All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 Toilet Paper

    • January 7, 2025
    • ABC TV

    The battle for bog roll during the Covid 19 years showed us just how much we Aussies value the stuff. In this episode Dr Karl lifts the lid to discover how recycled toilet paper is made at the Encore toilet paper factory.

  • S01E02 Chocolate

    • January 14, 2025
    • ABC TV

    At the Haigh's chocolate factory, Dr Karl gets the full Willy Wonka experience of how this sweet treat is made. Following it from bean to bar he discovers that the future of chocolate is in jeopardy.

  • S01E03 Ginger Beer

    • January 21, 2025
    • ABC TV

    Dr Karl takes a peek inside the Bundaberg Ginger Beer Master Brewery. From the ginger farm to the packing line, he examines how this iconic soft drink - made from a spice and then fermented - is produced.

  • S01E04 Cricket Balls

    • January 28, 2025
    • ABC TV

    Dr Karl visits the Kookaburra Sport cricket ball factory in Melbourne and learns how this global symbol of Australian sport is crafted from humble beginnings.

  • S01E05 Lollies

    • February 4, 2025
    • ABC TV

    We know we shouldn't, but most of us can't resist the temptation of a lolly. At the Allen's factory, Dr Karl steps onto the factory floor to see how Snakes Alive are made - spoiler alert, the most popular flavour is red.

  • S01E06 Cheese

    • February 11, 2025
    • ABC TV

    In this peep behind Bega's factory doors, Dr Karl learns how cheese is made... and it would appear that he knows more about String Theory, than he does string cheese.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Chips

    • January 6, 2026
    • ABC TV

    Dr Karl crunches into the crispy, salty, science packed world of chips, proving there’s more to one of the nation’s favourite treats than meets the mouth…

  • S02E02 Aussie Rules Balls

    • January 6, 2026
    • ABC TV

    Dr Karl unravels how leather, laces, and over a century of craft produce the sacred ball at the centrepiece of the nation’s favourite game, Aussie Rules Football.

  • S02E03 Pies

    • January 13, 2026
    • ABC TV

    Guided by a pie-tastic team in Perth, Dr Karl embarks on a culinary odyssey to uncover how Australia's iconic meat pies are made.

  • S02E04 Guitars

    • January 20, 2026
    • ABC TV

    Dr Karl slides behind the doors of a guitar factory to see how Australia's favourite instrument is made.

  • S02E05 Bread

    • January 27, 2026
    • ABC TV

    It's an early rise for Dr Karl as he starts the day at the Goodman Fielder bakery in Burleigh Heads where they bake 100,000 loaves of bread every day.

  • S02E06 Boots

    • February 3, 2026
    • ABC TV

    Dr Karl gets a real kick out of discovering how leather boots are made at the R.M. Williams factory in South Australia.

  • S02E07 Ice Cream

    • February 10, 2026
    • ABC TV

    At the Streets factory in Sydney, Dr Karl gets the scoop on how two of our most popular ice creams are made.

  • S02E08 Books

    • February 17, 2026
    • ABC TV

    Dr Karl pulls back the cover on how books are made, following 'The Great Gatsby’ on its journey from pixels to pages at the Ligare book printers in Sydney.