How Do They Do It?

Season 5

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

20 Episodes

  • Panama Canal, Waste Disposal
    E1
    Panama Canal, Waste DisposalLearning how large ships make their way through the Panama Canal; technology assists in waste management.
  • World's Strongest Knife, Diamonds, Bricks
    E2
    World's Strongest Knife, Diamonds, BricksThe world's strongest knives; growing diamonds in a laboratory; producing enough bricks to build the modern world.
  • Electricity, Floating Crane
    E3
    Electricity, Floating CraneThe science behind electricity; the world's largest floating cranes.
  • Drinking Water, Television Screens, Family Cars
    E4
    Drinking Water, Television Screens, Family CarsProviding fresh drinking water in the desert; LED television screens; Ferrari sports cars.
  • Overnight Parcel Delivery, Coal Mining
    E5
    Overnight Parcel Delivery, Coal MiningDiscover how packages are shipped worldwide in less than 24 hours; mining enough coal to feed the world's power stations.
  • Tetra Pak, Pre-Fab Houses, Ambulances
    E6
    Tetra Pak, Pre-Fab Houses, AmbulancesManufacturing drink cartons; prefabricated homes; mobile intensive-care vehicles.
  • Weather Forcasting, Hovercrafts
    E7
    Weather Forcasting, HovercraftsHow meteorologists forecast the weather; the Swedish armed forces use hovercrafts to carry troops and equipment over many types of surfaces.
  • Freeways, Minting Coins
    E8
    Freeways, Minting CoinsConstructing freeways to handle a quarter of a million cars each day; minting coins.
  • Container Ships, Peterbilt Trucks
    E9
    Container Ships, Peterbilt TrucksLarge cargo ships transport goods around the world; Peterbilt makes large, custom built trucks.
  • Windshield Wipers, Space Shuttle, Binoculars
    E10
    Windshield Wipers, Space Shuttle, BinocularsThe rockets that launch the space shuttle; binocular lenses; windshield wiper blades.
  • Transporting Oil Rigs, Electric Razors
    E11
    Transporting Oil Rigs, Electric RazorsTransporting oil rigs long distances; making electric shavers.
  • Halogen Light Bulbs, Mufflers, Locks
    E12
    Halogen Light Bulbs, Mufflers, LocksManufacturing halogen light bulbs; car mufflers; creating unique lock and key sets.
  • Airbus, Chainsaws
    E13
    Airbus, ChainsawsHow the latest generation of passenger aircraft are assembled; a lightweight chainsaw can have more muscle and a sharper bite than a great white shark.
  • Hydroelectric Dam, Silicon Chips
    E14
    Hydroelectric Dam, Silicon ChipsGenerating power from hydroelectric dams; manufacturing powerful computer microchips.
  • Refine Crude Oil, Swiss Army Knife
    E15
    Refine Crude Oil, Swiss Army KnifeHow gasoline is delivered to the pumps; the making of Swiss Army knives.
  • Carpets, LEGO
    E16
    Carpets, LEGOThe making of wool carpeting and LEGO children's toys.
  • High-Speed Trains, Ballpoint Pens
    E17
    High-Speed Trains, Ballpoint PensThe technology behind high-speed trains; manufacturing ballpoint pens.
  • Mirrors, 2D and 3D Vehicle Wrapping
    E18
    Mirrors, 2D and 3D Vehicle WrappingThe secrets behind the manufacturing of mirrors; creating a two-dimensional design for a 3-D car.
  • Durable Jeans, Perfect Wine Glasses
    E19
    Durable Jeans, Perfect Wine GlassesManufacturing durable jeans; creating the perfect wine glass.
  • Aluminium Foil, GPS Systems
    E20
    Aluminium Foil, GPS SystemsTurning sand into aluminum foil; how a GPS (global positioning system) guides people to a specific destination.

Cast of Season 5

  • Rupert Degas
  • Robert Llewellyn

 

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