How Do They Do It? · S4 · E6
Jet Engine, Weapons, Telescope
The design and manufacturing of large jet engines; non-lethal weapons that stun without killing; the world's largest telescope.
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The design and manufacturing of large jet engines; non-lethal weapons that stun without killing; the world's largest telescope.
Season 4
1Forest Fires, Car Exhaust, Space Station
22 minApr 11, 2007
Go beneath the surface to understand forest fires, car exhaust and the space station.
2Family Car, Titanium, Letter
22 minApr 11, 2007
How a spacesuit keeps an astronaut alive, the diesel engines that power the world's biggest ships, and the manufacturing processes behind the famous neon signs which cover Las Vegas
3Nuclear Sub, Crash Test Dummies, Fruit and Vegetables
22 minApr 18, 2007
Secrets behind nuclear submarines; crash-test dummies; growing fruits and vegetables.
4Land Mines, Air Boats, Warehouses
22 minApr 18, 2007
The world's largest land-mining machine; how airboats are built; warehouse for car parts.
5Black Boxes, Steam Turbine, Racing Car
22 minApr 25, 2007
How black boxes survive an airplane crash; transporting giant steam turbines; making fireproof suits for race-car drivers.
6Jet Engine, Weapons, Telescope
22 minApr 25, 2007Now viewing
The design and manufacturing of large jet engines; non-lethal weapons that stun without killing; the world's largest telescope.