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Extraordinary Stories Behind Everyday Things
2021 – nowShow3 seasons · 27 episodesTV-GReturning
79
GreatGoodWatch score79
GreatGoodWatch scoreSummary
Offering an in-depth look at how iconic American-made products are created, this series celebrates the ingenuity, passion and creativity of the people who proudly stand behind these timeless classics.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You want dark or edgy material
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 79GoodWatch 80
IMDb7.9
Time to watch it all
11 h
27 episodes, about 25 min each
An episode a night: about 4 weeks.
Reach
Streams in 33 countries
+23First aired
2021
July 15, 2021
Still running
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- TV-GUnited States
Yes: it's rated TV-G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingProduction · 2
- Tim McOsker Executive Producer
- Beth Liebetrau Producer
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