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By Melissa Camacho
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Fun series showcases popular American-made products, brands.
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Extraordinary Stories Behind Everyday Things
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What's the Story?
EXTRAORDINARY STORIES BEHIND EVERYDAY THINGS is a docuseries about the history and construction of iconic products made in the United States. From vinyl records to Nordicware bundt pans, it offers lots of details about how each item was invented, and how it's made today. It also features archive photographs, as well as interviews with the people responsible for making them.
Is It Any Good?
This interesting series offers fun details about the history of, and the science and technology behind, a wide range of products associated with the American way of life. Each of the items are made in the United States by companies whose legacies goes back to small, often family-run, businesses, which is a source of pride for the owners and employees who are responsible for making them. Meanwhile, viewers get to watch different phases of the manufacturing process, and learn a little bit more about what makes the product unique. If you're a history buff, or like to learn more about how things are made, Extraordinary Stories Behind Everyday Things is worth watching.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the role of science and technology in the development of things we use every day. How has the manufacturing of products like cookware or pencils changed over the years? What led to these changes?
What does Extraordinary Stories Behind Everyday Things teach us about the impact advertising has on the potential for a product to become representative of popular culture?
TV Details
- Premiere date : July 16, 2021
- Network : Discovery+
- Genre : Educational
- Topics : History
- Character Strengths : Perseverance , Teamwork
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- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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