Series synopsis
Made in A Day is a documentary television series that premiered on National Geographic on August 15, 2020. It ended on September 26, 2020.
The last decade has seen a revolution in manufacturing. A just in time economy means the products we love are being made on a massive scale in record time. While lightening logistics mean global trade and distribution happens faster than ever. This is the story of how some of today's biggest brands, from Tesla Cars to Gibson Guitars, from Tabasco Sauce to Space Rockets, are made in America.
Premise
The last decade has seen a revolution in manufacturing. A just in time economy means the products we love are being made on a massive scale in record time. While lightening logistics mean global trade and distribution happens faster than ever. This is the story of how some of today's biggest brands, from Tesla Cars to Gibson Guitars, from Tabasco Sauce to Space Rockets, are made in America.
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | August 15, 2020 | September 26, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Electric Cars Tesla reveal how high-tech automation, done by an army of robots, together with teams of skilled employees and global logistics come together to build the Model 3 electric car. |
August 15, 2020 |
| 2 |
Electric Guitars In the series exploring cutting-edge manufacturing in an inter-connected world, Gibson Guitars in Nashville, Tennessee, spill the beans on how they make their iconic instruments. A combination of high-tech machinery, hand crafting skills and global logistics come together to bring their famous Les Paul electric guitar to the world's stage. |
August 15, 2020 |
| 3 |
Helicopters Helicopters are the machines at the frontlines of every, major emergency and there are 30,000 civilian ones in the world today. In this episode we see how Airbus make the H-125 - the most popular single engine chopper on the planet. |
August 15, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | National Geographic |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 15, 2020 |
| Last aired | September 26, 2020 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 09:00:00 |