How Do They Do It?(2006)
An insider's look at the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.
- First aired:
- 2006-05-06
- Country:
- CA, US, GB
- Network:
- Discovery
Episodes
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1. Panama Canal, Waste Disposal
2008-03-03 · 22m
Learning how large ships make their way through the Panama Canal; technology assists in waste management.
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2. World's Strongest Knife, Diamonds, Bricks
2008-03-04 · 22m
The world's strongest knives; growing diamonds in a laboratory; producing enough bricks to build the modern world.
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3. Electricity, Floating Crane
2008-03-05 · 22m
The science behind electricity; the world's largest floating cranes.
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4. Drinking Water, Television Screens, Family Cars
2008-03-06 · 22m
Providing fresh drinking water in the desert; LED television screens; Ferrari sports cars.
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5. Overnight Parcel Delivery, Coal Mining
2008-03-07 · 22m
Discover how packages are shipped worldwide in less than 24 hours; mining enough coal to feed the world's power stations.
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6. Tetra Pak, Pre-Fab Houses, Ambulances
2008-03-10 · 22m
Manufacturing drink cartons; prefabricated homes; mobile intensive-care vehicles.
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7. Weather Forcasting, Hovercrafts
2008-03-11 · 22m
How meteorologists forecast the weather; the Swedish armed forces use hovercrafts to carry troops and equipment over many types of surfaces.
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8. Freeways, Minting Coins
2008-03-12 · 22m
Constructing freeways to handle a quarter of a million cars each day; minting coins.
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9. Container Ships, Peterbilt Trucks
2008-03-13 · 22m
Large cargo ships transport goods around the world; Peterbilt makes large, custom built trucks.
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10. Windshield Wipers, Space Shuttle, Binoculars
2008-03-14 · 22m
The rockets that launch the space shuttle; binocular lenses; windshield wiper blades.
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11. Transporting Oil Rigs, Electric Razors
2008-03-17 · 22m
Transporting oil rigs long distances; making electric shavers.
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12. Halogen Light Bulbs, Mufflers, Locks
2008-03-18 · 22m
Manufacturing halogen light bulbs; car mufflers; creating unique lock and key sets.
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13. Airbus, Chainsaws
2008-03-19 · 22m
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.
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14. Hydroelectric Dam, Silicon Chips
2008-03-20 · 22m
Generating power from hydroelectric dams; manufacturing powerful computer microchips.
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15. Refine Crude Oil, Swiss Army Knife
2008-03-25 · 22m
How gasoline is delivered to the pumps; the making of Swiss Army knives.
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16. Carpets, LEGO
2008-03-26 · 22m
The making of wool carpeting and LEGO children's toys.
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17. High-Speed Trains, Ballpoint Pens
2008-03-27 · 22m
The technology behind high-speed trains; manufacturing ballpoint pens.
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18. Mirrors, 2D and 3D Vehicle Wrapping
2008-03-28 · 22m
The secrets behind the manufacturing of mirrors; creating a two-dimensional design for a 3-D car.
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19. Durable Jeans, Perfect Wine Glasses
2008-03-31 · 22m
Manufacturing durable jeans; creating the perfect wine glass.
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20. Aluminium Foil, GPS Systems
2008-04-01 · 22m
Turning sand into aluminum foil; how a GPS (global positioning system) guides people to a specific destination.
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