ATMs, Vacuum Cleaners, and Skateboards

A rugged ship built to withstand tsunami size waves travels on a highway unlike any other in North America. A fleet of machines combats a massive flood in the Arctic Circle. And the biggest, most powerful wind turbines in Alaska.

The Yeti, a machine with 588 sharp teeth, helps keep the coldest airport in America running. Mighty tugboats chew through ice chunks in Alaska. And soldiers become Arctic warriors in the coldest army post in the country.

On the remote island of Sitka, Alaskan engineers construct a giant dam to power the town. Ride on a dangerous mission on the world's largest helicopters. Alaska's biggest boat lift hauls a 400-ton fishing ship in high winds.

Alaska's Coast Guard fights the most dangerous waters in the state to maintain buoys standing three stories tall. Explosive machinery yields big rewards 800 feet below Alaska's surface. An army of Alaskans build a steel ferry, several tons at a time.

A unique barge carries an entire train along Alaska's high seas. A mega fish factory on a remote island churns out 3 million pounds of seafood a day. A flying ambulance saves lives 14,000 feet above Alaska's wilderness.

Only in Alaska can you find an airport made from nothing but water and ice. Hardy vehicles brave the arctic to travel across the tundra. And next to a field of moose, 16 missiles stand by to prevent a nuclear disaster.

Follow the production process of aluminum foil, snowboards, soft polymer contact lenses and bread and find out how each of these items is made.

Discover the processes involved in the manufacture of compact discs, mozzarella cheese, pantyhose, and fluorescent tubes.

Everyday objects often have fascinating roots. Find out how toothpicks, acrylic bathtubs, helicopters and beer are made.

Follow the production process of hearing aids, 3-D puzzles, rubber mats, and toilets.

Find out how copy paper, jeans, computers, and plate glass are made.

Nails and staples, safety glasses, fabrics, bicycles -- find out how each of these every day items are made and put together.

Follow the production from start to finish of kayaks, safety boots, electronic signs and breakfast cereals.

Find out how trucks, adhesive bandages, computer circuit boards, and liquors are made.

Follow the production of steel, apple juice, aircraft landing gear and cosmetics.

The process behind making holograms, package printing, skin cultures and canned corn is revealed.