Engineered

How does a firework burst into multiple colours and patterns on cue? Can you really get lead poisoning from a number two pencil? And, how does a tennis ball achieve its signature bounce? Engineered takes curious viewers on a fast-paced and fact-filled adventure into the world of product design, manufacturing and testing. This is a behind-the-scenes look at how people and machines create some of life's most fascinating things. Each episode of Engineered features the story behind some familiar objects, the challenges of their design, the machines that make them and the tests that ensure they work. Guide and presenter for this unique insider's tour is Marshall Brain, best-selling author and an expert when it comes to explaining things. Go beyond the everyday nuts and bolts of an object and find out how some of the most fascinating things in life are engineered. (Verleiher-Text)