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How Do They Do It?
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
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 7
Episodes
Episode 1
Underground World, Gunmakers
2010-06-04 · 22mHead underground into America's largest mine to find out how lead is extracted. And how do they manufacture and test made-to-measure shotguns?
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Diggers, Taste Of The Orient, Into The Void
2010-06-10 · 22mHow do they operate the world's most versatile construction machines? Plus, how do they maintain the Willis Tower Skydeck in Chicago?
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Peanut Butter, Breaking Point
2010-06-11 · 22mHow are peanuts harvested, roasted and transformed into peanut butter; and how are domestic appliances tested?
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Smooth As Marble, Hot Stuff, Umbrellas
2010-06-18 · 22mHow do they mine marble for Washington's monuments; how do they make Tabasco Sauce; and how do they produce storm proof umbrellas?
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Tales From The Black Stuff, Silk, In The Can
2010-06-25 · 22mHow do they make Irish stout and how do they use silkworms to create gunpowder bags and clothes? Plus, how do they put soup into cans?
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Fire Extinguishers, Cruise Liner
2010-07-02 · 22mHow are phosphates used to put out fires; and how are cruise liners fuelled up and stocked with supplies before a voyage?
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Aircraft Tyres, Six Shooters, Fever Pitch
2010-07-09 · 22mHow do they make aeroplane tyres; how do they fire the fastest guns in the west; and how do they make artificial turf for football pitches?
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Soft As Sponge, The Knowledge
2010-07-16 · 22mIn this episode, learn how they dive for sponges and how taxi drivers know their way to so many different destinations.
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Money Movers, Catch Of The Day, Amazing Grace
2010-07-23 · 22mHow do they transport cash securely; how do they land big game fish; and how do they produce bagpipes?
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Crash Testing, Books Etc, Margarine
2010-07-30 · 22mHow do they design cars that will protect you in a crash; how do they print a bestseller; and how do they transform oil into margarine?
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Whisky Galore, Disaster Prevention
2010-08-06 · 22mHow is water transformed into whisky; and how are they preparing for another natural disaster like Hurricane Katrina?
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Sugar, Fish Farming
2010-08-13 · 22mHow do they transform raw cane into sugar; how do they farm fish; and how do they create tailor made suits that are ready within the day?
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Money, Shoe-In
2010-08-20 · 22mHow are banknotes designed and printed; and how is leather hide transformed into pairs of shiny shoes?
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Battery Power, Chocolate, Toothbrushes
2010-08-27 · 22mHow do they make toothbrushes; how do they produce millions of car batteries; and how are cacao beans transformed into chocolate?
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Eiffel Tower, Snowboards
2010-09-03 · 22mHow do they carry out maintenance on the Eiffel Tower; and how do they design and build the ultimate snowboards?
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Decaf Coffee, Smoked Fish, Water Jets
2010-09-10 · 22mHow do they turn coffee beans into decaffeinated coffee; how do they smoke fish; and how do they use water to power ships?
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Blaze Cops, Oaked
2010-09-17 · 22mHow do investigators establish the cause of a fire; and why are oak barrels important in traditional French winemaking?
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Lawnmowers, Bread, Clean Water
2010-09-24 · 22mHow do they build the world's fastest lawnmowers; how do they set the price of bread; and how do they use coconuts to clean water?
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Matches, Chrome
2010-10-01 · 22mHow do they produce millions of matches; and how do they buff and polish chrome for the perfect shine?
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Off-Roaders, Saddles, Cakes
2010-10-08 · 22mHow do they build the best off-road cars; how can cowboys stay on a bucking bronco; and how do they transform flour into cakes?
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