How Do They Do It? · S5 · E15
Refine Crude Oil, Swiss Army Knife
How gasoline is delivered to the pumps; the making of Swiss Army knives.
About this episode
How gasoline is delivered to the pumps; the making of Swiss Army knives.
Season 5
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, 2008Now viewing
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.