How Do They Do It?

How Do They Do It?

How Do They Do It is back to reveal the hidden story behind the production of everyday items such as screws, wine, bananas, canned bread, incense stickers, marmalade and harp strings. Go behind the scenes and discover how the objects that make up our modern world are created.
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Episodes

  1. S9 E1 - Heavy Lift Plane, Hunting Boots, and Bananas

    May 13, 2015
    22min
    TV-PG
    Jet over to Spain and see one of the most advanced and powerful planes in the world assembled. LL Bean's secret to making warm waterproof boots is revealed. And discover how they get bananas just ripe.
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  2. S9 E2 - Logging, Tiles and Jaffa Cakes

    May 14, 2015
    22min
    TV-PG
    Skyline logging is used to wrangle Vancouver's most elusive trees.Muscle and skill turns ordinary clay into intricate tiles in a Spanish workshop. A 90-year-old British treat is also prepared.
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  3. S9 E3 - Monorail, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain and New York Cupcakes

    May 20, 2015
    22min
    TV-PG
    Commuters rise above Mumbai's chaos by riding India's only monorail. In Denmark, porcelain statues are hand painted and take several weeks to complete. Creative cupcake recipes originate in Manhattan and stretch around the world.
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  4. S9 E4 - Wine and Goretex Extreme Weather Clothing

    May 27, 2015
    22min
    TV-PG
    Travel down under, home to some of the largest wineries in the world and see how some of the most popular wines are produced. What does PTFE stand for? And how is it used to make extreme weather clothing for the most demanding customers.
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  5. S9 E5 - Screws, Marmalade and Printed Dresses

    June 3, 2015
    22min
    TV-PG
    Find out about the tiny pieces of metal that hold our world together. Bitter fruit is transformed into a tangy treat and the latest technology is used to create fashionable clothing.
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  6. S9 E6 - Road Rollers, Canned Bread and Vertu Phones

    June 10, 2015
    22min
    TV-PG
    The powerful machines essential to building roads and highways are made. No pans are needed when you can bake bread in a can. Luxurious cell phones are made with rubies and sapphires.
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  7. S9 E7 - Tinned Grapefruit, Snow Machines and Conveyor Belts

    June 17, 2015
    22min
    TV-PG
    Tons of grapefruit are picked and processed in the African country of Swaziland. North America's largest ski resort controls the weather, producing snow on demand. An underground network of conveyor belts transport luggage through the world's airports.
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  8. S9 E8 - Harp Strings, Roof Windows and Belgian Waffles

    July 2, 2015
    22min
    TV-PG
    Go inside the belly of the beast to create beautiful music. Look up and see how roof windows are made. Discover the orgins of a breakfeast favorite.
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  9. S9 E9 - Aga Cookers, Incense Sticks and Jenever

    July 8, 2015
    22min
    TV-PG
    Scrap metal is transformed into a gourmet cooking machine. The exotic aromas of India are produced by hand. And find out how sailor's got their "Dutch Courage"
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  10. S9 E10 - Robo-farm, Log Stacker and Piano Moving

    July 22, 2015
    22min
    TV-PG
    A farm in the Netherlands is run almost entirely by robots. One of the largest toughest log stackers is put to work in Sweeden and grand pianos are navigated through the streets of New York.
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  11. S9 E11 - Bamboo Scaffolding and Fireworks

    July 29, 2015
    22min
    TV-PG
    Indian construction crews go green, using strong and abundant bamboo for most their scaffolding needs. Centuries after the invention of the first fireworks, the secret to multicolored ones is finally unlocked
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  12. S9 E12 - Espadrilles, Prefabricated Houses and Underground Storage

    August 5, 2015
    22min
    TV-PG
    It takes a village to weave fashionable footwear. Complete rooms are assembled in less than 2 hours and some of the most valuable books and documents in the world are stored deep underground.
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  13. S9 E13 - Macadamia Nuts, Tap Water and Crowd Barriers

    August 12, 2015
    22min
    TV-PG
    The high maintance macadamia nut is cracked in South Africa. Chicago's massive water filtration system is explored. In the Netherlands, Mojo Barriers are used to keep music fans safe at the Pinkpop Festival.
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  14. S9 E14 - High Rise Construction, Dr Marten Boots and Cooking Pans

    August 20, 2015
    22min
    TV-PG
    How do they build the world's tallest condominium? How do they make the classic Dr Martens boot? How do they engineer a pan that won't burn your food?
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  15. S9 E15 - Sitar, Biltong and Bulldozers

    August 26, 2015
    22min
    TV-PG
    India's most famous instrument is made from a vegetable. A favorite South African snack was invented by accident. And monster bulldozers are produced.
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  16. S9 E16 - Fedoras, Cement and Frozen Peas

    September 2, 2015
    21min
    TV-PG
    Are you tough enough for a fashion comeback? The glue that holds the world together is manufactured in Mexico. And the race is on to freeze fresh peas in under three hours.
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  17. S9 E17 - Mohair, Quadskis and The Harp

    September 10, 2015
    22min
    TV-PG
    Go inside the world's largest Mohair exchange in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. See how the James Bond-inspired quadbike is created and heavenly music is made with the instrument of the angels.
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  18. S9 E18 - Redbush Tea, Baggage Handling and Hairbrushes

    September 16, 2015
    22min
    TV-PG
    Journey to the Cederberg Mountains to see how South Africa's famous redbush tea is produced. Robots accurately route passengers' bags at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport. A historic hairbrush fit for a queen is made.
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  19. S9 E19 - Credit Cards, Tiffin and Boat Lifts

    September 23, 2015
    22min
    TV-PG
    Technology allows us to carry out secure financial transactions everywhere. An efficient system in Mumbai brings workers hot home-cooked lunches everyday. In Belgium ships are lifted over 70 miles in the air.
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  20. S9 E20 - Power Tunnel, Pizza Ovens and Playhouses

    September 30, 2015
    22min
    TV-PG
    Go underground and plug into London's high-speed power delivery process. NASA technology is applied to pizza making and pine trees in South Africa become playhouses in the UK.
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