How Do They Do It?
(2006)Streaming Episode Guide
Season 17 | Season 16 | Season 15 | Season 14 | Season 13 | Season 12 | Season 11 | Season 10 | Season 9 | Season 8 | Season 7 | Season 6 | Season 5 | Season 4 | Season 3 | Season 2 | Season 1 | Specials | Top 5 Episodes
Season 17
Platinum, Manga and Limoncello
Episode 9 - 6-17-2021
The explosive secrets of platinum production are revealed.
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Pencils, Liquorice and Lace
Episode 8 - 6-10-2021
A plant is turned into candy, and traditional weaving is used to make lace.
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Sugar Beets, Feather Dusters
Episode 7 - 6-10-2021
A vegetable satisfies sweet cravings, and rubber gets the party popping.
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Pearls, Damascus Steel Knives
Episode 6 - 6-03-2021
Blacksmiths unlock the ancient secrets of the infamous damask steel blade.
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Charcoal, Soba, Vaulting Poles
Episode 5 - 6-03-2021
Companies make oodles of noodles and charcoal the old-fashioned way.
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Raisins, Washi Paper, Showers
Episode 4 - 6-22-2021
A family grows grapes on a grand scale, and engineers create new showers.
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Super Yachts and Space Suits
Episode 3 - 6-15-2021
Astronauts are protected from a hostile environment with space suits.
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Violins and Milk Deliveries
Episode 2 - 6-08-2021
Craftsmen reveal the three-hundred-year-old secret to hand making violins.
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Eider Down and Digestives
Episode 1 - 6-01-2021
A factory reveals the genius behind a favourite teatime accompaniment.
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Season 16
Remote Controlled Submersibles, Steiff Teddy Bears, Indian Cheese Paneer
Episode 20 - 8-15-2019
25m
Many items that make up the modern world are the result of sophisticated engineering and production processes. How do they do it?
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Hearing Aids, Elizabeth Line Trains, Shadow Puppets
Episode 19 - 8-15-2019
25m
Many items that make up the modern world are the result of sophisticated engineering and production processes. How do they do it?
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Basmati Microwave Rice, Automaton Singing Bird Boxes, British Life Guards Uniforms
Episode 18 - 8-08-2019
25m
How do they turn thousands of tonnes of basmati rice into millions of microwaveable meals? And, how do they craft beautiful mechanical singing birds?
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Polysulphate Fertilizer, Maple Syrup, Batik Printed Fabrics
Episode 17 - 8-08-2019
25m
How do they mine a million tonnes of fertiliser from below the sea? And, how do they hand print millions of colourful clothes using the ancient art of batik?
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Mushroom Farming, Map Making, Medical Gloves
Episode 16 - 8-01-2019
25m
How do they grow nearly 200,000 tonnes of mushrooms a year in the mushroom capital of the world? And, how do they make billions of life-saving gloves?
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RV Motorhomes, Lollipops, Ballet Shoes
Episode 15 - 8-01-2019
25m
How do they fit all the features of a luxury apartment into a motorhome? And, how do they make a ballet shoe that can take the weight of a dancer...
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High Rise Window Cleaners, Jigsaw Puzzles, Field Hockey Sticks
Episode 14 - 7-25-2019
25m
How do they keep the world's tallest twin towers clean? How do they make a jigsaw where every piece is unique? And, how do they craft Olympic level hockey sticks?
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Marshall Amplifiers, Clay Garden Pots, Book Rebinding
Episode 13 - 7-25-2019
25m
How do they make the amplifier used by rock legends, the famous Marshall amp? Plus, how do they turn wet clay into frost-proof garden pots?
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Boat Sails, Military Swords, Children Car Seats
Episode 12 - 7-18-2019
25m
How do they harness the wind to power a racing yacht to Olympic gold? Plus, how do they make a sword fit for an officer at the world's largest sword...
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Turbo Chargers, Plastic Roads, Kites
Episode 11 - 7-18-2019
25m
How do they quadruple the power of the world's biggest engines with the world's most powerful turbochargers? How do they build new roads from old waste plastic?
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Birds Nest Soup, Rowing Oars, Castanets
Episode 10 - 7-11-2019
25m
How do they collect millions of real birds' nests to make birds' nest soup? How do they use aerospace technology to make rowers go faster? And, how are castanets made?
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Tractors, Cow Bells, Street Lights
Episode 9 - 7-11-2019
25m
How do they build a tractor every three minutes to power Indian agriculture? How do they cast the bronze bells that help Swiss farmers keep track of their cows?
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Pile Drivers, Cricket Bats, Folding Hand Fans
Episode 8 - 7-04-2019
25m
How do they turn English willow into cricket bats for India's top players? How do they craft stunning hand-made Spanish fans? And, how do they build foundations for tall buildings?
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Bufori Cars, Sport Whistles, Spanish Paprika
Episode 7 - 7-04-2019
25m
How do they build one of the world's most exclusive luxury cars? How do they make a referee's whistle that can be heard above 50,000 screaming fans? How they make...
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Geoduck Clams, Vintage Steam Trains, Water Polo Hats
Episode 6 - 6-27-2019
25m
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Stainless Steel, Combination Locks, Indian Jaggery Sugar
Episode 5 - 6-27-2019
25m
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Horse Transport by Air, Chess Sets, Food Photography
Episode 4 - 6-20-2019
25m
Top race horses are given VIP treatment to get to their new owners, how are they transported? Plus, what creative methods do they use to photograph food?
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Surfboards, Satchels, Butter
Episode 3 - 6-20-2019
25m
Over 35 million people love to surf, so how do they make the perfect board for catching waves? Plus, the world eats 10 million tonnes of butter a year -...
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Trombones, Wineskins, Peat Beauty Cream
Episode 2 - 6-13-2019
25m
How do they make a trombone? How do they make traditional Spanish wineskins? And, how do they turn smelly muddy peat into rejuvenating face cream?
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Peppermint Oil, Tennis Rackets, Desalination
Episode 1 - 6-13-2019
25m
How does one family in America make three quarters of the world's peppermint oil? Also, how do they make state-of-the-art, performance-enhancing tennis rackets?
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Season 15
Platinum, Manga Comics, Limoncello
Episode 20 - 12-22-2017
25m
How do they mine one of the world's most valuable metals, platinum? How do they produce manga comics? How do they turn lemons into an Italian after-dinner drinks?
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Pencils, Liquorice, Lace
Episode 19 - 12-21-2017
25m
How do they turn trees into billions of pencils? How do they make liquorice? And, how do they use traditional techniques to weave the world's most fashionable lace?
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Sugar, Feather Dusters, Balloons
Episode 18 - 12-20-2017
25m
How do they turn ugly root vegetables into sweet sugar? How do they make feather dusters? And, how do they make billions of balloons to keep parties popping?
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Freshwater Pearls, Knives, Hippo Roller
Episode 17 - 12-19-2017
25m
How do they grow America's only freshwater pearls in Tennessee? How are the world's sharpest knives made, and how do they forge the world's sharpest knives?
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Charcoal Briquettes, Soba Noodles, Vaulting Poles
Episode 16 - 12-18-2017
25m
How do they use ancient techniques and modern technology to produce thousands of tonnes of barbecue charcoal? How do they cook up Japan's soba noodles?
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Raisins, Showers, Papyrus
Episode 15 - 12-16-2017
25m
How do they produce 99% of America's raisins in California's San Joaquin Valley? Plus, how do they make the world's oldest type of paper?
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Print Newspapers • Knitting Socks • Ribena
Episode 14 - 12-15-2017
25m
How do they print over 10 million copies a day of the world's best-selling newspaper? How do they knit 32,000 pairs of socks a day at South Africa's biggest sock...
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Car Weather Factory • Baseball Gloves • Christmas Puddings
Episode 13 - 12-14-2017
25m
How do they take a car from Siberia to the Sahara without leaving Germany? How do they hand craft a baseball glove that will last a lifetime? And how do they keep alive a Christmas tradition that's more than 300 years old?
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Lobsters, Chesterfield Sofas, 4K Television
Episode 12 - 12-13-2017
25m
How do they catch the world's largest lobsters? How do they build the iconic chesterfield sofa? And, how do they capture the world's sharpest TV pictures?
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Beach Landing Planes, Tomatoes, Bavarian Lederhosen
Episode 11 - 12-12-2017
25m
How do planes take off and land on a beach at one of the world's oldest airports? And, how do they hand-make the national dress of Bavaria, lederhosen?
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Parma Ham, Rowing Machines, London Underground Signs
Episode 10 - 12-09-2017
25m
How is Parma ham, the most famous ham in the world, made? Plus, how do they make rowing machines, and how are the iconic London Underground signs made?
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Fastest Superyachts, Space Suit, Katsuabushi
Episode 9 - 11-29-2017
25m
How does a Dutch company make the world's fastest superyachts? And, how do they make a new space suit that weighs and costs the fifth of the previous design?
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Violins, Milk Delivery, Volcanic Rock Houses
Episode 8 - 11-27-2017
25m
In Cremona, how do they make modern violins that sound as good as the legendary Stradivarius? And, how do they build houses with volcanic rock?
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Ballpoint Pens, Pizza, Reed Rugs
Episode 7 - 11-09-2017
25m
How do they make some world's smoothest writing ballpoint pens that don't leak or fade? And, how do they make pizza for soldiers on the frontline?
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Parchment, Shuttlecocks, Salt
Episode 6 - 10-28-2017
25m
How did the ancient Greeks invent parchment with techniques still used today? And how do they make shuttlecocks, the fasting moving object in sport?
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Pisa's Leaning Tower, Eider Down, Chocolate Digestive
Episode 5 - 10-23-2017
25m
It's been tipping over for 800 years - what's the gravity-defying magic behind Pisa's leaning tower? And, how are chocolate digestive biscuits manufactured?
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Fender Stratocaster • Kalles Kaviar • Endurance Racing
Episode 4 - 10-23-2017
25m
How do they make the world's most famous electric guitar, the Fender Stratocaster? How do they a Swedish delicacy from fermented cod roe? And what are the secrets behind prepping for of the world's most grueling sports?
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Borsalino Hats, Folding Bicycle
Episode 3 - 10-06-2017
25m
How do they make the distinctive Borsalino hat worn by Indiana Jones? And, how do they make a bicycle which can fold up to a tenth the size of a...
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Beds-Hastens, Satellites, Indoor Salads
Episode 2 - 9-26-2017
25m
How do they make the world's most expensive and luxurious beds? And, how do they deliver supplies and equipment to the International Space Station?
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Harris Tweed, Turntables, Fermented Shark
Episode 1 - 8-28-2017
25m
How do the islanders of the Outer Hebrides use pedal power to weave world-famous Harris tweed? And, in Iceland, how do they prepare fermented shark?
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Season 14
Fire Gloves, Enamel
Episode 20 - 3-10-2017
25m
How do they fabricate fire gloves for emergency services personnel? Plus, how do they create the enamel that is used in bake-wear around the world?
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Paving Stones, Tuxedo
Episode 19 - 3-10-2017
25m
How do they make modern paving stones and how has the process changed over thousands of years? Plus, how do they create a traditionally tailored tuxedo suit?
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Steam-Powered Boat, Waterwall
Episode 18 - 3-03-2017
25m
How do they build the famous steam-powered paddleboats that cruise the Mississippi River? How did they create the powerful defence system called 'the waterwall'?
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Electric Race Cars, Mead
Episode 17 - 3-03-2017
25m
How do they power the next generation of race cars that run on electricity? Plus, how do they make mead - the favourite drink of the infamous Vikings?
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Crayons, Mirrors
Episode 16 - 2-24-2017
25m
How do they create coloured crayons used by children and artists around the world? Plus, how do artisans and craftsmen create treasured mirrors in India?
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Giant Power Station, Smallest Aircraft
Episode 15 - 2-24-2017
25m
How do they make giant floating power stations that provide power around the world? Plus, how do they fabricate the world's smallest aircraft?
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Ammo, Dental Drill, Road Markings
Episode 14 - 2-17-2017
25m
How do they make the tank piercing super bullet? Plus, how do they forge the infamous torture weapon, the dentist's drill?
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Wind Turbines, Car Tyres, Mushrooms
Episode 13 - 2-17-2017
25m
How do they make wind turbines with twice the wingspan of a Boeing? Plus, how do they mould car tyres from the ooze of a tree?
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Morgan Cars, Bamboo Cotton, Toilets
Episode 12 - 2-10-2017
25m
How do they assemble the reinvented Morgan 3 Wheeler? Plus, how do they protect firefighters' hands from heat, flame and chemical attack?
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Wood Stoves, Indigo, Synthesiser
Episode 11 - 2-10-2017
25m
How do they make wood burning stoves that bring warmth to the bleak Norwegian winter? Plus, how do build the synthesiser that changed music forever?
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Ford Transits, Driza-bone, Saltfish
Episode 10 - 2-03-2017
25m
How do Ford produce the ubiquitous white van, the Transit? Plus, how do they ensure the Driza-bone coat lives up to its name?
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Cheddar Cheese, CPR Mannequins, Dishwashers
Episode 9 - 2-03-2017
25m
How do they make cheddar, the world's most popular cheese? How do they breathe life into Rususci Anne - the plastic woman that teaches CPR?
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Oyster Knives, Stadium Lights, Diamonds
Episode 8 - 1-27-2017
25m
How do they forge the blades to crack open oyster shells? Plus, how do scientists in a lab grow the synthetic diamonds of the future?
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Iron Ore, Wave Flume, Chandeliers
Episode 7 - 1-27-2017
25m
How do they extract iron ore from one of the most remote mines on the planet? And how do they make chandeliers that are fit for a queen?
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Crash Testing, Delftware, Umbrellas
Episode 6 - 1-20-2017
25m
How do they blend science and destruction at crash test centres? And how do they piece together the complex mechanism of a pocket sized umbrella?
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Royal Enfield, Art Fraud, Milk
Episode 5 - 1-20-2017
25m
How do they engineer the latest incarnation of the classic Royal Enfield Continental GT motorbike? Plus, how do 'art detectives' spot a forgery?
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Helmets, Tea, District Heating
Episode 4 - 1-13-2017
21m
How do they harvest and treat the world's most expensive tea? Plus, how does the Siekierki power plant of Warsaw, Poland heat half the city's homes?
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Mardi Gras, Rock Candy, Dentures
Episode 3 - 1-13-2017
21m
A look at how the amazing, and massive, decorations on Mardi Gras carnival floats are created, how rock candy is twisted together, and a look at how dentures are made.
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Car Shredder, Sarees, Worcestershire Sauce
Episode 2 - 1-06-2017
21m
How do they build the ultimate car crushing colossus? Plus, how do Lea and Perrins concoct their Worcestershire sauce?
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Aluminium Cans, Cuckoo Clocks, Paddleboards
Episode 1 - 1-06-2017
21m
How do they turn used aluminium cans into planes and rockets? Plus, how do they carve the traditional Black Forest cuckoo clock?
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Season 13
Armored Cars, Christmas Trees
Episode 20 - 12-26-2016
23m
How do they turn a family car into a fortress on wheels, grow millions of perfect Christmas trees and hammer out the world's finest cymbals?
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Aircraft Engines, Fisherman's Friend
Episode 19 - 12-19-2016
23m
How do they build a diesel engine that can fly, make cough sweets, turn clear plastic into bank notes, and whip up ice cream flavours?
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Duvets, Drill Pipes, Rubber Bands
Episode 18 - 12-12-2016
23m
How do they make the world's softest duvets, drill for oil thousands of metres below ground, and put the stretch in rubber bands?
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Gemstones, Cowboy Boots
Episode 17 - 12-05-2016
25m
How do they mine one of the rarest gemstones in the world, craft the classic cowboy boot, and build a road sweeper that can pick up seven tonnes of trash?
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Moonshine, Electric Bikes, Wetsuits
Episode 16 - 11-28-2016
23m
How do they brew moonshine in the heart of New York City, make a battery powered bicycle, and grow the rubber for wetsuits in the Arizona desert?
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Sydney Opera House, Handsaws
Episode 15 - 11-21-2016
23m
How do they turn Sheffield steel into a carpenter's handsaw, make a microphone that can pick up a whisper, and safely steer through a frozen river?
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Pulverizers, Bomber Jackets
Episode 14 - 11-14-2016
How do they forge a set of jaws that can chomp through concrete, stitch the historic airman's bomber, and brew the oldest beer in the Western World?
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Crystal Glass, Flat Screen TVs
Episode 13 - 11-07-2016
23m
How do they blow the world's finest crystal, heat the deepest swimming pool, and fill a million bottles a day of the world's favourite ketchup?
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Emergency Bridges, Marker Pens
Episode 12 - 10-31-2016
23m
How do they build emergency bridges that can take the weight of a tank, make a marker pen that never fades, and design a 200-mph superbike?
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Snails, Cutlery, Fishing Kayaks
Episode 11 - 10-24-2016
21m
How do they feed France's appetite for snails, turn slabs of steel into shiny cutlery, and craft a kayak you can paddle with your feet?
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The Tesla, Horsehair Fabrics, Pool Cleaners
Episode 10 - 10-17-2016
23m
Included: the Tesla; horse-hair fabrics; and pool cleaners.
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Wensleydale Cheese, Paintbrushes, Eucalyptus Oil; Plastic Wrap
Episode 9 - 10-10-2016
23m
How Wensleydale cheese, paintbrushes, eucalyptus oil and plastic wrap are made.
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Axes, Messenger Bags, Fast-Rescue Boats
Episode 8 - 10-03-2016
How axes, messenger bags and fast-rescue boats are made.
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Non-Alcoholic Beer, Tomcars, Escalators, Lie Detectors
Episode 7 - 9-19-2016
21m
How non-alcoholic beer, Tomcars, escalators and lie detectors are made.
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Vinyl Records, Bumper Cars, Tiger Balm
Episode 6 - 9-12-2016
22m
Vinyl records, bumper cars and tiger balm are featured.
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Caravans, Tuning Forks, Ice Resurfacers, Festival of Lights
Episode 5 - 9-05-2016
22m
ncluded: caravans; tuning forks; ice resurfacers; and Festival of Lights.
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Cameras, Big Airbags, Jelly Beans
Episode 4 - 8-29-2016
22m
How the world's sharpest photos are taken; what it takes to create an airbag that can catch a falling car; and how jelly beans are made.
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Coffee, Bricks, Lava Lamps, Diamonds
Episode 3 - 8-22-2016
21m
How coffee is roasted; how bricks are built; how lava lamps are made; and how diamonds are mined from an extinct volcano.
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Longboards, Lemonade, Forklifts
Episode 2 - 8-15-2016
22m
How longboards are made; how lemons are turned into lemonade; and how forklifts are built.
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Baklavas, Gyroplanes, Ukuleles, Catamarans
Episode 1 - 8-08-2016
22m
How baklava is made; how pilots fly gyroplanes; how a ukulele is crafted; and how the world's fastest ferry was built.
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Season 12
Power Tunnel, Pizza Ovens, Playhouses
Episode 20 - 10-01-2015
How do they build tunnels to prevent blackouts in one of the world's biggest cities? How do they turn millions of hectares of pine forest into perfect pieces of timber?
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Credit Cards, Indian Lunch Deliveries, Boat Lift
Episode 19 - 9-24-2015
How do they keep the crooks from cracking into your credit card? And how do they lift a 1000 ton ship 70 meters into the air while it is still...
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Redbush Tea, Luggage Handling, Hairbrushes
Episode 18 - 9-17-2015
How do they harvest thousands of tonnes of tea? How to they make sure that your luggage catches the same plane as you? And how do they make high-quality hairbrushes?
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Mohair, Quadski, Harp
Episode 17 - 9-10-2015
25m
How do they turn goat fleeces into fabrics? How do they build a quad bike that turns into a jet-ski and how do they create the instrument of angels- the...
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Fedoras, Cement, Frozen Peas
Episode 16 - 9-03-2015
How do they fashion the iconic Fedora hat? How do they make the cement that builds the world? And how do they harvest and freeze millions of peas in under...
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Sitar, Biltong, Bulldozers
Episode 15 - 8-27-2015
How do they craft a classic Indian instrument, the Sitar? How do they make beef biltong? And how do they build monster bulldozers?
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High Rise Construction, Dr. Marten Boots, Cooking Pans
Episode 14 - 8-20-2015
How do they build the biggest apartment block on the planet? How do they make the classic British boot? And how do they make cooking pans tough enough to last...
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Macadamia Nuts, Tap Water, Crowd Barriers
Episode 13 - 8-13-2015
South Africa's macadamia farmers; Chicago's water-filtration system. Also: the use of Mojo Barriers to keep music fans safe at the Pinkpop Festival in the Netherlands.
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Espadrilles, Prefabricated Houses, Underground Storage
Episode 12 - 8-06-2015
Fashionable footwear; prefabricated houses; underground storage for books and documents.
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Bamboo Scaffolding, Strontium
Episode 11 - 7-30-2015
Indian construction crews that use bamboo for their scaffolding needs; Mining strontium for multicolored fireworks.
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Robo-farm, Log Stacker, Piano Moving
Episode 10 - 7-23-2015
A farm in the Netherlands is run almost entirely by robots. One of the largest toughest log stackers is put to work in Sweeden and grand pianos are navigated through the streets of New York.
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AGA Cookers, Incense Sticks, Jenever
Episode 9 - 7-09-2015
Scrap metal is made into a gourmet cooking machine; The exotic aromas of India are created by hand; How sailors got their Dutch Courage.
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Harp Strings, Roof Windows, Belgian Waffles
Episode 8 - 7-03-2015
Making the world's finest harp strings; Building roof windows that can keep out a hurricane; Making Belgian waffles.
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Tinned Grapefruit, Snow Machines, Conveyor Belts
Episode 7 - 6-18-2015
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Road Rollers, Canned Bread, Vertu Phones
Episode 6 - 6-11-2015
The powerful machines essential to building roads and highways are made; No pans are needed when you can bake bread in a can; Luxurious cell phones are made with rubies and sapphires.
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Screws, Marmalade, Printed Dresses
Episode 5 - 6-04-2015
Building a fighter jet; Turning bitter oranges into marmalade; Printing out a dress fit for the catwalk.
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Wine, Goretex Extreme Weather Clothing
Episode 4 - 5-28-2015
Travel down under, home to some of the largest wineries in the world and see how some of the most popular wines are produced. What does PTFE stand for? And how is it used to make extreme weather clothing for the most demanding customers.
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Monorail, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain, New York Cupcakes
Episode 3 - 5-21-2015
Commuters rise above Mumbai's chaos by riding India's only monorail. In Denmark, porcelain statues are hand painted and take several weeks to complete. Creative cupcake recipes originate in Manhattan and stretch around the world.
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Heavy-Lift Aircraft, Hunting Boots, Bananas
Episode 2 - 5-14-2015
Jets over to Spain to one of the most advanced and powerful planes in the world. Plus, there's a secret to making warm waterproof boots and how bananas get just...
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Logging, Tiles, Jaffa Cakes
Episode 1 - 5-10-2015
A look at how skyline logging wrangles Vancouver's most elusive trees. Plus, muscle and skill turns ordinary clay into intricate tiles in a Spanish workshop.
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Season 11
Nickel, Canal Locks, Bubble Tea
Episode 20 - 12-31-2014
23m
A look at how nickel is mined, how the lock gates for canals are built so that barges and boats can climb hills, and the processes involved in creating Taiwan's beloved bubble tea
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Madeira, Aircraft Seats, Batteries
Episode 19 - 12-31-2014
23m
A look at how George Washington's favourite tipple is made, how aircraft seats are tested without crashing a plane, and the manufacturing processes behind billions of batteries
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Car Windows, Glossy Lipstick
Episode 18 - 12-31-2014
25m
How car windows are made to keep out wind and rain, stones, thieves, noise and harmful UV rays. Plus, a look at the way gloss is added to create the perfect shade of lipstick
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Dry Wall, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Statuettes, Skytruck
Episode 17 - 11-28-2014
22m
How plasterboard is made from power station smoke, the casting of the world's top awards, and how planes are built that can take off and land almost anywhere.
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Soybean Matress, Aircraft Seats, Bra Design
Episode 16 - 11-21-2014
25m
The technological processes involved in keeping people comfortable, entertained and safe with the latest aircraft seats, and a look at the design of bras with aerospace technology.
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Super Steel, Wool, Kiteboards
Episode 15 - 11-07-2014
22m
A look at the process of forging super steel to make cars lighter, greener and safer, and how Australia's 80 million sheep are sheared every spring.
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Balsamic Vinegar, Drysuits, Stunt Plane
Episode 14 - 10-24-2014
22m
How do they make the world's most expensive vinegar? How do they keep divers warm in the freezing ocean? How do they build a plane that can fly upside down?
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Dock Cranes, Plastic Bags, Baubles
Episode 13 - 10-24-2014
23m
How do they build a port ready to receive huge container ships? How do they make 28 million plastic bags a day? How do they blow the glass to make...
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Aquavit, Motorcycle Racing Suits, Cleaning a Cathedral
Episode 12
22m
How the alcoholic spirit aquavit is made, and how kangaroos help protect motorcycle riders in a crash. Plus, a look at the cleaning of New York's St Patrick's Cathedral
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Heat-Proof Glass. ATMs. Pagani
Episode 11 - 10-10-2014
25m
An insight into how the minerals that are an essential ingredient in glass cookware are mined, and a look at how money is kept safe and secure inside cash machines.
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Beekeeping. Trikes. Body Armour
Episode 10 - 7-17-2014
25m
An insight into how people care for bees, plus a look at how to build a trike that can carry a whole family and how to stop a bullet with a sheet of ceramic.
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Canvas. Stinky Tofu. Bottle Recycling
Episode 9 - 7-10-2014
25m
A look at how the world's finest canvases are created, how tofu is made, and how to get 50 drinks out of a single bottle of beer.
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Turkish Delight. Silver. Sunscreen
Episode 8 - 7-03-2014
25m
Examining how rosebuds are turned into Turkish delight, and how sunscreen is made to block out harmful UV light. Plus, how to hammer out a silver spoon.
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Trash Collecting in Venice, Australian Sheepskin, Pond Algae
Episode 7 - 6-26-2014
22m
A look at how waste is collected in Venice, how Australia's famous sheepskin boots are made, and how pond algae is turned into a health supplement
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Bagels, Racing Tires, Liuli Glass
Episode 6 - 6-19-2014
22m
A look at how New York bagels are hand-rolled, how they make a racing car tyre that will grip the track at 320kph, and how life-like sculptures are created out of glass.
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Racing Bikes, Stunt Pilots, Oil Well
Episode 5 - 6-12-2014
25m
A look at how one of the fastest bikes in the world was created, how pilots train to perform death-defying acrobatics, and how oil and gas is brought up from the bottom of the sea.
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Brass, Ice Patrol, Penjing
Episode 4 - 6-05-2014
25m
Examining how the street lamps of Venice are cast, and how tiny trees are grown for the ancient Chinese art of penjing.
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Nori, Beer Bottles, Shark Deterrents
Episode 3 - 5-29-2014
25m
A look at how sea weed for sushi is farmed, how a beer bottle is made that lasts for fifteen years and how they keep swimmers and surfers off a sharks menu.
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Carpets, Skis, Niagara Power
Episode 2 - 5-22-2014
22m
A look at ways to weave an authentic Turkish carpet, and how helicopter blade technology is being used to make cross country skis. Plus, the practicalities behind the Niagara Falls
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Parmesan, Runways, Reclining Chairs
Episode 1 - 5-15-2014
25m
A look at how to make parmesan cheese, and the key to keeping the runways running at the world's busiest airports. Plus, a look at manufacturing reclining chairs
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Season 10
Leather, Grand Canal, Flyboard
Episode 20 - 2-06-2014
23m
A look at how products are made. Featuring how leather is produced, how goods are moved down the Grand Canal and how Flyboard is created.
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St Petersburg Metro, Civet Coffee, Chip Makers
Episode 19 - 1-30-2014
25m
A look at how products are made around the world. Featuring the St Petersburg metro, the world's most expensive coffee and chip makers.
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Chinamax, Russian Standard, Abalone
Episode 18 - 1-23-2014
25m
A look at how products are manufactured around the world. How is vodka produced, how are Chinamax ships manufactured and how is abalone made?
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Russian Dolls, Aloe Vera, Flags
Episode 17 - 1-16-2014
25m
A look at how products are manufactured around the world. How are Russian dolls manufactured, how is aloe vera produced and how are flags made?
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Ball Bearings, Cartoonists' Ink, False Eyes
Episode 16 - 12-19-2013
25m
A look at how products are manufactured. Featuring ball-bearings, what goes into cartoonist's ink and discover how false eyes are made.
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Kamaz Trucks, Hair Care, Canton Tower
Episode 15 - 12-12-2013
25m
A look at how products are manufactured around the world. Featuring Kamaz trucks, products for hair and the Canton Tower.
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Marble, Mahjong, Escape Slides
Episode 14 - 12-05-2013
25m
How do they produce marble, how do they make mahjong pieces, and how do they build escape slides? Finds out as more items are put under the microscope.
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Wrecker Trucks, Roquefort, Tree Moving
Episode 13 - 11-28-2013
23m
How do they build wrecker trucks, how do they produce Roquefort, and how are trees transported? Find out as more items are examined.
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Pistachios, Forbidden City, Radar
Episode 12 - 11-21-2013
22m
How do they make pistachios, what is the Forbidden City, and how do they produce radars? Find out as more items are put under the microscope.
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Lion Dance, Tunnel, Super Sopper
Episode 11 - 11-14-2013
25m
What is the secret of the lion dance, how are tunnels built, and what is a super sopper? Find out as more items are put under the microscope.
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Paris Sewers, Beretta, Cotton
Episode 10 - 11-07-2013
25m
A look at how products are manufactured around the world. Featuring the complex network of Paris sewers, Beretta's and cotton manufacture.
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Titan Tires, Espresso, Diamond Cutting
Episode 9 - 10-31-2013
25m
A look at how products are manufactured around the world. Featuring Titan Tires, espresso and how diamonds are cut.
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Bells, Hurricane Clear Up, Dates
Episode 8 - 10-24-2013
25m
How do they cast bells fit for the world's greatest cathedrals? And how do they clear up the effect of one of America's biggest storms?
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Plane Painting; Clogs; Pasties
Episode 7 - 10-17-2013
21m
A look at how products are manufactured around the world. Featuring plane painting, pasties and how clogs are made.
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Sardines, Piaggio Scooters, Erector Sets
Episode 6 - 10-10-2013
25m
A look at how products are manufactured around the world. Looking at sardine fishing, Piaggio scooters and erector sets.
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Locomotives, Clotted Cream, Boomerangs
Episode 5 - 9-26-2013
25m
How do they build one of the world's most powerful locomotives? And how do they turn cows' milk into clotted cream?
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Salad, Rope, Insulin
Episode 4 - 9-19-2013
23m
How do they cultivate green salad on scorching desert plains, how do they make rigging for ships and how do they produce lifesaving insulin from bread?
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Toilet Paper, Absinthe, Cricket Balls
Episode 3 - 9-12-2013
25m
How do they turn trees into toilet paper? How do they make absinthe and how do they make cricket balls tough enough to face batsmen?
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Saffron, Ice Roads, Shelby
Episode 2 - 9-05-2013
22m
How do they farm the expensive spice saffron, how do they create giant roads made entirely from ice and how do they manufacture a muscle car?
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Opal, Stunt Planes, Nougat
Episode 1 - 9-06-2013
22m
Digging out the rare opal in the Australian desert; Building the classic bi-wing strong enough to stand the stresses of modern stunt flying; Making the nougat core of everybody's favorite sweets.
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Season 9
Skydiving Suits, Surströmming
Episode 20 - 12-13-2012
22m
How do skydiving suits work? How do they produce Surströmming, one of the world's smelliest foods? How do they transform weeds into walls?
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Zubrowka, Aerial Cable Car
Episode 19 - 12-06-2012
25m
How do they build the world's most expensive cable cars? How is vodka produced from grass? How do social networks connect people around the world?
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Rayon, Snuff, Cola
Episode 18 - 11-29-2012
22m
How is viscose transformed into clothing and cloth? How do they produce the world's favourite fizzy drinks? How do they make traditional English snuff?
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Tennis Balls, Surround Sound
Episode 17 - 10-25-2012
25m
How is NYC supplied with the finest steaks? How do they produce the ultimate surround sound home cinema systems?
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Stuntmen, Seabreacher, Amber
Episode 16 - 10-25-2012
25m
How stuntmen survive a day of being knocked down and beaten up; how they make a watercraft that can swim like a dolphin; how they mine precious amber.
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Tequila, Steam-Powered Megacity
Episode 15 - 10-11-2012
25m
How do they produce tequila from cactus plants in Mexico? How does New York City run on steam? How do they produce soft ice cream?
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Liferafts, Mind Control
Episode 14 - 10-04-2012
23m
How can lifeboats hold up to 150 people? How can mind control techniques help golfers improve their shots? How do they make millions of celebratory stamps?
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Guitars, Rope Access
Episode 13 - 9-27-2012
25m
How do they make the finest classical guitars? How do they keep the blades turning on a wind turbine? How do they produce America's ultimate mowing machines?
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Scania Trucks, Miracle Forensics
Episode 12 - 9-20-2012
25m
How are powerful Scania trucks built? How do they use the world's biggest DNA database to solve crime? How is paraffin used to make Gouda cheese?
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Leather Footballs, Mussels
Episode 11 - 9-13-2012
25m
How do they craft footballs for the National Football League? How do they farm mussels? How do they design the ultimate fighter pilot's helmet?
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Vanilla, Anchors
Episode 10 - 9-06-2012
25m
How do they grow enough vanilla to make the world's favourite ice cream flavour? How are anchors for huge ships built? How are 12 million lighters made every year?
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Tennessee Whiskey, Nightvision
Episode 9 - 8-30-2012
22m
How do they make Tennessee whiskey the traditional Lincoln County way? How do night goggles work? How do the Finnish relax in 160-degree saunas?
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Suspension Bridge, Crossbows
Episode 8 - 8-23-2012
22m
How do they make steel cables strong enough to hold up a 50,000 tonne bridge; why do modern hunters use medieval weapons; and how do shops know which clothes sizes...
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Guacamole, Swamp Buggy
Episode 7 - 8-09-2012
25m
How do volcanoes help produce the world's best guacamole? How do they build trucks that can cross swamps? How do they make the world-famous Fiskars scissors?
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Fighter Plane, Trappist Beers, SUV
Episode 6 - 7-26-2012
25m
How is a modern fighter jet built? How do Belgium's Trappist monks make the world's finest beers? How do they build America's best performing SUV?
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Almonds, Snowblower
Episode 5 - 8-02-2012
22m
How do billions of bees produce tonnes of California almonds? How do they clear the snow to keep Norway's planes in action? How are tricky stains removed?
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World In Miniature, Rhubarb
Episode 4 - 7-26-2012
22m
How do they build working miniature airports? How do they design houses to survive hurricanes? How is rhubarb cultivated in the dark?
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Hats, Longest Road Tunnel, Snake Catcher
Episode 3 - 7-19-2012
25m
Panama hats; rounding up Florida's escaped pythons; keeping drivers safe in the world's longest tunnel.
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Leatherman, Formula 1, Glassware
Episode 2 - 7-12-2012
25m
How do they build Formula 1 racing cars; how do they make the Leatherman, America's best-selling multi-tool; and how do they create classic Finnish Aalto glassware?
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Chewing Gum, Fish Hooks, Legoland
Episode 1 - 5-17-2012
How do they transform rubber into chewing gum; how do they make fish hooks strong enough to catch a shark; and how are the models built at the world's largest...
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Season 8
Cruise Ship, Truffles, Asphault
Episode 20 - 1-19-2012
23m
How do they guide the world's largest cruise ships under low bridges? How do they find Alba's famous white truffles? How do they mine Trinidad's natural asphalt lake?
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Submarine Rescue, Subaru
Episode 19 - 1-12-2012
23m
How do they rescue the crew of a sunken submarine? Submarine rescue specialists test the ability of the world's navies to respond to an underwater emergency.
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Powerboats, Swiss Watches, Wallpaper
Episode 18 - 1-05-2012
22m
How do they build powerboats that can go faster than sports cars? How do they produce Swiss watches? How do they create wallpaper fit for palaces?
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Tsukiji, Cricket Bats, Parcels
Episode 17 - 12-29-2011
22m
How are millions of parcels delivered around the world every day? How do they make cricket bats that can hit a ball at 150kmph?
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Frankfurters, Sniper Rifles, Casino Security
Episode 16 - 12-15-2011
25m
How does the German city of Frankfurt produce their famous frankfurter sausages? How are the world's most accurate rifles manufactured? How do casinos stop card cheats?
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Taiko Drums, Green Factory, Pasta
Episode 15 - 12-08-2011
22m
How is a 700-year-old tree made into a two tonne Japanese drum? How can a factory produce thousands of cars and stay green? And how do Italians make great tasting...
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Circus, Guitars
Episode 14 - 12-01-2011
22m
How do they set up a 1,700 seat circus tent in just 36 hours, and how do they turn Japanese maple and mahogany into the coolest instruments on earth -...
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Bomb Squad, Cider, Husqvarna
Episode 13 - 10-27-2011
23m
How do they find and defuse thousands of World War II landmines? How do they make crisp tasting cider? How do they clear undergrowth with a thin strip of nylon...
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Caviar, Porcelain, Soccer Cleats
Episode 12 - 10-19-2011
21m
How do they farm sturgeon for caviar? How do they mould centuries of history into the finest Japanese porcelain? How do they make world-class football boots?
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24 Hours of Daytona, Rum
Episode 11 - 10-18-2011
21m
How do they keep the cars of Daytona on track for 24 hours of high speed racing, and how do they turn the sweetest sugar cane into world-renowned Caribbean rum?
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Toto Washlets, Fire Scout, Demolition Drills
Episode 10 - 8-26-2011
21m
How do they make the Japanese toilets that treat you to a wash and blow dry? How has the US Navy built a helicopter that doesn't need a pilot?
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Duck Calls, Wasabi, Accordions
Episode 9 - 8-05-2011
21m
How do they craft accordions? How do they make the wasabi that puts a kick in Japan's raw fish? And how do they produce duck calls that can trick birds?
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Ice Rink, Car Plant
Episode 8 - 7-29-2011
25m
How do they instruct robots to mass-produce cars, and how do they transform the world's biggest football stadium into its largest ice hockey arena? Find out.
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Roulette Tables, Olive Oil, Batmobile
Episode 7 - 7-22-2011
22m
How do they make a perfectly unpredictable roulette wheel? How do they produce the world's purest olive oil? And how can a rusty wreck be transformed into a classic Batmobile?
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Pretzels, Gondolas, Pearls
Episode 6 - 7-15-2011
22m
How do they persuade an oyster to grow a perfect pearl? How do they put the twist in classic Pennsylvania pretzels? And how do they build Venice's traditional gondolas?
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Swiss Cheese, Tanks, British Library
Episode 5 - 7-01-2011
25m
How do they put the holes in Swiss cheese? How do they restore and improve a classic battle tank? And how do robotic librarians run one of the world's biggest...
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Brewery, Playing Cards, Gulfstream
Episode 4 - 6-24-2011
25m
How do they make playing cards that can defeat a cheat? How do they brew a billion bottles of lager a year? And how do they make the world's most...
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Island Prison, Mailboxes, Jam
Episode 3 - 6-17-2011
25m
How do they run Ryker's Island, one of the biggest jails in the world? How do they make the famous Royal Mail post box? And how do they turn fruit...
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Bowling Balls, Tower Bridge, Gummy Bears
Episode 2 - 6-10-2011
22m
How do they design and produce the ultimate kingpin bowling ball? How do they raise and lower Tower Bridge? And how do they produce millions of gummy bears a day?...
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Fugu, Freight Trains, Scottish Tartan
Episode 1 - 6-03-2011
25m
How do Japanese master chefs prepare the extremely poisonous puffer fish and avoid killing their customers? And how do Scots weave over 700 types of tartan for kilts?
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Season 7
Off-Roaders, Saddles, Cakes
Episode 20 - 10-08-2010
23m
How do they build the best off-road cars; how can cowboys stay on a bucking bronco; and how do they transform flour into cakes?
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Matches, Chrome
Episode 19 - 10-01-2010
25m
How do they produce millions of matches; and how do they buff and polish chrome for the perfect shine?
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Lawnmowers, Bread, Clean Water
Episode 18 - 9-24-2010
22m
How do they build the world's fastest lawnmowers; how do they set the price of bread; and how do they use coconuts to clean water?
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Blaze Cops, Oaked
Episode 17 - 9-17-2010
25m
How do investigators establish the cause of a fire; and why are oak barrels important in traditional French winemaking?
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Decaf Coffee, Smoked Fish, Water Jets
Episode 16 - 9-10-2010
22m
How do they turn coffee beans into decaffeinated coffee; how do they smoke fish; and how do they use water to power ships?
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Eiffel Tower, Snowboards
Episode 15 - 9-03-2010
23m
How do they carry out maintenance on the Eiffel Tower; and how do they design and build the ultimate snowboards?
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Battery Power, Chocolate, Toothbrushes
Episode 14 - 8-27-2010
25m
How do they make toothbrushes; how do they produce millions of car batteries; and how are cacao beans transformed into chocolate?
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Money, Shoe-In
Episode 13 - 8-20-2010
25m
How are banknotes designed and printed; and how is leather hide transformed into pairs of shiny shoes?
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Sugar, Fish Farming
Episode 12 - 8-13-2010
25m
How do they transform raw cane into sugar; how do they farm fish; and how do they create tailor made suits that are ready within the day?
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Whisky Galore, Disaster Prevention
Episode 11 - 8-06-2010
22m
How is water transformed into whisky; and how are they preparing for another natural disaster like Hurricane Katrina?
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Crash Testing, Books Etc, Margarine
Episode 10 - 7-30-2010
25m
How do they design cars that will protect you in a crash; how do they print a bestseller; and how do they transform oil into margarine?
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Money Movers, Catch Of The Day, Amazing Grace
Episode 9 - 7-23-2010
25m
How do they transport cash securely; how do they land big game fish; and how do they produce bagpipes?
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Soft As Sponge, The Knowledge
Episode 8 - 7-16-2010
21m
In this episode, learn how they dive for sponges and how taxi drivers know their way to so many different destinations.
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Aircraft Tyres, Six Shooters, Fever Pitch
Episode 7 - 7-09-2010
25m
How do they make aeroplane tyres; how do they fire the fastest guns in the west; and how do they make artificial turf for football pitches?
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Fire Extinguishers, Cruise Liner
Episode 6 - 7-02-2010
25m
How are phosphates used to put out fires; and how are cruise liners fuelled up and stocked with supplies before a voyage?
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Tales From The Black Stuff, Silk, In The Can
Episode 5 - 6-25-2010
25m
How do they make Irish stout and how do they use silkworms to create gunpowder bags and clothes? Plus, how do they put soup into cans?
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Smooth As Marble, Hot Stuff, Umbrellas
Episode 4 - 6-18-2010
23m
How do they mine marble for Washington's monuments; how do they make Tabasco Sauce; and how do they produce storm proof umbrellas?
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Peanut Butter, Breaking Point
Episode 3 - 6-11-2010
23m
How are peanuts harvested, roasted and transformed into peanut butter; and how are domestic appliances tested?
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Diggers, Taste Of The Orient, Into The Void
Episode 2 - 6-10-2010
23m
How do they operate the world's most versatile construction machines? Plus, how do they maintain the Willis Tower Skydeck in Chicago?
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Underground World, Gunmakers
Episode 1 - 6-04-2010
22m
Head underground into America's largest mine to find out how lead is extracted. And how do they manufacture and test made-to-measure shotguns?
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Season 6
Make Military Helicopters, Design Metro Systems, Engineer Artificial Reefs
Episode 20 - 11-19-2012
22m
Find out how they make military helicopters, how they design metro systems and how they engineer artificial reefs.
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Manufacture Stainless Steel, Make Paper, Monster Motorcycle
Episode 19 - 11-19-2009
22m
How can steel repair itself? How do they create the world's most powerful bikes? And how is wood transformed into paper?
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Make Batteries, Build Artificial Islands, Create Perfume
Episode 18 - 11-12-2009
22m
How do they make batteries from brine? How do they build a tropical island from trash? And how are fragrances blended to create different types of scents?
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Mine Oil, Operate Shipping Lanes, Restore Film
Episode 17 - 10-29-2009
22m
How do they avoid docking disasters when handling a thousand ships a day, how do they create a world of oil reserves from sticky forest mud, or bring old movies...
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Maintain The World's Largest Aquarium, Make Sapphire, Manufacture Bentleys
Episode 16 - 10-22-2009
22m
How do they look after sharks at the world's biggest aquarium? How do they grow precious stones? And what does it take to build a luxury Bentley?
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Manufacture Propellers, Create Intelligent Cars, Turn Metal Into Magnets
Episode 15 - 10-15-2009
22m
How have they designed a car that can call the emergency services? How is metal turned into magnets? And how are the biggest ships propelled?
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Work In 600 Degree Heat, Make Champagne, Expand One Of The World's Largest Ports
Episode 14 - 10-08-2009
22m
How do they fashion cool clothing that can withstand the heat of a furnace, and how do they turn sea into land to create artificial islands? Plus, putting the fizz...
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Blast Through Rock, Map Earth, Provide Flowers Year-Round
Episode 13 - 10-01-2009
22m
Find out how they blast 10,000 tonnes of rock, how the earth is mapped from space, and how fresh flowers are provided all year round.
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Airplane Parachutes, Solar Power, Photochromic Lenses
Episode 12 - 9-24-2009
22m
How do they use explosive rockets to catch crashing planes in mid-air and how do sunbathing techniques help scientists catch rays of sun? Plus, the shady secrets of sunglasses.
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Assembly Line Robots, Seal Wine Bottles, Desalinize Sea Water
Episode 11 - 9-17-2009
22m
How do they program robots to build cars, how are wine bottles sealed, and how can sea water be transformed into fresh drinking water?
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Develop G-Suits, Operate The Smart Grid, Track And Stop A Stolen Car
Episode 10 - 9-10-2009
22m
How do they make the magic suits that stop jet pilots blacking out when they are flying, and how can a robo-cop stop a stolen car without a high-speed chase?
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Artificial Reefs, Earthquake Proof Buildings, Rocket Fuel Cars
Episode 9 - 9-03-2009
How do they turn an old warship into a playground for scuba divers, plan to stop San Francisco collapsing when the next earthquake strikes, and run a car on rocket...
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Service Jumbo Jets, Create Nuclear Power, Build Pianos
Episode 8 - 8-27-2009
22m
How do they service the A380, the world's largest plane? Plus, how do they generate 500,000 kWh from 1oz of uranium, and build and tune a piano to concert standard?
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Drill Through Solid Rock, Produce OJ, Bend Glass
Episode 7 - 8-20-2009
22m
How do they drill through a kilometre of solid rock to find the hidden riches in the desert, pick 20,000 oranges a minute for juice, and get glass to curve...
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Operate Mega Hotels, Cut Metal With Lasers, Build A Gold Course In Dubai
Episode 6 - 8-13-2009
How do they provide services in one of the world's largest casino hotels, cut through metal with a beam of light, and build a golf course in the desert?
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Communicate With Spacecraft, Maintain Supertankers
Episode 5 - 8-06-2009
22m
How do they talk to spacecraft in orbit; how do they keep the world's biggest ships in tip-top condition; and how can they lengthen luxury limos and still provide a...
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De-Ice Planes, Glossy Magazines, Electric Sports Car
Episode 4 - 7-30-2009
22m
How do they stop planes from icing up; how is clay used to keep glossy magazines looking sharp; and how do they build an electric car that can reach 200kmph?
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Cowboys Hats, Deep Sea Dive, Inflight Catering
Episode 3 - 7-23-2009
22m
How do they make the world's most famous hat, and does it really hold ten gallons? Plus, how do they repair cables on the sea floor and feed 100,000 aeroplane...
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Produce Power from Waste, Customize Supercars, Make Super Steel Swords
Episode 2 - 7-16-2009
22m
How do they turn the trash from the world's biggest St Patrick's Day parade into power, transform a luxury limo into a racing car and craft the ultimate supersteel sword?
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Coordinate Blue Angels Airshows, Build An Indoor Ski Slope, Make Sushi
Episode 1 - 7-16-2009
22m
How do pilots perform jaw-dropping aerobatic stunts at supersonic speeds without crashing? How can a ski slope in the desert be kept cool? And how is sushi made?
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Season 5
Aluminium Foil, GPS Systems
Episode 20 - 4-01-2008
22m
Turning sand into aluminum foil; how a GPS (global positioning system) guides people to a specific destination.
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Durable Jeans, Perfect Wine Glasses
Episode 19 - 3-31-2008
22m
Manufacturing durable jeans; creating the perfect wine glass.
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Mirrors, 2D and 3D Vehicle Wrapping
Episode 18 - 3-28-2008
22m
The secrets behind the manufacturing of mirrors; creating a two-dimensional design for a 3-D car.
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High-Speed Trains, Ballpoint Pens
Episode 17 - 3-27-2008
22m
The technology behind high-speed trains; manufacturing ballpoint pens.
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Carpets, LEGO
Episode 16 - 3-26-2008
21m
The making of wool carpeting and LEGO children's toys.
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Refine Crude Oil, Swiss Army Knife
Episode 15 - 3-25-2008
21m
How gasoline is delivered to the pumps; the making of Swiss Army knives.
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Hydroelectric Dam, Silicon Chips
Episode 14 - 3-20-2008
21m
Generating power from hydroelectric dams; manufacturing powerful computer microchips.
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Airbus, Chainsaws
Episode 13 - 3-19-2008
22m
How the latest generation of passenger aircraft are assembled; a lightweight chainsaw can have more muscle and a sharper bite than a great white shark.
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Halogen Light Bulbs, Mufflers, Locks
Episode 12 - 3-18-2008
22m
Manufacturing halogen light bulbs; car mufflers; creating unique lock and key sets.
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Transporting Oil Rigs, Electric Razors
Episode 11 - 3-17-2008
22m
Transporting oil rigs long distances; making electric shavers.
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Windshield Wipers, Space Shuttle, Binoculars
Episode 10 - 3-14-2008
22m
The rockets that launch the space shuttle; binocular lenses; windshield wiper blades.
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Container Ships, Peterbilt Trucks
Episode 9 - 3-13-2008
22m
Large cargo ships transport goods around the world; Peterbilt makes large, custom built trucks.
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Freeways, Minting Coins
Episode 8 - 3-12-2008
22m
Constructing freeways to handle a quarter of a million cars each day; minting coins.
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Weather Forcasting, Hovercrafts
Episode 7 - 3-11-2008
22m
How meteorologists forecast the weather; the Swedish armed forces use hovercrafts to carry troops and equipment over many types of surfaces.
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Tetra Pak, Pre-Fab Houses, Ambulances
Episode 6 - 3-10-2008
22m
Manufacturing drink cartons; prefabricated homes; mobile intensive-care vehicles.
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Overnight Parcel Delivery, Coal Mining
Episode 5 - 3-07-2008
22m
Discover how packages are shipped worldwide in less than 24 hours; mining enough coal to feed the world's power stations.
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Drinking Water, Television Screens, Family Cars
Episode 4 - 3-06-2008
22m
Providing fresh drinking water in the desert; LED television screens; Ferrari sports cars.
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Electricity, Floating Crane
Episode 3 - 3-05-2008
22m
The science behind electricity; the world's largest floating cranes.
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World's Strongest Knife, Diamonds, Bricks
Episode 2 - 3-04-2008
22m
The world's strongest knives; growing diamonds in a laboratory; producing enough bricks to build the modern world.
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Panama Canal, Waste Disposal
Episode 1 - 3-03-2008
22m
Learning how large ships make their way through the Panama Canal; technology assists in waste management.
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Season 4
Jet Engine, Weapons, Telescope
Episode 6 - 4-25-2007
22m
The design and manufacturing of large jet engines; non-lethal weapons that stun without killing; the world's largest telescope.
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Black Boxes, Steam Turbine, Racing Car
Episode 5 - 4-25-2007
22m
How black boxes survive an airplane crash; transporting giant steam turbines; making fireproof suits for race-car drivers.
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Land Mines, Air Boats, Warehouses
Episode 4 - 4-18-2007
The world's largest land-mining machine; how airboats are built; warehouse for car parts.
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Nuclear Sub, Crash Test Dummies, Fruit and Vegetables
Episode 3 - 4-18-2007
22m
Secrets behind nuclear submarines; crash-test dummies; growing fruits and vegetables.
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Family Car, Titanium, Letter
Episode 2 - 4-11-2007
21m
How a spacesuit keeps an astronaut alive, the diesel engines that power the world's biggest ships, and the manufacturing processes behind the famous neon signs which cover Las Vegas
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Forest Fires, Car Exhaust, Space Station
Episode 1 - 4-11-2007
Go beneath the surface to understand forest fires, car exhaust and the space station.
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Season 3
Rally Car; Letter; Titanium
Episode 14 - 4-04-2007
22m
Turning the family car into a rally car; titanium and letters.
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Bulletproof Vests, Robots, Formation Skydivers
Episode 13 - 4-04-2007
22m
Discover how formation skydivers train in a wind tunnel, and learn how a bullet proof vest can stop a dozen rounds at point blank range.
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Buildings, Electricity Pylons, Balloon Makers
Episode 12 - 3-28-2007
Learn how buildings are made earthquake proof, the electricity supply is ensured and balloons are made?
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Helicopter; Luxury Yachts; Highway Patrol
Episode 11 - 3-28-2007
22m
How does a helicopter loop the loop? Plus, learn how a 200,000 square metre ball park in the hottest city in the US is cooled?
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Vehicles; Football; Potash Mine
Episode 10 - 3-21-2007
25m
See how unmanned aerial vehicles fight crime and learn what goes into designing the ultimate football.
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Cruise Liner; Space Shuttle; Suspension Bridge
Episode 9 - 3-21-2007
25m
How do they repair the hull of an 80,000 tonne cruise liner? And how do they keep Europe's longest suspension bridge from collapsing?
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Crash Course; Water Display; White Wash
Episode 8 - 3-14-2007
25m
See how the California Highway Patrol stop a speeding car, and how 75,000 litres of water is shot 24 stories high in a spectacular display?
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Racing Drivers, Bank Vaults, Telling Time
Episode 7 - 3-14-2007
25m
How do racing drivers survive 300 kilometres an hour crashes? See how impregnable bank vaults are made, and how do they tell the time?
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Submarine; Moving Earth; Beer Car
Episode 6 - 3-07-2007
25m
How do they rescue the crew of a sunken submarine? How does a 6000 tonne monster digger manage to walk? And how do they run a car on waste beer?
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Rescue Services, Rotating Boat (Falkirk Wheel), Parachutists
Episode 5 - 3-07-2007
25m
Discover how the rescue services slice a crushed car open in seconds, and find out how parachutists are able to land on a dime.
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Fighter Jet, Baseball, Sports Car
Episode 4 - 2-28-2007
25m
How do they launch and land an F18 fighter jet on the USS Nimitz, make a major league baseball bat and build the world's fastest sports car?
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Empire State Building, Extracting Copper, Making a Car
Episode 3 - 2-28-2007
25m
How do they fix the mast on top of the Empire State Building? And how do they extract copper from the largest man made hole in the world?
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Space Shuttle, Roller Coaster, Pool Table
Episode 2 - 2-21-2007
25m
How do they create the world's twistiest rollercoaster ride? How do they turn hard rock into the smoothest pool tables?
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Phoenix Stadium, La Trade Tower, Surfing
Episode 1 - 2-21-2007
25m
How do they turn the Arizona Cardinals' football stadium into a monster truck arena in 48 hours? How do they surf the world's deadliest wave?
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Recycling, Plasma TV, Fireworks, Railroad Tracks, Ink
Episode 1 - 5-06-2006
23m
This episode begins with explaining how recycling works using as an example airplanes. Then goes on to Plasma TV’s by explaining the theory and showing us the Hitachi factory. After that it’s the fireworks turn. From China to New York, from production to consumption you can see how they do it! Big hot and noisy, it is time to make railway tracks. Melt, shape, cool, check, you are done! Finally, microseconds, micrometers, welcome to the world of inkjet cartridges and its ink, by taking a tour in the Hewlett Packard cartridge factory.
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Money Movers, Catch Of The Day, Amazing Grace
Episode 9 - 7-23-2010
25m
How do they transport cash securely; how do they land big game fish; and how do they produce bagpipes?
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Recycling, Plasma TV, Fireworks, Railroad Tracks, Ink
Episode 1 - 5-06-2006
23m
This episode begins with explaining how recycling works using as an example airplanes. Then goes on to Plasma TV’s by explaining the theory and showing us the Hitachi factory. After that it’s the fireworks turn. From China to New York, from production to consumption you can see how they do it! Big hot and noisy, it is time to make railway tracks. Melt, shape, cool, check, you are done! Finally, microseconds, micrometers, welcome to the world of inkjet cartridges and its ink, by taking a tour in the Hewlett Packard cartridge factory.
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Opal, Stunt Planes, Nougat
Episode 1 - 9-06-2013
22m
Digging out the rare opal in the Australian desert; Building the classic bi-wing strong enough to stand the stresses of modern stunt flying; Making the nougat core of everybody's favorite sweets.
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Armored Cars, Christmas Trees
Episode 20 - 12-26-2016
23m
How do they turn a family car into a fortress on wheels, grow millions of perfect Christmas trees and hammer out the world's finest cymbals?
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