How Do They Do It?

Season 16

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This program is about engineering and scientific miracles and the people whose ability to solve problems make them happen.
Where to Watch Season 16
20 Episodes
  • Peppermint Oil, Tennis Rackets, Desalination
    E1
    Peppermint Oil, Tennis Rackets, DesalinationHow 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?
  • Trombones, Wineskins, Peat Beauty Cream
    E2
    Trombones, Wineskins, Peat Beauty CreamHow do they make a trombone? How do they make traditional Spanish wineskins? And, how do they turn smelly muddy peat into rejuvenating face cream?
  • Surfboards, Satchels, Butter
    E3
    Surfboards, Satchels, ButterOver 35 million people love to surf. A look at how they make the perfect board for catching waves. Plus, exploring how the world eats 10 million tonnes of butter per year.
  • Horse Transport by Air, Chess Sets, Food Photography
    E4
    Horse Transport by Air, Chess Sets, Food PhotographyTop 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?
  • Stainless Steel, Combination Locks, Indian Jaggery Sugar
    E5
    Stainless Steel, Combination Locks, Indian Jaggery SugarMany items that make up the modern world are the result of sophisticated engineering and production processes. How do they do it?
  • Geoduck Clams, Vintage Steam Trains, Water Polo Hats
    E6
    Geoduck Clams, Vintage Steam Trains, Water Polo HatsMany items that make up the modern world are the result of sophisticated engineering and production processes. How do they do it?
  • Bufori Cars, Sport Whistles, Spanish Paprika
    E7
    Bufori Cars, Sport Whistles, Spanish PaprikaHow 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?
  • Pile Drivers, Cricket Bats, Folding Hand Fans
    E8
    Pile Drivers, Cricket Bats, Folding Hand FansHow 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?
  • Tractors, Cow Bells, Street Lights
    E9
    Tractors, Cow Bells, Street LightsHow 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?
  • Birds Nest Soup, Rowing Oars, Castanets
    E10
    Birds Nest Soup, Rowing Oars, CastanetsHow 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?
  • Turbo Chargers, Plastic Roads, Kites
    E11
    Turbo Chargers, Plastic Roads, KitesHow 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?
  • Boat Sails, Military Swords, Children Car Seats
    E12
    Boat Sails, Military Swords, Children Car SeatsHow do they harness the wind to power a racing yacht to Olympic gold? How do they make a sword fit for an officer at the world's largest sword factory?
  • Marshall Amplifiers, Clay Garden Pots, Book Rebinding
    E13
    Marshall Amplifiers, Clay Garden Pots, Book RebindingHow 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?
  • High Rise Window Cleaners, Jigsaw Puzzles, Field Hockey Sticks
    E14
    High Rise Window Cleaners, Jigsaw Puzzles, Field Hockey SticksHow 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?
  • RV Motorhomes, Lollipops, Ballet Shoes
    E15
    RV Motorhomes, Lollipops, Ballet ShoesHow 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.
  • Mushroom Farming, Map Making, Medical Gloves
    E16
    Mushroom Farming, Map Making, Medical GlovesHow 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?
  • Polysulphate Fertilizer, Maple Syrup, Batik Printed Fabrics
    E17
    Polysulphate Fertilizer, Maple Syrup, Batik Printed FabricsHow 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?
  • Basmati Microwave Rice, Automaton Singing Bird Boxes, British Life Guards Uniforms
    E18
    Basmati Microwave Rice, Automaton Singing Bird Boxes, British Life Guards UniformsHow do they turn thousands of tonnes of basmati rice into millions of microwaveable meals? And, how do they craft beautiful mechanical singing birds?
  • Hearing Aids, Elizabeth Line Trains, Shadow Puppets
    E19
    Hearing Aids, Elizabeth Line Trains, Shadow PuppetsMany items that make up the modern world are the result of sophisticated engineering and production processes. How do they do it?
  • Remote Controlled Submersibles, Steiff Teddy Bears, Indian Cheese Paneer
    E20
    Remote Controlled Submersibles, Steiff Teddy Bears, Indian Cheese PaneerMany 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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