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How Do They Do It?

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Documentary

An insider's look at the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.

Language:
English
Country:
Canada, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States of America
Network:
Discovery

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18 available

Season 17

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E01

Episode 1

Eider Down and Digestives

2021-06-01 · 22m

A factory reveals the genius behind a favourite teatime accompaniment.

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Episode 2

Violins and Milk Deliveries

2021-06-08 · 22m

Craftsmen reveal the three-hundred-year-old secret to hand making violins.

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Episode 3

Super Yachts and Space Suits

2021-06-15 · 22m

Astronauts are protected from a hostile environment with space suits.

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Episode 4

Raisins, Washi Paper, Showers

2021-06-22 · 22m

A family grows grapes on a grand scale, and engineers create new showers.

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Episode 5

Charcoal, Soba, Vaulting Poles

2021-06-03 · 22m

Companies make oodles of noodles and charcoal the old-fashioned way.

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Episode 6

Pearls, Damascus Steel Knives

2021-06-03 · 22m

Blacksmiths unlock the ancient secrets of the infamous damask steel blade.

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Episode 7

Sugar Beets, Feather Dusters

2021-06-10 · 22m

A vegetable satisfies sweet cravings, and rubber gets the party popping.

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Episode 8

Pencils, Liquorice and Lace

2021-06-10 · 22m

A plant is turned into candy, and traditional weaving is used to make lace.

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Episode 9

Platinum, Manga and Limoncello

2021-06-17 · 22m

The explosive secrets of platinum production are revealed.

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