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Dr Karl's How Things Work

Dr Karl's How Things Work (2025)

January. 07,2025

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Dr Karl's How Things Work

Dr Karl lifts the lid on how some of Australia's best loved products are made, stepping behind factory lines to uncover the intricate workings of some of our most productive manufacturing plants.

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Dr Karl's How Things Work

2025

Dr Karl lifts the lid on how some of Australia's best loved products are made, stepping behind factory lines to uncover the intricate workings of some of our most productive manufacturing plants.

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 2 : 2026

8 Episode

Episode 1 - Chips

January. 06,2026

Dr Karl crunches into the crispy, salty, science packed world of chips, proving there's more to one of the nation's favourite treats than meets the mouth.

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Episode 2 - Aussie Rules Football

January. 06,2026

Dr Karl unravels how leather, laces, and over a century of craft produce the sacred ball at the centrepiece of the nation's favourite game, Aussie Rules Football.

Episode 3 - Pies

January. 13,2026

Guided by a pie-tastic team in Perth, Dr Karl embarks on a culinary odyssey to uncover how Australia's iconic meat pies are made.

Episode 4 - Guitars

January. 20,2026

Dr Karl slides behind the doors of a guitar factory to see how Australia's favourite instrument is made.

Episode 5 - Bread

January. 27,2026

It's an early rise for Dr Karl as he starts the day at the Goodman Fielder bakery in Burleigh Heads where they bake 100,000 loaves of bread every day.

Episode 6 - Boots

February. 03,2026

Dr Karl visits eight new factories to find out how some of Australia's best-known products are made. With an access all areas pass to see how everyday items like books, guitars and chips are made, he'll discover the secrets of modern manufacturing.

Episode 7 - Ice Cream

February. 10,2026

Episode 8 - Books

February. 17,2026

Seasons 1 : 2025

6 Episode

Dr Karl lifts the lid on how some of Australia's best loved products are made, stepping behind factory lines to uncover the intricate workings of some of our most productive manufacturing plants.