19, 2008
S01E08MotorcyclesAug 28, 2008
S01E07TattoosAug 21, 2008
S01E06Guns and AmmoAug 14, 2008
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