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The Way Things Work was a short-lived children's television series based on the best-selling book of the same name by David Macaulay. The series was co-produced by Millimages, Pearson Broadband, and Schlessinger Media; it was distributed by the latter.
BBC Two - Way Things Work - Episode guide. Way Things Work. Home. Episodes. All. Available now (0) Next on (0) Images. During a golfing tournament, Olive stumbles across the principles...
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- 1x01 Rolling Stones (Inclined planes, wedges) 2004-08-23T23:00:00Z — 10m 37 50 53 When a mammoth stampede ruins the village, the islanders try to build decent roads, using large boulders.
- 1x02 A See Saw World (Levers) 2004-08-24T23:00:00Z — 10m 33 45 53 1 To win a 'heaviest mammoth' competition, the islanders build makeshift scales of logs and rocks to weigh them.
- 1x03 Take a Mammoth to Water (Wheels, axles) 2004-05-25T23:00:00Z — 10m 33 45 53 1 The mammoths need their monthly washing, but the islanders cannot persuade them to bathe, until the Inventor suggests the use of winches and wheels.
- 1x04 Fun at the Fair (Belts & gears) 2004-08-26T23:00:00Z — 10m 35 47 53 Saddened by the failure of the previous year's event, Olive endeavours to ensure that Mammoth Island's annual funfair is filled with exciting attractions.
Aug 24, 2004 · "The way things work" is the ultimate televisual guide to the world of machines; inventions and technology for curious minds of all ages. The series is based on the David Macaulay's hugely successful book.
Season 1. 2004 • 26 Episodes. Season 1 of The Way Things Work premiered on January 6, 2004. The Way Things Work was a short-lived television series based on the best-selling book of the same name by David Macaulay.
Jan 6, 2004 · March 2, 2004 • 10m. When Mammoth Island's new theme park, Mammoth Land, opens to the public, Troy and Olive are disappointed by the slowness of the rides. With help from the Inventor, they use steam engines to increase the velocity the Ferris wheel; but the wheel slips its moorings and runs rampant throughout the island.
Show Guide for The Way Things Work. Includes an episode list, cast and character list, character guides, gallery, and more.
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