Making Stuff

Making Stuff

Invisibility cloaks. Spider silk that is stronger than steel. Plastics made of sugar that dissolve in landfills. Smart pills and micro-robots that zap diseases. What will the future bring, and what will it be made of? Get a behind-the-scenes look at scientific innovations ushering in a new generation of materials that are stronger, smaller, cleaner, and smarter than anything we've ever seen.

IMDb 8.7/102011

Special InterestDocumentaryFun

Special InterestDocumentaryFun

IMDb 8.7/102011

Cast: David Pogue

7+

Season 1

Making Stuff

Special InterestDocumentaryFun

IMDb 8.7/102011

Invisibility cloaks. Spider silk that is stronger than steel. Plastics made of sugar that dissolve in landfills. Smart pills and micro-robots that zap diseases. What will the future bring, and what will it be made of? Get a behind-the-scenes look at scientific innovations ushering in a new generation of materials that are stronger, smaller, cleaner, and smarter than anything we've ever seen.

Creators and Cast

Directors: David Huntley Daniel McCabe Chris Schmidt

Producers: Joel Olicker Tug Yourgrau Howard Swartz Paula S. Apsell Chris Schmidt Daniel McCabe

Cast: David Pogue

Studio: PBS

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7+

Flashing lights and strobing patterns might affect photosensitive viewers

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