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2021
Science & Nature
Technology & Inventions
Surfboard
Season 3, Episode 11
: Find out how Channel Islands owner Al Merrick revolutionized the surfboard's shape by blending classic and new designs in Santa Barbara, California.
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About the Series
Extraordinary Stories Behind Everyday Things
Offering an in-depth look at how iconic American-made products are created, this series celebrates the ingenuity, passion and creativity of the people who proudly stand behind these timeless classics.
1. Cowboy Hat
In 1927, a company revolutionized cowboy to be sturdier and stand up to harsh ra...
2. Cranberry Sauce
Travel to Cranmoor, Wisconsin, to learn how a Thanksgiving staple, cranberry sau...
3. Pool Table
Olhausen Billiards in Portland, TN, shares how the pool table is built from the ...
4. Lip Balm
A Virginia pharmacist created the first lip balm in the 1880s using five ingredi...
5. Wafer Cookie
See how a Belgian baker took his family's wafer cookie recipe to Mississippi and...
6. Hammocks
Travel to North Carolina to discover how Pawleys Island hammocks were created by...
7. Hammers
In Bushnell, Illinois, see how Vaughan and Bushnell have been forging all types ...
8. Saddle
The Burns family gives a behind-the-scenes look at how they've created leather h...
9. Fly Fishing Rod
Learn how Orvis fly fishing rods have been made for nearly 150 years in Manchest...
10. Lawn Tractor
Manufacturers reveal how John Deere has been innovating and perfecting the lawn ...
11. Surfboard
Find out how Al Merrick revolutionized the surfboard's shape in Santa Barbara, C...
12. Grill
Learn how a Chicago welder invented the dome-shaped kettle grill in 1952 to cook...
13. Skateboard
In Southern California, an engineer and pro skateboarder reveal how they revolut...
14. Washing Machine
Find out how washing machines that have been making life easier since 1908 are s...
15. Football
Wilson shows how they've been making the football for over 100 years in Ada, Ohio.
Season 3, Episode 11 - Surfboard
Release Year:
2022
Rating:
ALL