How Do They Do It?
Season 5
2008 • 20 Episodes
Episodes
1. Panama Canal, Waste Disposal
March 3, 2008
Learning how large ships make their way through the Panama Canal; technology assists in waste management.
2. World's Strongest Knife, Diamonds, Bricks
March 4, 2008
The world's strongest knives; growing diamonds in a laboratory; producing enough bricks to build the modern world.
3. Electricity, Floating Crane
March 5, 2008
The science behind electricity; the world's largest floating cranes.
4. Drinking Water, Television Screens, Family Cars
March 6, 2008
Providing fresh drinking water in the desert; LED television screens; Ferrari sports cars.
5. Overnight Parcel Delivery, Coal Mining
March 7, 2008
Discover how packages are shipped worldwide in less than 24 hours; mining enough coal to feed the world's power stations.
6. Tetra Pak, Pre-Fab Houses, Ambulances
March 10, 2008
Manufacturing drink cartons; prefabricated homes; mobile intensive-care vehicles.
7. Weather Forcasting, Hovercrafts
March 11, 2008
How meteorologists forecast the weather; the Swedish armed forces use hovercrafts to carry troops and equipment over many types of surfaces.
8. Freeways, Minting Coins
March 12, 2008
Constructing freeways to handle a quarter of a million cars each day; minting coins.
9. Container Ships, Peterbilt Trucks
March 13, 2008
Large cargo ships transport goods around the world; Peterbilt makes large, custom built trucks.
10. Windshield Wipers, Space Shuttle, Binoculars
March 14, 2008
The rockets that launch the space shuttle; binocular lenses; windshield wiper blades.
11. Transporting Oil Rigs, Electric Razors
March 17, 2008
Transporting oil rigs long distances; making electric shavers.
12. Halogen Light Bulbs, Mufflers, Locks
March 18, 2008
Manufacturing halogen light bulbs; car mufflers; creating unique lock and key sets.
13. Airbus, Chainsaws
March 19, 2008
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.
14. Hydroelectric Dam, Silicon Chips
March 20, 2008
Generating power from hydroelectric dams; manufacturing powerful computer microchips.
15. Refine Crude Oil, Swiss Army Knife
March 25, 2008
How gasoline is delivered to the pumps; the making of Swiss Army knives.
16. Carpets, LEGO
March 26, 2008
The making of wool carpeting and LEGO children's toys.
17. High-Speed Trains, Ballpoint Pens
March 27, 2008
The technology behind high-speed trains; manufacturing ballpoint pens.
18. Mirrors, 2D and 3D Vehicle Wrapping
March 28, 2008
The secrets behind the manufacturing of mirrors; creating a two-dimensional design for a 3-D car.
19. Durable Jeans, Perfect Wine Glasses
March 31, 2008
Manufacturing durable jeans; creating the perfect wine glass.
20. Aluminium Foil, GPS Systems
April 1, 2008
Turning sand into aluminum foil; how a GPS (global positioning system) guides people to a specific destination.