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