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Is The Way Things Work worth watching?
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GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 8.1).
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GreatGoodWatch scoreSummary
The Way Things Work was a short-lived television series based on the best-selling book of the same name by David Macaulay.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Kids
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- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for scares, brutality or romance.
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- Diego Zamora
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Facts
January 6, 2004 · June 1, 2004 · Ended
- First aired
- January 6, 2004
- Last aired
- June 1, 2004
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 1 season · 26 episodes
- Genres
- Animation, Family, Kids
- Original language
- French
- Also spoken
- German
- Made in
- United Kingdom
Q&A
5 questions, like "Is The Way Things Work worth watching?"
Questions about The Way Things Work
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Way Things Work okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
How long does it take to watch The Way Things Work?
4 h
About 4 hours: 26 episodes in 1 season of about 10 minutes each, aired from 2004 to 2004.
Will I feel good after watching The Way Things Work?
BleakHopeful
Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for wholesome and 8 for hopefulness.
Is The Way Things Work in English?
FrenchGerman
No, it was made in French, with some German.