Dr Karl's How Things Work
Dr Karl's How Things Work
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Dr Karl's How Things Work

4.0 / 10
2025
2 seasons
14 episodes
DocumentaryFamily

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

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  • Toilet Paper

    1.Toilet Paper

    07-01-202529m

    The battle for bog roll during the Covid 19 years showed us just how much we Aussies value the stuff. In this episode Dr Karl lifts the lid to discover how recycled toilet paper is...

  • Chocolate

    2.Chocolate

    14-01-202530m

    At the Haigh's chocolate factory, Dr Karl gets the full Willy Wonka experience of how this sweet treat is made. Following it from bean to bar he discovers that the future of chocol...

  • Ginger Beer

    3.Ginger Beer

    21-01-202527m

    Dr Karl takes a peek inside the Bundaberg Ginger Beer Master Brewery. From the ginger farm to the packing line, he examines how this iconic soft drink - made from a spice and then...

  • Cricket Balls

    4.Cricket Balls

    28-01-202529m

    Dr Karl visits the Kookaburra Sport cricket ball factory in Melbourne and learns how this global symbol of Australian sport is crafted from humble beginnings.

  • Lollies

    5.Lollies

    04-02-202527m

    We know we shouldn't, but most of us can't resist the temptation of a lolly. At the Allen's factory, Dr Karl steps onto the factory floor to see how Snakes Alive are made - spoiler...

  • Cheese

    6.Cheese

    11-02-202526m

    In this peep behind Bega's factory doors, Dr Karl learns how cheese is made... and it would appear that he knows more about String Theory, than he does string cheese.

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