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- Episodes Season 1 (2006–2007) Season 2 (2007–2008) Season 3 (2009–2010) Season 4 (2011) Season 5 (2011-2012) Season 6 (2013)
- Reception
- See also
- References
- External links
{{Refimprove|date=March 2010}}{{Notability|TV|date=January 2017}}{{Infobox television | show_name = Ultimate Factories | image = Ultimate Factories dvd cover.jpg | image_alt = | caption = DVD cover | genre = | creator = | based_on = | developer = | writer = | director = | creative_director = | presenter = | starring = | judges = | voices = | narrated = Christopher Cook | theme_music_composer = | opentheme = | endtheme = | composer = | country = United States | language = English | num_seasons = | num_episodes = 70 | list_episodes = | executive_producer = | producer = | editor = | cinematography = | camera = | runtime = 50 minutes | company = Hoff Productions | distributor = | network = National Geographic Channel | picture_format = HDTV 1080i | audio_format = | first_aired = {{start date|2006||}} | last_aired = {{end date|2013|11|22}}[1] | related = | website = http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/ultimate-factories/ }}Ultimate Factories, also known as Megafactories in non-US markets, is an American documentary television series that premiered in 2006 on the National Geographic Channel. The program explores the inner workings of factories worldwide. Each episode profiles the machinery and manpower behind each factory's main product, featuring close-ups, breakdowns, interviews, and side stories to show the sequence of events to produce the product in the factory. Hoff Productions was one of the principal producers of this highly successful series. EpisodesAs of 11 August 2013, the National Geographic Channel has broadcast the following episodes of the series:[2][3] Season 1 (2006–2007)№ | Title | Factories | Product location | Establish | Owner name |
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1 | Ferrari | Follows the production of the 599 GTB Fiorano car. | 2006 | abbr=on|2006-11-09}} | 2 | M-1 Tank | Follows the production of the M1 Abrams main battle tank. | 2006 | abbr=on|2006-11-30}} | 3 | Harley-Davidson | Follows the production of the Harley-Davidson V-Rod motorcycle. | 2006 | abbr=on|2007-01-28}} | 4 | Budweiser | Follows the production of Budweiser beer. | 2007 | abbr=on|2007-01-28}} | 5 | Peterbilt | Follows the production of the Model 387 truck at the Peterbilt factory in Denton, Texas. | 2006 | abbr=on|2007-01-28}} | 6 | John Deere | Follows the production of the STS combine harvester. | 2006 | abbr=on|2007-01-31}} | 7 | Apache Helicopter | Follows the production of the Boeing AH-64 Apache helicopter at the Boeing factory. | 2006 | abbr=on|2007-02-15}} |
Season 2 (2007–2008)№ | Title | Description | © Year | Original airdate |
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1 | BMW | Follows the production of the BMW Z4 car. | 2007 | abbr=on|2007-11-29}} | 2 | Corvette | Follows the production of the Corvette Z06 car. | 2007 | abbr=on|2007-11-29}} | 3 | Winnebago | Follows the production of the Winnebago motor homes, a type of recreational vehicle (RV). | 2007 | abbr=on|2008-01-28}} | 4 | Caterpillar | Follows the production of the Caterpillar 797B. | 2007 | abbr=on|2008-01-28}} | 5 | UPS Worldport | Megafactories episode name: "High-Speed Delivery". Follows the working of Worldport, worldwide air hub for United Parcel Service. | 2007 | abbr=on|2008-06-12}} | 6 | Fire Trucks | Follows the production of a Pierce Manufacturing fire truck. | 2007 | abbr=on|2008-06-19}} | 7 | Armoured Cars | 2008 | Unknown |
Season 3 (2009–2010)№ | Title | Description | © Year | Original airdate |
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1 | Lamborghini | Follows the production of the Lamborghini Murcielago SV car. | 2009 | abbr=on|2009-10-01}} | 2 | Rolls-Royce | Follows the production of the Rolls-Royce Phantom car, including an insight on the company's "Bespoke" program. | 2009 | abbr=on|2009-10-08}} | 3 | Camaro | Follows the production of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Synergy Special Edition car. | 2009 | abbr=on|2009-10-15}} | 4 | Porsche | Follows the production of the Porsche 911 GT3 car. | 2009 | abbr=on|2009-10-22}} | 5 | IKEA | Follows the production of IKEA products at its factories in Poland and Sweden. | 2009 | abbr=on|2009|11|5}} | 6 | NYC Subway Car | Follows the production of the R160 subway car. | 2009 | abbr=on|2009-11-12}} | 7 | Audi | Follows the production of the Audi R8 car at Neckarsulm, Germany. | 2009 | abbr=on|2010-03-13}} | 8 | Chevy Volt | Follows the production of the Chevrolet Volt. | 2010 | abbr=on|2010-03-25}} |
Season 4 (2011)№ | Title | Description | © Year | Original airdate |
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1 | Dodge Challenger | Follows the production of the third generation Dodge Challenger. | 2010 | abbr=on|2011-02-03}} | 2 | Maserati | Follows the production of the Maserati GranTurismo. | 2010 | abbr=on|2011-02-10}} | 3 | Dodge Viper | Follows the production of the 2010 Dodge Viper. | 2010 | abbr=on|2011-02-17}} | 4 | Mercedes-Benz | Follows the production of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. | 2010 | abbr=on|2011-02-24}} | 5 | Bentley | Follows the production of the Bentley Mulsanne. | 2010 | abbr=on|2011-03-03}} | 6 | Jack Daniel's | Follows the production of Jack Daniel's Old No. 7. | 2010 | abbr=on|2011-03-11}} | 7 | Coca-Cola | Follows the production of Coca-Cola. | 2010 | abbr=on|2011-03-17}} |
Season 5 (2011-2012)Because the season number, episode number and some of the airdates cannot be confirmed, these episodes are listed by their production / copyright year listed at the end of the credits of the show. № | Title | Description | © Year | Original airdate |
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1 | Aston Martin Supercar | Follows the production of the 77-only Aston Martin One-77 Supercar. | 2011 | abbr=on|2011-09-04}}[4] | 2 | BMW X3 | Follows the production of the BMW X3, a type of compact crossover SUV. | 2011 | abbr=on|2011-11-01}} | 3 | Porsche Panamera | 2011 | abbr=on|2012-01-07}} | 4 | Mack Truck | Follows the production of the Mack Titan, an American truck-manufacturing company. | 2011 | abbr=on|2012-01-14}} | 5 | LEGO | Follows the production of LEGO. | 2011 | abbr=on|2012-01-21}} | 6 | Frito Lay | Follows the making and distribution of potato chips, cheese puffs and tortilla chips at the biggest Frito Lay factory in Perry, Georgia | 2011 | abbr=on|2012-01-28}} | 7 | Ford F-150 | 2011 | abbr=on|2012-02-04}} | 8 | Bacardi | Goes into the Bacardi manufacturing plant and explores how the famous rum is made. | 2011 | abbr=on|2012-02-11}} | 9 | Ducati | Follows the production of the Ducati motorbike. | 2011 | abbr=on|2012-02-18}} | 10 | Heineken | Follows the production of Heineken beer. | 2011 | abbr=on|2012-02-25}} | 11 | Eurofighter | Follows the production of the Eurofighter Typhoon fighterjet. | 2011 | abbr=on|2012-03-03}} | 12 | Bugatti | Follows the production of the Bugatti Veyron hypercar. | 2011{{dts|abbr=on|March 31, 2012}} | 13 | MV Agusta | Follows the production of the MV Agusta F3 675 motorcycle | 2011 | abbr=on|April 28, 2012}} | 14 | Lotus Evora (Series 6 Ep1) | 2011 | Unknown | 15 | Williams F1 (Series 6 Ep2) | 2011 | Unknown | 16 | Guinness (Series 6 Ep4) | 2011 | Unknown | 17 | Swiss Army Knife (Series 6 Ep5) | 2011 | Unknown | 18 | The MINI (Series 7 Ep1) | The Mini Coupe | 2011 | Unknown | 19 | Michelin (Series7 Ep4) | 2011 | Unknown | 20 | Illy Coffee (Series 7 Ep7) | 2011 | Unknown | 21 | Jaguar XJ | 2011 | Unknown | 22 | Speed Rail | Alstom AGV | 2011 | Unknown | 23 | Swedish Super Car | Koenigsegg Agera | 2011 | Unknown | 24 | Super Chopper | Follows the production of the AgustaWestlandAW139 outside Milan, Italy | 2011 | Unknown | 25 | Mercedes Overhaul (Series 8 Ep1) | Truck | 2011 | Unknown | 26 | Ford | Ford Mustang Shelby GT-500 | 2011 | Unknown | 27 | Ferrari | Ferrari FF | 2011 | Unknown | 28 | Lamborghini | Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 | 2011 | Unknown | 29 | Piaggio | Piaggio Vespa | 2011 | Unknown |
Season 6 (2013)Because the season number, episode number and airdate cannot be confirmed, these episodes are listed by their production / copyright year listed at the end of the credits of the show № | Title | Description | © Year | Original airdate |
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1 | EA Sports: FIFA 12 (Series 6 Ep3 ) | 2012 | Unknown | 2 | Boeing 747 (Series7 Ep2) | 2012 | Unknown | 3 | Learjet (Series7 Ep3) | Follows the production of the $14 million Learjet 60XR | 2012 | Unknown | 4 | Pyrotechnics (Series 7 Ep5) | 2012 | Unknown | 5 | Tata Nano (Series7 Ep6 ) | 2012 | Unknown | 6 | Corvette ZR1 (Series 7 Ep8 ) | 2012 | Unknown | 7 | Extreme Roller Coaster (Series 7 Ep9 ) | 2012 | Unknown | 8 | Pagani | Pagani Huayra | 2012 | Unknown | 9 | Porsche | Porsche 911 | 2012 | Unknown | 10 | Tesla | Model S | 2012 | Unknown | 11 | Lexus | Lexus LFA | 2012 | Unknown | 12 | Nissan | Nissan GT-R | 2012 | abbr=on|November 15, 2012}} | 13 | Gumpert Apollo | 2012 | abbr=on|December 20, 2012}} |
? | Armored Troop Carrier | Iveco | ? | Unknown | ? | Wargaming | World of Tanks | ? | abbr=on|November 22, 2013}} |
Reception{{Empty section|date=January 2017}} See also References1. ^{{cite web|title=Ultimate Factories|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/showatch/ultimate-factories/}} 2. ^{{cite web |url=http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/ultimate-factories/all/Overview |title=Ultimate Factories |publisher=National Geographic Channel |accessdate=16 March 2011}} 3. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/ultimate-factories/episodes/284385 |title=Ultimate Factories Full Episode Guides on National Geographic |publisher=TVGuide.com |accessdate=16 March 2011}} 4. ^Radio Times, Sunday 4 September 2011, p.61 (BBC Worldwide / BBC Magazines)
External links- {{Official website|http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/ultimate-factories/}}
- Nat Geo Episode Guide
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20121128005920/http://natgeotv.com.au/tv/supercars/episodes.aspx Supercars Episode Guide]
- {{IMDb title|1037629|Ultimate Factories}}
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