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How Hacks Work

Season 1
Unlock ingenious solutions to everyday challenges with How Hacks Work. From BBQs ignited by Doritos to dogs walked by drones, we explore the web's most innovative 'How To...' videos. Our diverse panel of comedians and scientists unravel the science, while Mike Sansom and "guinea pig" Stephen Grant test the hacks first-hand.
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  1. S1 E1 - Extreme Sports
    September 2, 2018
    23min
    7+
    In this episode we are on the edge, as our panel of experts unpack the most radical and ridiculous extreme sports hacks the internet has to offer. From roller surfing to skiing down a volcano, these hacks are all you need to satisfy your daredevil desires. Meanwhile, over at Hack HQ, we reveal the most explosive way to perfect your target practise out on the range.
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  2. S1 E2 - Tech
    September 9, 2018
    23min
    7+
    This episode, our panel are diving right into the amazing world of technology. From using your head to unlock your car to turning your phone into a 3D camera, we show you the amazing hacks and gadgets you can add to your list of techknowledge! We also attempt to beat scientists and technologists at their own game by creating smell with the aid of our homemade vortex cannon in our Epic Hack.
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  3. S1 E3 - Winter Holidays
    September 16, 2018
    23min
    7+
    Strap on your boots, fasten your woolliest hat, and dust off those skies, because in this episode, we've tracked down some of the greatest winter holiday videos. From building your own enchanting frozen snow globe to giving your bike a winter friendly budget makeover, join us in a real winter wonderland as we showcase the best hacks to help you on your holidays.
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  4. S1 E4 - Pets
    September 23, 2018
    23min
    7+
    This episode features the very best animal videos from the internet as we dive into the weird and wonderful world of PETS! From a lock-picking parrot to a toilet trained cat, we have sniffed and snouted out the very best clips to help give you the tips you need to be a responsible, caring, and attentive pet owner.
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  5. S1 E5 - Business Class
    September 30, 2018
    24min
    7+
    In this episode we mean business, quite literally as we show you how to really boss it on that next work trip. From packing like a professional to pimping your in-flight films, we want to ensure as smooth a ride as possible, and we've got just the hacks for you!
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  6. S1 E6 - Nailed It! (DIY)
    October 7, 2018
    24min
    7+
    This episode we're dusting off our overalls, blowing the dust off that toolbox, and setting to work on the world of DIY. From specially designed stilts to satisfy all your painting needs, to using the power of chemistry to eliminate nasty smells, you'll be hacking left right and centre in no time.
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  7. S1 E7 - Hobbies
    October 14, 2018
    24min
    7+
    In this episode, we are, taking a leisurely look at the fun world of hobbies. From sewer fishing, to making music using your clothes, these hacks will have you entertaining yourselves in the most fun way imaginable. Over at HQ, we show any paintball enthusiasts out there how to up the stakes on the battlefield in our Epic Hack finale.
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  8. S1 E8 - Parties
    October 21, 2018
    24min
    7+
    Get your best playlist, dust off that Hawaiian shirt and put the drinks on ice as this episode is all about PARTIES! From a show-stopping music display to the ultimate party popper, we show you some of the most fun, fabulous, and fantastic tips to help your party be the talk of the town.
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  9. S1 E9 - Survival
    October 28, 2018
    24min
    7+
    In this episode we are reaching for our rucksacks and heading for adventure as we unearth some of the best survival tips the internet has to offer. From catching your dinner with a drone to some hunger and thirst busting tips, we'll have you running around like Rambo in no time.
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  10. S1 E10 - Eco
    November 4, 2018
    24min
    7+
    This episode is all about saving the planet as our panel dissect and unravel the very best eco tips out there. From crushing huge cans to storing excess plastic bags, we're going to give you some advice on the little things you can do to reduce everyone's impact on mother earth.
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  11. S1 E11 - Cars
    November 11, 2018
    24min
    7+
    Whether its cruising down the freeway or honing your skills on the race track, this episode is all about cars. From a sci-fi inspired speedometer to a turbo charged car cake, we'll show all you petrol heads out there, how to put some va va voom into your next road trip.
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  12. S1 E12 - Food For Thought
    November 18, 2018
    24min
    7+
    This episode is all about food glorious food, and we've found some of the greatest gastronomic hacks the internet has to offer to help you out in the kitchen. From drinks deliveries for the ultra-lazy and a fresh way to avoid stale food, we give you far more than just the calories to think about.
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  13. S1 E13 - Cooking
    November 25, 2018
    24min
    7+
    This episode is all about cooking up a storm and we've found some of the best, boldest and bonkers videos the internet has to offer to help you cope in the kitchen. From stopping those tears when you chop up onion to high voltage fast food, we've got the hacks to help you in all your culinary conquests.
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  14. S1 E14 - Extreme Weather
    December 2, 2018
    23min
    7+
    This episode we see our panel of experts tackling the most unpredictable natural occurrence on Earth - the weather. From a novel way to keep cool in extreme heat to clearing snow without a shovel, we're here to make sure you're always prepared, whatever the weather. In our epic hack finale, we will show you how to literally make your own weather as Mike creates a blustery blizzard.
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  15. S1 E15 - Camping
    December 9, 2018
    23min
    7+
    In this episode we are heading outdoors and pitching our tents as we show you our ultimate Camping tips. From the latest in wilderness rucksack solutions to a drone that will help raise your camp credentials, we've recruited some of the best internet savvy scouts and girl guides to make sure that your next attempt to get back to nature is more tent pitch than campfire hitch.
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  16. S1 E16 - Work
    December 16, 2018
    24min
    7+
    In this episode, we provide you with an arsenal of tips and hacks to make your time in the office go as painlessly as possible. From desks that get you moving to an entire breakfast in a mug, we've got some amazing videos and demonstrations to help you thrive in you 9-5.
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  17. S1 E17 - Lazy
    December 23, 2018
    23min
    7+
    In our Lazy episode, we show you some of the internet's brightest lights when it comes to lounging your way through life. From zero effort dating to an effortless food delivery service, we are here to defend all you couch potatoes out there. Even Mike and Marcus are taking it easy as they show the ultimate lazy epic hack to get your food delivered in an instant.
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  18. S1 E18 - Life's A Chore
    December 30, 2018
    24min
    7+
    In this episode, we've put together an intriguing collection of bonkers videos to make even the most mundane tasks completely hassle free. From slimy ways to clean your keyboard to a clever shortcut for cutting your lawn, we've got some super convenient solutions to stop life from feeling like a chore.
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  19. S1 E19 - Urban Survival
    January 6, 2019
    24min
    7+
    It's an urban jungle out there ... so this episode is all about showing you the best videos to help guide you through life in the hustle & bustle of the city. From a nifty way to beat the commuter crowds to avoiding the traffic with a jetpack, we give you all the hacks you need to navigate the life of the switched-on urbanite.
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  20. S1 E20 - Summer Holidays
    January 13, 2019
    24min
    7+
    This episode is all about summer holidays, and after this episode you'll be covered... and not just in sun screen! From a beach ride using an excavator to an easy way to remove sand, we've got everything you need when you jet away this summer. And in our epic hack, we'll be showing you how to get your summer food sorted in seconds with our instant BBQ food cooking hack!
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  21. S1 E21 - Sport
    January 20, 2019
    23min
    7+
    In this episode, we show you how to get one step ahead of the competition with some very clever sport tips. From ping pong ball repair to scoring the perfect goal every time, we harness your physical and mental prowess to emerge victorious.
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  22. S1 E22 - Emergency
    January 27, 2019
    24min
    7+
    This episode is all about staying safe in an emergency. From making sure you don't get tied up in a crisis to attracting attention when you're stranded in the middle of nowhere, you'll be protected wherever you go with this arsenal of life saving tips from the internet - and you might even save a bit of money too.
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  23. S1 E23 - Home Sweet Home
    February 3, 2019
    24min
    7+
    This episode features the best, boldest and bonkers videos of some ingenious home improvement hacks. From keeping your house cool in the summer, to a hack that fixes your front door that won't latch, home is where the heart is, and we're here to make you never want to leave your house again!
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  24. S1 E24 - Extreme Gardening
    February 10, 2019
    23min
    7+
    Forget your mini trowels and put down those watering cans as this episode is all about Extreme Gardening! From insane sprinklers and a formula one way of making lawnmowing FAR more fun, we're here to seriously pimp up and hack down your back yard behaviour!
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  25. S1 E25 - Nights Out
    February 17, 2019
    23min
    7+
    In this episode we're dressing up to let our hair down as we show you how to hack through your next night out. From giving your favourite night time attire a new lease of life, to testing your own breath so that others don't have to, we show you some tips to guarantee your next night out ends up the talk of the town the morning after!
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Producers
Poppy Pinnock
Cast
Mike SansomStephen Grant
Studio
Woodcut Media Ltd
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