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How Do They...?

How Do They...?

Everybody loves a good "how-to" film. Here we've assembled a selection of short films demonstrating how to do everything from getting the centres in chocolates to recycling paper. And as an added bonus, we've included the timeless classic, How to Build an Igloo.

  • Put the Centres in Chocolates?
    1997|4 min

    How Do They Put the Centres in Chocolates? is one of a series of short films that reveal the mysteries of how things are made. Viewers are taken on a visit to the factory to see how a whole variety of chocolate treats are produced.

  • Braid Rope?
    1997|4 min

    How Do They Braid Rope? is a fascinating visual voyage through the twists and turns of rope-making. The How Do They...? series is comprised of short films that reveal the mysteries behind how everyday things are made. A film without words.

  • Make Money?
    1999|4 min

    In How Do They Make Money?, shiny discs dance their way through the mint, emerging as brand new pennies! A film without words.

  • Make Oatmeal Cookies?

    This short film reveals the story behind oatmeal cookies, from the farmer's field to fresh from the oven. Without words.

  • Make Potato Chips?
    1997|4 min

    How Do They Make Potato Chips? is one of a series of short and snappy videos that reveal the mysteries behind everyday things. Almost every child likes to eat potato chips and will love to learn how they're made. (Bet you can't watch this video just once!)

  • Recycle Steel?
    1999|4 min

    In this short documentary, watch sparks fly and molten metal run white hot as it goes from scrap metal to fresh steel.

  • Recycle Paper?

    This short film depicts what happens to all that paper we put in our recycling boxes.

  • How to Build an Igloo
    1949|10 min

    This classic short film shows how to make an igloo using only snow and a knife. Two Inuit men in Canada’s Far North choose the site, cut and place snow blocks and create an entrance--a shelter completed in one-and-a-half hours. The commentary explains that the interior warmth and the wind outside cement the snow blocks firmly together. As the short winter day darkens, the two builders move their caribou sleeping robes and extra skins indoors, confident of spending a snug night in the midst of the Arctic cold!