How It's Made

The programme examines the manufacturing methods used to produce tasers, canned soup and diving boards, tracing how these processes have evolved from early prototypes to modern standards over the years. It highlights the technological and procedural changes that have shaped each product’s development.

The episode “Tasers / Canned Soup / Diving Boards” is a programme that takes a close look at how three very different products are made. It treats the manufacturing of a law‑enforcement device, a pantry staple and a leisure‑sport accessory as a single subject, presenting each in turn and showing the viewer what goes into bringing them to market. In the core of the show, the production steps for tasers, canned soup and diving boards are broken down and examined. Viewers are guided through the design phase, the assembly line, the quality checks and the final packaging that each item undergoes. The episode also points out how those steps have been tweaked and refined as technology and consumer expectations have shifted over time. Beyond the basic workflow, the programme highlights the way each product’s manufacturing has evolved. It traces the gradual improvements that have been made to taser safety mechanisms, the changes in soup canning methods that have extended shelf life, and the refinements in diving‑board construction that have increased durability and performance. By mapping these developments, the episode shows how incremental advances accumulate into the modern versions we recognise today. Finally, the episode ties the three stories together by showing that, despite their disparate ends, the three manufacturing journeys share common themes of innovation, standardisation and continual improvement. It demonstrates that the evolution of any product, whether a weapon, a food item or a piece of sporting equipment, follows a similar pattern of adaptation to new materials, processes and market demands.