Made in A Day

In the series exploring cutting-edge manufacturing in an inter-connected world, Gibson Guitars in Nashville, Tennessee, spill the beans on how they make their iconic instruments. A combination of high-tech machinery, hand crafting skills and global logistics come together to bring their famous Les Paul electric guitar to the worlds stage.

At the heart of every community, is a firehouse; at the heart of that firehouse are the firefighters who put their lives on the line 24/7. The warhorse that carries them in to battle is the iconic fire truck. There are nearly 250,000 fire trucks worldwide. This is the story of how Americas favorite ones are made.

Americas most famous liquor started with humble beginnings, 150 years ago, in Lynchburg, Tennessee . This same distillery now makes over 120 million bottles a year of one of the worlds most beloved brews. From the grains that turn in to mash, the distilling process and the charcoal mellowing and barrel storage, this is the story of how Jack Daniels is made and competes in a whisky market worth 800 billion dollars a year.

Off-road car giant Jeep reveals how it harnesses manpower and tech to build and ship thousands of the brand’s best-selling Wranglers every single day.

With rocket launches in global demand, this is the story of ULA’s rocket production at the forefront of America’s ambitions.

This is the story of how the world’s number one hot sauce, Tabasco, is made on a massive scale with chili peppers flown in from all over the globe.