TV-G
2010
Science & Nature
Engineering Marvels
Sugar Sweet, Fish Farming, Speed Suits
Season 7, Episode 12
: Workers turn fields of green grass into mountains of white sugar. Then, fish farmers raise salmon in waters rife with predators, and tailors create high-quality suits that fit all shapes and sizes in just hours.
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About the Series
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.
1. Tales from the Black Stuff, Silk, In the Can
The secrets behind the color and taste of Ireland's most famous export are revealed.
2. Peanut Butter, Breaking Point
Peanut farmers in Georgia harvest enough nuts to make 10 billion peanut butter s...
3. Fire Extinguishers, Cruise Liner
Mud from the bottom of prehistoric seas is used to fight fires, and workers serv...
4. Diggers, Taste of the Orient, Into the Void
Experts discuss the engineering behind a versatile construction machine.
5. Smooth as Marble, Hot Stuff, Umbrellas
Workers pull tons of pure white marble from the heart of a mountain.
6. Soft as Sponge, The Knowledge
Divers harvest undersea creatures for the perfect bath accessory, and cabbies na...
7. Money Movers, Catch of the Day, Amazing Grace
Armored vehicles are built to transfer millions of dollars of cash, and experts ...
8. Whisky Galore, Disaster Prevention
Experts reveal how Scotch whisky gets its flavor and prepare for the next disast...
9. Crash Testing, Books etc, Margarine
The most advanced crash test lab in the world recreates real-life car crashes.
10. Aircraft Tires, Six Shooters, Fever Pitch
Experts reveal how tires that can take the weight of a passenger jet touchdown a...
11. Money, Shoe-In
Experts discuss some of the methods used to make money difficult to counterfeit.
12. Sugar Sweet, Fish Farming, Speed Suits
Workers turn fields of grass into mountains of sugar, and tailors create quality...
13. Battery Power, Chocolate, Toothbrushes
Workers recycle old car batteries into new ones, and chocolate is extracted from...
14. Eiffel Tower, Snowboards
Workers maintain one of the world's most popular attractions, and cutting-edge s...
15. Decaf Coffee, Smoked Food, Waterjets
Caffeine is removed from coffee, and old techniques are used to make a favorite ...
16. Blaze Cops, Oaked Wine
Dogs are used to sniff out evidence of arson, and barrels that give flavor to wi...
17. Super-Mowers, Trading Places, Water
Lawn mowers are made that cut grass and break speed records, and coconuts are us...
18. Underground World, Gunmakers
Workers travel down in one of America's largest mines to excavate an essential metal.
19. Off-Roader, Western Saddles, Flour and Cakes
Cars are designed that can climb mountains and cross rivers, and handcrafted sad...
20. UPS, Matches
Workers reveal how UPS delivers millions of packages around the world every day.
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Season 7, Episode 12 - Sugar Sweet, Fish Farming, Speed Suits
Release Year:
2010
Rating Information:
TV-G
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