How It's Made

The programme examines everyday objects under a microscope, turning a scientific lens on items such as bamboo ceramic lights and asphalt compactors. It extends the investigation to a broader range of common items, revealing their hidden structures and materials in detail.

Bistro Sets/Letterpress Printing is a television programme presented as an episode within a broader series. Classified as a programme of the episode genre, it follows the same format as other installments, delivering a focused look at a particular subject while retaining the series’ overall style. In this installment, the show turns its lens toward everyday objects, placing them under a microscope for close‑up inspection. The episode concentrates on two specific items – bamboo ceramic lights and asphalt compactors – allowing the camera to reveal details that are normally invisible to the naked eye. The segment continues the series’ habit of treating ordinary things as subjects worth scrutinising. By magnifying the surfaces and structures of the bamboo ceramic lights, the programme highlights the material’s texture and the way light interacts with the ceramic finish. Likewise, the examination of the asphalt compactor exposes the engineering and mechanical components that give the machine its strength and functionality. Overall, the episode offers viewers a chance to see familiar items from a new perspective, using the microscopic view to uncover the hidden intricacies of objects that most people encounter only in passing. The approach stays true to the series’ aim of revealing the unseen layers of everyday life.