The Secret Life of Components
TV Show| Title | The Secret Life of Components |
| User score | 10 |
| Release date | Mar 3, 2021 |
| Release date of last episode | Apr 21, 2023 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Tim Hunkin |
| Production country | United Kingdom |
| Series status | Returning series |
| Seasons count | 3 (List of episodes) |
| Episodes count | 17 |
Coinciding with the release of the remastered original episodes of The Secret Life Of Machines, Tim Hunkin began a self-produced spiritual successor called The Secret Life of Components. It explores some of the individual parts that so often make up the appliances and machines that were the focus of the original series. The weekly episodes included what Hunkin has learned through his experience with the component, along with many models for demonstration and examples from his amusement machines and other works.
Latest episodes
List of episodes
S3.E4 ∙ PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers)
Apr 21, 2023
S3.E3 ∙ Hole Cutting
Apr 14, 2023
S3.E2 ∙ Solenoids & Relays
Apr 6, 2023
S3.E1 ∙ Pneumatics
Mar 30, 2023
S2.E5 ∙ Prototypes
Apr 28, 2022
S2.E4 ∙ Screw Threads
Apr 21, 2022
S2.E3 ∙ Motors
Apr 14, 2022
S2.E2 ∙ Linkages & Mechanisms
Apr 6, 2022
S2.E1 ∙ Sensors
Mar 31, 2022
S1.E8 ∙ Bearings
Apr 22, 2021
S1.E7 ∙ Glue
Apr 15, 2021
S1.E6 ∙ Connectors
Apr 8, 2021
S1.E5 ∙ Springs
Apr 1, 2021
S1.E4 ∙ Switches
Mar 25, 2021
S1.E3 ∙ Hinges
Mar 17, 2021
S1.E2 ∙ LEDs
Mar 10, 2021
S1.E1 ∙ Chain and Belts
Mar 3, 2021
Videos
LEDs trailer, The Secret Life of Components, a series of guides for designers and makers
Mar 9, 2021
The Secret Life of Components, series 2
Mar 27, 2022
