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Discovery Science to launch ‘Manufactured’
MUMBAI: From the inventors to the workers on the factory floor, Discovery Science’s new series ‘Manufactured’ tells the real story behind the creation of the products people use every day.
‘Manufactured’ will premiere on January 12 and will air every Monday to Friday at 10 PM, only on Discovery Science.
Each episode of ‘Manufactured’ will tell the stories of the making of three great products. The opening of the series leads to an interview with the inventor and the history behind the product. From there, the story moves on to designs and prototypes, and finally to the factory floor where the workers narrate the tale of the making, while the viewers watch the product being made.
From a toilet, to a Rimowa suitcase, a Stetson Skyline cowboy hat and a Zodiac Pro Open boat, there are numerous products with interesting stories to tell. ‘Manufactured’ talks to the people behind the scenes and brings viewers a step-by-step account of their making.
Why it’s made, how it’s made, and who makes it. The series will tell the story of great products that we use or wish we could use. ‘Manufactured’ is a biography series where the product is the hero – be it a tool, a tire, or a toilet. The series takes viewers into the factories, and to the workers who make these great products a reality from scratch.
MUMBAI: India’s most famous hot seat is about to welcome an unlikely first-timer. For the first time on Hindi general entertainment television, industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla will appear on Kaun Banega Crorepati, the iconic quiz show hosted by Amitabh Bachchan.
The special episode marks a rare meeting point of boardroom heft and prime-time television, bringing one of India’s most influential business leaders face to face with the country’s most enduring screen legend. It is a crossover that blends intellect, leadership and popular culture, all under KBC’s familiar spotlight.
Birla’s appearance dovetails neatly with the show’s current theme, Jahaan Akal Hai, Wahan Akad Hai, which celebrates the confidence that comes from clarity of thought and knowledge. His presence lends weight to the idea that sharp thinking and conviction are as vital in life as they are in the quiz chair.
In a thoughtful conversation with Bachchan, Birla shared an upbeat view of India’s economic journey, pointing to the nation’s rapid growth and the scale of opportunity opening up across industries and communities. He spoke of momentum, ambition and a future shaped by enterprise and ideas.
The episode is not all serious talk. In lighter moments, Birla confessed his long-standing admiration for Bachchan, calling him his favourite actor and admitting to a touch of nervousness at answering questions in front of the Shahenshah himself. The candour adds a human touch to a man more often seen in headlines than on television sets.
The special episode airs on Monday, 29 December at 9.00 pm on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV.
