How Do They Do It?
An insider's look at the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.
Episodes
1Eider Down and Digestives
22 minJun 1, 2021
A factory reveals the genius behind a favourite teatime accompaniment.
2Violins and Milk Deliveries
22 minJun 8, 2021
Craftsmen reveal the three-hundred-year-old secret to hand making violins.
3Super Yachts and Space Suits
22 minJun 15, 2021
Astronauts are protected from a hostile environment with space suits.
4Raisins, Washi Paper, Showers
22 minJun 22, 2021
A family grows grapes on a grand scale, and engineers create new showers.
5Charcoal, Soba, Vaulting Poles
22 minJun 3, 2021
Companies make oodles of noodles and charcoal the old-fashioned way.
6Pearls, Damascus Steel Knives
22 minJun 3, 2021
Blacksmiths unlock the ancient secrets of the infamous damask steel blade.
7Sugar Beets, Feather Dusters
22 minJun 10, 2021
A vegetable satisfies sweet cravings, and rubber gets the party popping.
8Pencils, Liquorice and Lace
22 minJun 10, 2021
A plant is turned into candy, and traditional weaving is used to make lace.
9Platinum, Manga and Limoncello
22 minJun 17, 2021
The explosive secrets of platinum production are revealed.
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