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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
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Seasons
Season 9
Episodes
Episode 1
Chewing Gum, Fish Hooks, Legoland
2012-05-17 · 22mHow do they transform rubber into chewing gum; how do they make fish hooks strong enough to catch a shark; and how are the models built at the world's largest...
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Leatherman, Formula 1, Glassware
2012-07-12 · 22mHow do they build Formula 1 racing cars; how do they make the Leatherman, America's best-selling multi-tool; and how do they create classic Finnish Aalto glassware?
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Hats, Longest Road Tunnel, Snake Catcher
2012-07-19 · 22mPanama hats; rounding up Florida's escaped pythons; keeping drivers safe in the world's longest tunnel.
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World In Miniature, Rhubarb
2012-07-26 · 22mHow do they build working miniature airports? How do they design houses to survive hurricanes? How is rhubarb cultivated in the dark?
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Almonds, Snowblower
2012-08-02 · 22mHow do billions of bees produce tonnes of California almonds? How do they clear the snow to keep Norway's planes in action? How are tricky stains removed?
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Fighter Plane, Trappist Beers, SUV
2012-07-26 · 22mHow is a modern fighter jet built? How do Belgium's Trappist monks make the world's finest beers? How do they build America's best performing SUV?
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Guacamole, Swamp Buggy
2012-08-09 · 22mHow do volcanoes help produce the world's best guacamole? How do they build trucks that can cross swamps? How do they make the world-famous Fiskars scissors?
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Suspension Bridge, Crossbows
2012-08-23 · 22mHow do they make steel cables strong enough to hold up a 50,000 tonne bridge; why do modern hunters use medieval weapons; and how do shops know which clothes sizes...
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Tennessee Whiskey, Nightvision
2012-08-30 · 22mHow do they make Tennessee whiskey the traditional Lincoln County way? How do night goggles work? How do the Finnish relax in 160-degree saunas?
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Vanilla, Anchors
2012-09-06 · 22mHow do they grow enough vanilla to make the world's favourite ice cream flavour? How are anchors for huge ships built? How are 12 million lighters made every year?
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Leather Footballs, Mussels
2012-09-13 · 22mHow do they craft footballs for the National Football League? How do they farm mussels? How do they design the ultimate fighter pilot's helmet?
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Scania Trucks, Miracle Forensics
2012-09-20 · 22mHow are powerful Scania trucks built? How do they use the world's biggest DNA database to solve crime? How is paraffin used to make Gouda cheese?
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Guitars, Rope Access
2012-09-27 · 22mHow do they make the finest classical guitars? How do they keep the blades turning on a wind turbine? How do they produce America's ultimate mowing machines?
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Liferafts, Mind Control
2012-10-04 · 22mHow can lifeboats hold up to 150 people? How can mind control techniques help golfers improve their shots? How do they make millions of celebratory stamps?
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Tequila, Steam-Powered Megacity
2012-10-11 · 22mHow do they produce tequila from cactus plants in Mexico? How does New York City run on steam? How do they produce soft ice cream?
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Stuntmen, Seabreacher, Amber
2012-10-25 · 22mHow stuntmen survive a day of being knocked down and beaten up; how they make a watercraft that can swim like a dolphin; how they mine precious amber.
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Tennis Balls, Surround Sound
2012-10-25 · 22mHow is NYC supplied with the finest steaks? How do they produce the ultimate surround sound home cinema systems?
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Rayon, Snuff, Cola
2012-11-29 · 22mHow is viscose transformed into clothing and cloth? How do they produce the world's favourite fizzy drinks? How do they make traditional English snuff?
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Zubrowka, Aerial Cable Car
2012-12-06 · 22mHow do they build the world's most expensive cable cars? How is vodka produced from grass? How do social networks connect people around the world?
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Skydiving Suits, Surströmming
2012-12-13 · 22mHow do skydiving suits work? How do they produce Surströmming, one of the world's smelliest foods? How do they transform weeds into walls?
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