How Do They Do It?Temporada 11

This program is about engineering and scientific miracles and the people whose ability to solve problems make them happen.

20 episódios

Parmesan, Runways, Reclining Chairs
E1
Parmesan, Runways, Reclining ChairsParmesan cheese, from grass to your pasta. Keeping airport runways clean and in good repair for your safety. Building a high quality reclining chair with wood, steel, fancy leather and skilled workers.
Carpets, Skis, Niagara Power
E2
Carpets, Skis, Niagara PowerA 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
Nori, Beer Bottles, Shark Deterrents
E3
Nori, Beer Bottles, Shark DeterrentsThe process of making Nori Seaweed sheets, from the spore to the packaging. Beer bottles, made from silica sand and scrap, they could last for 15 years. In the battle between surf users and sharks, new technologies are being tested.
Brass, Ice Patrol, Penjing
E4
Brass, Ice Patrol, PenjingTraditional bronze sand casting of the Venice street lamps. The US Coast Guard patrols use radar, forward looking infra red cameras and dropped markers to track ice for shipping. The Chinese art of creating miniature trees called Bonsai.
Racing Bikes, Stunt Pilots, Oil Well
E5
Racing Bikes, Stunt Pilots, Oil WellA 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.
Bagels, Racing Tires, Liuli Glass
E6
Bagels, Racing Tires, Liuli GlassBagel manufacture from flour to the breakfast table. Raw rubber to race capable, the making of high performance racing tyres. Making glass castings from silica sand to finished sculpture using traditional techniques.
Trash Collecting in Venice, Australian Sheepskin, Pond Algae
E7
Trash Collecting in Venice, Australian Sheepskin, Pond AlgaeRubbish in Venice, by hand and by boat and processed to make electricity. Marino sheepskin turned into boots to keep your feet warm. In Taiwan they process pond algae into Chlorella health supplements.
Turkish Delight. Silver. Sunscreen
E8
Turkish Delight. Silver. SunscreenExamining 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.
Canvas. Stinky Tofu. Bottle Recycling
E9
Canvas. Stinky Tofu. Bottle RecyclingFrom growing flax, through four factories to the final canvas. From Soya bean, to Soya milk, to tofu and then stinky tofu, but not for every one's taste. Recovering, cleaning and refilling beer bottles.
Beekeeping. Trikes. Body Armour
E10
Beekeeping. Trikes. Body ArmourPlastic to molded bee hives, increasing production by 25 percent. Turning steel into a three wheel family carrier that is light on the environment. Combining Kevlar, ceramic and polyethylene to protect our military men.
Heat-Proof Glass. ATMs. Pagani
E11
Heat-Proof Glass. ATMs. PaganiFrom the borax mine to your oven, how they make ovenproof glass dishes. Building an ATM strong enough to stop would be thieves. Manufacturing special Kevlar based body shells to make high performance cars as fast as possible.
Aquavit, Motorcycle Racing Suits, Cleaning a Cathedral
E12
Aquavit, Motorcycle Racing Suits, Cleaning a CathedralHow 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
Dock Cranes, Plastic Bags, Baubles
E13
Dock Cranes, Plastic Bags, BaublesFresh grapes, a special process and 12 years later you have 10000 Litres of genuine balsamic vinegar. Dry suits are made from Butyl rubber, polyester and nylon materials specially processed to protect divers from frigid water. Aerobatic aircraft made with special Aluminium, Kevlar, many calculations and ultimate care in manufacture.
Balsamic Vinegar, Drysuits, Stunt Plane
E14
Balsamic Vinegar, Drysuits, Stunt PlaneBuliding a 2.5 billion dollar container port in London. Recycling waste plastic bags into new bags to save the worlds oceans. Blowing glass tubes and decorating them into your favourite hand made Christmas baubles and decorations.
Super Steel, Wool, Kiteboards
E15
Super Steel, Wool, KiteboardsIron ore and special processes to make lighter steel for more efficient cars. Shearing sheep is a fast and very precise process if you want a quality product. Layering many materials in a special process to build the ultimate Kite Board.
Soybean Matress, Aircraft Seats, Bra Design
E16
Soybean Matress, Aircraft Seats, Bra DesignSoya beans are not just for food products. They can be used to make mattress foam too. Special materials are needed to make the safest airline seats. Space technology is used to ensure the perfect brassier design.
Dry Wall, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Statuettes, Skytruck
E17
Dry Wall, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Statuettes, SkytruckGypsum can come from mines or from a power station. Either way, it is used to make dry wall or plaster board. Casting, painting and engraving awards for the music industry. Years of design, lightweight materials and cutting edge engineering to make a super plane, the PZL N28 Skytruck.
Car Windows, Glossy Lipstick
E18
Car Windows, Glossy LipstickCar windows, from sand, through cutting, grinding, moulding, and bonding with plastic to your car. Powdered pigments, oils, perfume and waxes make the perfect lipstick. If you don't have electric shears then steel hand shears are for you.
Madeira, Aircraft Seats, Batteries
E19
Madeira, Aircraft Seats, BatteriesApples, crushed, filtered, fermented and bottled for your Applejack Brandy. Testing different types of aircraft seat to ensure you sit safely on every flight. Paper, plastic, chemicals, copper and steel to make a long lasting battery.
Nickel, Canal Locks, Bubble Tea
E20
Nickel, Canal Locks, Bubble TeaFrom raw mined ore to the final shiny new nickel, its a hot process. Wooden panels called lock gates around the world, help boats get from lower to higher levels in a waterway. Raw tea leaves and cassava root, processed, and finally boiled together to make bubble tea.