How Do They Do It?
TV-G
7.4
2006
Documentary
An insider's look at the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.
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Episode 20 : Aluminium Foil, GPS Systems
April. 01,2008
Turning sand into aluminum foil; how a GPS (global positioning system) guides people to a specific destination.
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Episode 19 : Durable Jeans, Perfect Wine Glasses
March. 31,2008
Manufacturing durable jeans; creating the perfect wine glass.
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Episode 18 : Mirrors, 2D and 3D Vehicle Wrapping
March. 28,2008
The secrets behind the manufacturing of mirrors; creating a two-dimensional design for a 3-D car.
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Episode 17 : High-Speed Trains, Ballpoint Pens
March. 27,2008
The technology behind high-speed trains; manufacturing ballpoint pens.
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Episode 16 : Carpets, LEGO
March. 26,2008
The making of wool carpeting and LEGO children's toys.
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Episode 15 : Refine Crude Oil, Swiss Army Knife
March. 25,2008
How gasoline is delivered to the pumps; the making of Swiss Army knives.
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Episode 14 : Hydroelectric Dam, Silicon Chips
March. 20,2008
Generating power from hydroelectric dams; manufacturing powerful computer microchips.
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Episode 13 : Airbus, Chainsaws
March. 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.
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Episode 12 : Halogen Light Bulbs, Mufflers, Locks
March. 18,2008
Manufacturing halogen light bulbs; car mufflers; creating unique lock and key sets.
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Episode 11 : Transporting Oil Rigs, Electric Razors
March. 17,2008
Transporting oil rigs long distances; making electric shavers.
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Episode 10 : Windshield Wipers, Space Shuttle, Binoculars
March. 14,2008
The rockets that launch the space shuttle; binocular lenses; windshield wiper blades.
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Episode 9 : Container Ships, Peterbilt Trucks
March. 13,2008
Large cargo ships transport goods around the world; Peterbilt makes large, custom built trucks.
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Episode 8 : Freeways, Minting Coins
March. 12,2008
Constructing freeways to handle a quarter of a million cars each day; minting coins.
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Episode 7 : Weather Forcasting, Hovercrafts
March. 11,2008
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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Episode 6 : Tetra Pak, Pre-Fab Houses, Ambulances
March. 10,2008
Manufacturing drink cartons; prefabricated homes; mobile intensive-care vehicles.
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Episode 5 : Overnight Parcel Delivery, Coal Mining
March. 07,2008
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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Episode 4 : Drinking Water, Television Screens, Family Cars
March. 06,2008
Providing fresh drinking water in the desert; LED television screens; Ferrari sports cars.
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Episode 3 : Electricity, Floating Crane
March. 05,2008
The science behind electricity; the world's largest floating cranes.
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Episode 2 : World's Strongest Knife, Diamonds, Bricks
March. 04,2008
The world's strongest knives; growing diamonds in a laboratory; producing enough bricks to build the modern world.
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Episode 1 : Panama Canal, Waste Disposal
March. 03,2008
Learning how large ships make their way through the Panama Canal; technology assists in waste management.
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