How Do They Do It?
Season 5
200820 episodes
Episode 1
Panama Canal, Waste Disposal
Mar 3, 200822m
Learning how large ships make their way through the Panama Canal; technology assists in waste management.
Episode 2
World's Strongest Knife, Diamonds, Bricks
Mar 4, 200822m
The world's strongest knives; growing diamonds in a laboratory; producing enough bricks to build the modern world.
Episode 3
Electricity, Floating Crane
Mar 5, 200822m
The science behind electricity; the world's largest floating cranes.
Episode 4
Drinking Water, Television Screens, Family Cars
Mar 6, 200822m
Providing fresh drinking water in the desert; LED television screens; Ferrari sports cars.
Episode 5
Overnight Parcel Delivery, Coal Mining
Mar 7, 200822m
Discover how packages are shipped worldwide in less than 24 hours; mining enough coal to feed the world's power stations.
Episode 6
Tetra Pak, Pre-Fab Houses, Ambulances
Mar 10, 200822m
Manufacturing drink cartons; prefabricated homes; mobile intensive-care vehicles.
Episode 7
Weather Forcasting, Hovercrafts
Mar 11, 200822m
How meteorologists forecast the weather; the Swedish armed forces use hovercrafts to carry troops and equipment over many types of surfaces.
Episode 8
Freeways, Minting Coins
Mar 12, 200822m
Constructing freeways to handle a quarter of a million cars each day; minting coins.
Episode 9
Container Ships, Peterbilt Trucks
Mar 13, 200822m
Large cargo ships transport goods around the world; Peterbilt makes large, custom built trucks.
Episode 10
Windshield Wipers, Space Shuttle, Binoculars
Mar 14, 200822m
The rockets that launch the space shuttle; binocular lenses; windshield wiper blades.
Episode 11
Transporting Oil Rigs, Electric Razors
Mar 17, 200822m
Transporting oil rigs long distances; making electric shavers.
Episode 12
Halogen Light Bulbs, Mufflers, Locks
Mar 18, 200822m
Manufacturing halogen light bulbs; car mufflers; creating unique lock and key sets.
Episode 13
Airbus, Chainsaws
Mar 19, 200822m
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.
Episode 14
Hydroelectric Dam, Silicon Chips
Mar 20, 200822m
Generating power from hydroelectric dams; manufacturing powerful computer microchips.
Episode 15
Refine Crude Oil, Swiss Army Knife
Mar 25, 200822m
How gasoline is delivered to the pumps; the making of Swiss Army knives.
Episode 16
Carpets, LEGO
Mar 26, 200822m
The making of wool carpeting and LEGO children's toys.
Episode 17
High-Speed Trains, Ballpoint Pens
Mar 27, 200822m
The technology behind high-speed trains; manufacturing ballpoint pens.
Episode 18
Mirrors, 2D and 3D Vehicle Wrapping
Mar 28, 200822m
The secrets behind the manufacturing of mirrors; creating a two-dimensional design for a 3-D car.
Episode 19
Durable Jeans, Perfect Wine Glasses
Mar 31, 200822m
Manufacturing durable jeans; creating the perfect wine glass.
Episode 20
Aluminium Foil, GPS Systems
Apr 1, 200822m
Turning sand into aluminum foil; how a GPS (global positioning system) guides people to a specific destination.