The Works (American TV program)
The Works is an American television program that aired on History Channel from July to September 2008. Each episode of the program focuses on the history and processes used for common objects and services.
| The Works | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Daniel H. Wilson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 44 minutes (without commercials) |
| Release | |
| Original network | The History Channel |
| Original release | July 10 – September 25, 2008 |
Overview
The host Daniel H. Wilson "puts the everyday under a microscope to reveal unseen secrets and history, and finding enough fascinating facts that would make anyone scratch their head in amazement".[1]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Garbage" | July 10, 2008 | TBA |
| Follows how garbage is handled, from your door to the landfill or recycling. | |||
| 2 | "Steel" | July 17, 2008 | TBA |
| 3 | "Power Tools" | July 24, 2008 | TBA |
| 4 | "Beer" | July 31, 2008 | TBA |
| 5 | "Sneakers" | August 7, 2008 | TBA |
| 6 | "Guns and Ammo" | August 14, 2008 | TBA |
| 7 | "Tattoos" | August 21, 2008 | TBA |
| While explaining about tattoos, Daniel gets his own tattoo based on the cover of his book, How to Survive a Robot Uprising. | |||
| 8 | "Motorcycles" | August 28, 2008 | TBA |
| 9 | "Skydiving" | September 19, 2008 | TBA |
| 10 | "Robots" | September 25, 2008 | TBA |
Broadcast history and availability
The first eight episodes of The Works aired at 10 pm ET on Thursday nights. Episode nine aired on a Friday at 8 pm ET, and episode ten the following Thursday at 8 pm ET.
Several episodes are available for free at the History Channel web site and on some video on demand services.
Episodes are also available, for a fee, through iTunes.
References
- "About the Series – The Works on History.com". History Channel. Archived from the original on 2009-02-25.
External links
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