Made in A Day

S01E04 - Fire Trucks

5.4. 06:00

National Geographic

30 minutes

2020

At the heart of every community, is a firehouse; at the heart of that firehouse are the firefighters who put their lives on the line 24/7. The warhorse that carries them in to battle is the iconic fire truck. There are nearly 250,000 fire trucks worldwide. This is the story of how America's favorite ones are made.

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Season 1

S01E01

Electric Cars

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12.4. 06:00, National Geographic, 30 minutes

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.

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Available in 1 day

S01E02

Electric Guitars

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19.4. 06:30, National Geographic, 30 minutes

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.

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Available in 1 day

S01E07

Tractors

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19.4. 06:00, National Geographic, 30 minutes

Tractors

Tractor giant John Deere lifts the lid on how it combines heavy industry with cutting-edge tech to build huge tractors designed to feed the world.

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S01E08

SUVs

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12.4. 06:30, National Geographic, 30 minutes

SUVs

Off-road car giant Jeep reveals how it harnesses manpower and tech to build and ship thousands of the brand’s best-selling Wranglers every single day.

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Czech, English, Hungarian

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.