Show Me What You're Made Of facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Show Me What You're Made Of |
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| Genre | Children Documentary |
| Starring | Stacey Dooley |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 35 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 28 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBBC (2012–)
CBBC HD (2013–) BBC One (2011–2012) |
| Picture format | 576i |
| Original release | 12 December 2011 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Stacey Dooley Investigates Blood, Sweat and T-shirts |
Show Me What You're Made Of is a cool CBBC show where kids get to travel the world! Hosted by Stacey Dooley, this documentary series lets British children try out some of the toughest jobs. Imagine working in a factory or on a farm in a different country!
Each series explores a new place around the world. The show helps young people understand how everyday things are made. It also teaches them about the hard work involved. The first series started on December 12, 2011. So far, seven series have been shown.
Where to Watch the Show
The very first series of Show Me What You're Made Of was shown on BBC One. After that, the BBC changed how they broadcast children's shows. So, from the second series onwards, the show moved to CBBC and CBBC HD. This means more kids could easily find and watch the exciting adventures!
Series at a Glance
| Series | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 5 | 12 December 2011 | 16 December 2011 | |
| 2 | 5 | 10 December 2012 | 14 December 2012 | |
| 3 | 5 | 2 December 2013 | 6 December 2013 | |
| 4 | 5 | 15 December 2014 | 19 January 2015 | |
| 5 | 5 | October 2015 | November 2015 | |
| 6 | 5 | November 2016 | December 2016 | |
| 7 | 5 | 17 April 2017 | 15 May 2017 | |
What Happens in the Episodes
Each episode of Show Me What You're Made Of focuses on a different product. The children learn about how these items are made. They also get to try out the jobs involved in making them. This often means doing some really tough tasks!
For example, kids have explored how things like:
- Toys
- Clothes
- Jewellery
- Electronics
- Silk
- Trainers
- Cosmetics
- Jeans
- Chocolate
- Bikes
- Pineapples
- Diamonds
- Strawberries
- Coffee
- Tea
The show gives a real look at the world of work. It helps kids understand the effort behind the products we use every day. Sometimes, the children find the jobs very challenging. They might even get "demoted" or "fired" from a task if they don't do well. But they always learn a lot!
