How Do They Do It?

Blades are built tough enough for military helicopters. Then, futuristic subway systems are created using ghost trains, and bigger waves are produced for thrill-seeking surfers.

Garbage is used to create a tropical island hideaway, and a rare metal is turned into rechargeable batteries. Then, the techniques behind creating perfume are explored.

Dirt is used to put the stainless in stainless steel. Next, luxury limousines are lengthened to make the ultimate smooth ride, and koalas' favorite snack is turned into office stationary.

Experts reveal how they avoid docking disasters when handling thousands of ships a day. Then, new oil reserves are created from sticky forest mud, and priceless old movies are brought back to life.

Workers maintain the biggest aquarium on the planet, build luxurious, bulletproof cars and use priceless gems to make the world's toughest glass.

Explosive rockets are used to catch planes in mid-air. Then, the power of the sun is harnessed to create a limitless supply of electricity, and glasses are made that switch from see-through to shaded.

Clothing is made to handle the high temperatures and molten metal of a blast furnace. Next, an artificial island is created, and wineries turn grapes into bubbly champagne.

Workers blast through solid rock beneath one of South Africa's biggest cities. Then, satellites provide pixel-perfect images of Earth, and red roses are shipped to flower shops around the world in just 48 hours.

Workers produce the giant propellers that push the world's biggest ships through the ocean. Then, magnets are created with more pulling power than a planet, and cars are equipped to call an ambulance after an accident.

Robots that can assemble a car in a minute are built by humans. Then, tree bark is used to top off wine bottles, and plankton is used to turn the sea into a supply of fresh drinking water.

An old warship is turned into a playground for scuba divers. Then, experts discuss how they keep buildings from falling over in earthquakes, and rocket fuel is used to power cars.

The secrets behind keeping the world's biggest passenger planes in the air for 360 days a year are revealed. Next, workers harness the power of the atom to make electricity, and wood and metal are turned into musical instruments.

Workers drill through half a mile of solid rock to get to the hidden riches underneath. Then, over 20,000 oranges are picked every minute to keep up with the demand for orange juice, and glass is curved without cracking.

The technology behind g-suits, worn to keep jet fighters from blacking out, is revealed.

One of the world's biggest hotels caters to over 2,000 guests daily, and a golf course is built in the middle of the desert. Also, a science-fiction fantasy comes to life with steel-slicing lasers.

Workers reveal how they keep a busy international airport running in freezing temperatures. Then, dirt is used to put the shine on glossy magazines, and sports cars that run on electricity are discussed.

Workers discuss how they turn rodent hair into a rodeo hat, and deep-sea divers learn to survive one of the world's deadliest jobs. Then, millions of hungry passengers are fed mid-air.

The trash from the world's biggest St. Patrick's Day party is turned into electricity. Then, a luxury limousine is transformed into a race car, and ordinary steel is turned into super steel for 21st-century samurai.

Experts reveal how they communicate to spacecraft in orbit around distant planets. Then, workers discuss how they keep the world's biggest ships in great condition, and luxury cars are lengthened to create stretch limousines.

Fighter pilots reveal how they perform incredible stunts at supersonic speeds without crashing. Then, an indoor ski slope is kept cool in one of the world's hottest countries, and chefs discuss how they turn fresh fish into sushi.