

Made in a Day
2020 · National Geographic · 30 min · 1 season
S01E12 · Hot Sauce
Tue, 22 Sept, 1:30 am
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.
About
There's been a revolution in manufacturing and international logistics in the last 10 years. What used to take a month to make and deliver now takes just a day and nowhere is this more evident than in the USA - an economic powerhouse at the heart of the global economy. In this brand-new series, we unveil the incredible scale and human ingenuity behind the manufacture and transportation of some of America's biggest, global brands.
Episodes
- E01
Electric Cars
Sat, 15 Aug· 30 minTesla reveals how high-tech automation together with teams of skilled employees and global logistics come together to build the Model 3 electric car.
- E02
Electric Guitars
Sat, 15 Aug· 30 minGibson Guitars reveals how high-tech machinery, hand crafting skills and global logistics combine to bring the brand's electric guitars to the world's stage.
- E03
Helicopters
Sun, 16 Aug· 30 minIn this episode we see how Airbus makes the H-125, the most widely sold single-engine chopper, on the frontlines of every major emergency.
- E04
Fire Trucks
Sun, 16 Aug· 30 minFire trucks carry firefighters into battle every day — this is the story of how Pierce Fire Trucks are made.
- E05
Sneakers
Sun, 16 Aug· 30 minNew Balance reveals how high-tech machinery, hand crafting skills and global logistics bring the brand's best-selling sneakers to feet, the world over.
- E06
Whiskey
Sun, 16 Aug· 30 minThis is the story of how Jack Daniels remains a liquor leader and how the global whisky market is now worth over $800 billion a year.
- E07
Tractors
Mon, 21 Sept· 30 minTractor giant John Deere lifts the lid on how it combines heavy industry with cutting-edge tech to build huge tractors designed to feed the world.
- E08
SUVs
Mon, 21 Sept· 30 minOff-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.
- E09
Satellites
Tue, 22 Sept· 30 minOneWeb Satellites reveals how space vehicle designers, manufacturing engineers and robotics combine to build and launch web satellites into space.
- E10
Space Rockets
Tue, 22 Sept· 30 minWith rocket launches in global demand, this is the story of ULA's rocket production at the forefront of America's ambitions.
- E11
Airplane Meals
Tue, 22 Sept· 30 minGate Gourmet, the world's largest airline caterer, reveals how its chefs make thousands of meals every day for passengers flying from LAX.
- E12
Hot Sauce
Tue, 22 Sept· 30 minThis 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.
Cast
Craig Whitney
Narrator











