The Way Things Work

tv show

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26 total episodes

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1 seasons

First Aired January 06, 2004

Overview

The Way Things Work was a short-lived television series based on the best-selling book of the same name by David Macaulay.

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Oh, For the Wings of a Mammoth

Season 1 - Episode 13 - 0h 10m

Air Date

March 30, 2004

Overview

Frank and Pilbeam try to help Brenda run an awning factory while the owner is away on vacation; but stumble on the principles of flight when an awning, tied to a mammoth's back, catches the wind. The Inventor teaches them how to turn this to their advantage. Topics covered: air pressure, flight, aeroplanes, wind.