How Do They Do It? - Season 17

How Do They Do It?

Season 17

2021 • 9 Episodes

Episodes

Eider Down and Digestives - How Do They Do It?

1. Eider Down and Digestives

June 1, 2021

A factory reveals the genius behind a favourite teatime accompaniment.

Violins and Milk Deliveries - How Do They Do It?

2. Violins and Milk Deliveries

June 8, 2021

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

Super Yachts and Space Suits - How Do They Do It?

3. Super Yachts and Space Suits

June 15, 2021

Astronauts are protected from a hostile environment with space suits.

Raisins, Washi Paper, Showers - How Do They Do It?

4. Raisins, Washi Paper, Showers

June 22, 2021

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

Charcoal, Soba, Vaulting Poles - How Do They Do It?

5. Charcoal, Soba, Vaulting Poles

June 3, 2021

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

Pearls, Damascus Steel Knives - How Do They Do It?

6. Pearls, Damascus Steel Knives

June 3, 2021

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

Sugar Beets, Feather Dusters - How Do They Do It?

7. Sugar Beets, Feather Dusters

June 10, 2021

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

Pencils, Liquorice and Lace - How Do They Do It?

8. Pencils, Liquorice and Lace

June 10, 2021

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

Platinum, Manga and Limoncello - How Do They Do It?

9. Platinum, Manga and Limoncello

June 17, 2021

The explosive secrets of platinum production are revealed.