And "How It's Made" (I think that was the title...?), the show where they'd explain exactly how products were made from materials sourcing, to engineering, to manufacturing, to distribution. It sounds like it would be super boring from the description, but I remember it being super interesting and would watch it every time I caught it on.
Oh man I used to record How It's Made and watch that right before bed. Something about the narrators monotone voice, and the repeating motion of whatever they were building... would have me half snoring before the episode was over. It is fascinating though, if you can survive watching it, that is....