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How Do They Do It?
TV-PG
2005
11 Seasons
Science & Nature
Engineering Marvels

How Do They Do It?

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How Do They Do It?
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2005
11 Seasons
Science & Nature
Engineering Marvels

How Do They Do It?

: An insider's look shows the science and engineering of the modern world.

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How Do They Do It?
TV-PG
2005
11 Seasons
Science & Nature
Engineering Marvels

How Do They Do It?

: An insider's look shows the science and engineering of the modern world.

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Opal, Stunt Planes, Nougat
1. Opal, Stunt Planes, Nougat

Precious opal is mined beneath one of the hottest deserts in the world, and work...

Toilet Paper, Absinthe, Cricket Balls
2. Toilet Paper, Absinthe, Cricket Balls

Trees are turned into toilet paper with the help of supersized machines and moun...

Locomotives, Clotted Cream, Boomerangs
3. Locomotives, Clotted Cream, Boomerangs

Workers manufacture a powerful locomotive, and wood is turned into traditional b...

Sardines, Piaggio Scooters, Erector Sets
4. Sardines, Piaggio Scooters, Erector Sets

Sardines are caught, cooked and canned by the billions, and workers manufacture ...

Salad, Rope, Insulin
5. Salad, Rope, Insulin

Green salad is grown on scorching desert plains, and insulin is created from an ...

Plane Painting, Clogs, Pasties
6. Plane Painting, Clogs, Pasties

The world's biggest planes are repainted and re-branded, and Dutch masters make ...

Paris Sewers, Beretta, Cotton
7. Paris Sewers, Beretta, Cotton

Workers unblock and flush out tons of waste from city sewers, and cotton is turn...

Bells, Hurricane Clear Up, Dates
8. Bells, Hurricane Clear Up, Dates

Metalworkers cast bells fit for cathedrals, and dates are harvested from desert ...

Russian Dolls, Aloe Vera, Flags
9. Russian Dolls, Aloe Vera, Flags

World-famous Russian nesting dolls are carved from tree trunks, and flags are cr...

Ball Bearings, Cartoonists' Ink, False Eyes
10. Ball Bearings, Cartoonists' Ink, False Eyes

Workers create strong ball bearings, and billions of insects are used to produce ink.

Saffron, Ice Roads, Shelby
11. Saffron, Ice Roads, Shelby

Saffron that costs almost as much as gold is farmed, and roads made entirely of ...

Titan Tires, Espresso, Diamond Cutting
12. Titan Tires, Espresso, Diamond Cutting

Workers produce the world's biggest tires, and the ultimate espresso machine is ...

Lion Dance, Tunnel, Super Sopper
13. Lion Dance, Tunnel, Super Sopper

Lion costumes are created for martial artists, and train tunnels are built throu...

Chinamax, Russian Standard, Abalone
14. Chinamax, Russian Standard, Abalone

The biggest bulk-cargo ships in the world are built, and wheat is turned into vodka.

Wrecker Trucks, Roquefort, Tree Moving
15. Wrecker Trucks, Roquefort, Tree Moving

Wreckers strong enough to lift tractor trailers are built, and a forest is grown...

Pistachios, Forbidden City, Radar
16. Pistachios, Forbidden City, Radar

Pistachios are grown and processed by the billions, and ancient Chinese relics a...

Marble, Mahjong, Escape Slides
17. Marble, Mahjong, Escape Slides

Marble is cut from mountains to make buildings shine, and workers turn bone into...

Kamaz Trucks, Hair Care, Canton Tower
18. Kamaz Trucks, Hair Care, Canton Tower

One of the toughest trucks in the world is built, and workers maintain a tall sk...

St. Petersburg Metro, Civet Coffee, Chip Makers
19. St. Petersburg Metro, Civet Coffee, Chip Makers

Manure is used to make one of the world's most expensive coffees, and tiny compu...

Leather, Grand Canal, Flyboard
20. Leather, Grand Canal, Flyboard

Goat skins are turned into luxury leather goods, and a jet ski is turned into a ...

How Do They Do It?

An insider's look and interviews show the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.

Starring: 

Paul Daniels, Dominic Frisby

Genres: 

Science & Nature, Engineering Marvels, Technology & Inventions, Documentaries

Episodes: 

11 Seasons Available (175 Episodes)

Release Year: 

2005

Rating Information: 

TV-PG

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