Manufacturing Movies

Detroit’s story has encapsulated the iconic narrative of America over the last century – the Great Migration of African Americans...

This short documentary follows the fortunes of iconic car manufacturer Lotus. Once famous for its championship-winning race cars and iconic sports...

An exploration of the past and future of the steel industry in America.

We examine the unique manufacturing ecosystem that has emerged, gaining access to the world’s leading hardware-prototyping culture whilst...

This award-winning documentary film chronicles the accomplishments and relationship of John and Nathanael Herreshoff. These determined brothers...

Shows the interdependence of all workers, jobs, and mechanization in the manufacturing process from raw materials to finished product, focusing on...

In 1907, Belgian-born American chemist Leo Hendrik Baekeland made one of the most transformative discoveries of the 20th century: Bakelite. It was...

Find out how the cars were crafted and discover the secret family stories behind the most famous marques including Riley, Standard, Triumph and...

A short film about axe making in Oakland, Maine. It documents the process of creating fine axes in the Emerson Stevens shop -- the last axe factory...

This public television documentary examines the passionate life and career of Elbert Hubbard, a businessman who in 1895 established a socially...

The manufacture of kerosene tins in an Indian factory.

Jettingen Germany is home to Ludo Fact, one of the world's largest manufacturers of board and card games. This documentary shows how a board game...

History of yellow tobacco cultivation in the regions of Joliette, Berthier and Trois-Rivières. The documentary describes the care and work...

An insider's look on the making of Penn's tennis balls, from their creation in a factory to the final stages of quality control.

This short film presented by the Reynolds Metals Company details how aluminum is manufactured and illustrates the seemingly endless uses of this...

Motorcars take shape - outdoors in a Kolkata yard.