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Dr Karl's How Things Work

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About Dr Karl's How Things Work

Dr Karl's How Things Work is a family and documentary TV series that premiered on ABC TV on January 7, 2025. It has 2 seasons and 14 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 2 Episode 8 "Books", aired on February 17, 2026.

Dr Karl lifts the lid on how some of Australia's best loved products are made, stepping behind factory lines to uncover the intricate workings of some of our most productive manufacturing plants.

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Episodes

14 episodes · 2 seasons

Series 1

2025 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 1 year ago

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    6. Cheese

    Finale

    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.

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    5. Lollies

    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.

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    4. Cricket Balls

    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.

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    3. Ginger Beer

    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.

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    2. Chocolate

    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.

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    1. Toilet Paper

    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.

Season 2

2026 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 8 months ago

Dr Karl visits eight new factories to find out how some of Australia's best-known products are made. With an access all areas pass to see how everyday items like books, guitars and chips are made, he'll discover the secrets of modern manufacturing.

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    8. Books

    Finale

    Dr Karl visits eight new factories to find out how some of Australia's best-known products are made. With an access all areas pass to see how everyday items like books, guitars and chips are made, he'll discover the secrets of modern manufacturing.

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    7. Ice Cream

    Dr Karl visits eight new factories to find out how some of Australia's best-known products are made. With an access all areas pass to see how everyday items like books, guitars and chips are made, he'll discover the secrets of modern manufacturing.

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    6. Boots

    Dr Karl visits eight new factories to find out how some of Australia's best-known products are made. With an access all areas pass to see how everyday items like books, guitars and chips are made, he'll discover the secrets of modern manufacturing.

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    5. Bread

    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.

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    4. Guitars

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

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    3. Pies

    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.

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    2. Aussie Rules Football

    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.

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    1. Chips

    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.

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The most recent episode of Dr Karl's How Things Work, Season 2 Episode 8 "Books", aired on February 17, 2026.

How many seasons of Dr Karl's How Things Work are there?

Dr Karl's How Things Work has 2 seasons with 14 episodes in total.

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Dr Karl's How Things Work first aired on ABC TV on January 7, 2025.

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