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1 Season • 26 Episodes
10 min per episode
2004 – 2004
Premiered: Tue, Jan 6, 2004
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 22: “Take It to the Bridge”
To commemorate the opening of a new bridge, a musical concert is held, featuring mammoths as instruments, which ends in disaster when the Inventor cries out in pain, causing a stampede which wrecks the stage. The islanders ostracize him from the village until he can find a way to prepare a replacement concert in time for the bridge's opening. Against the orders of Frank, Olive assists him, and the pair set about building giant woodwind instruments. Topics covered: music, woodwind, brass, air flow, sound waves, instruments, vibration.
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Cast & Creators
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Diego Zamora
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Diego Zamora
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Way Things Work
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What is The Way Things Work about?
The Way Things Work was a short-lived television series based on the best-selling book of the same name by David Macaulay.
How many seasons does The Way Things Work have?
The Way Things Work comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Way Things Work?
Key cast members in The Way Things Work include Peter Lustig.
Who created or directed The Way Things Work?
The Way Things Work was developed and directed by Diego Zamora.

