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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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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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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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Chewing Gum, Fish Hooks, Legoland
1. Chewing Gum, Fish Hooks, Legoland

A look at how rubber is turned into chewing gum and how they build the models at...

Leatherman, Formula 1, Glassware
2. Leatherman, Formula 1, Glassware

Workers manufacture a quality tool-kit that fits in a pocket, and sand is turned...

Hats, Longest Road Tunnel, Snake Catcher
3. Hats, Longest Road Tunnel, Snake Catcher

Mexican milliners weave hats that rival the classic Panama hat, and hunters trap...

World in Miniature, Hurricane Test Center, Rhubarb
4. World in Miniature, Hurricane Test Center, Rhubarb

Experts reveal how a miniature masterpiece was built, and rhubarb is grown using...

Almonds, Snowblowers, Detergents
5. Almonds, Snowblowers, Detergents

Millions of trees, billions of bees and brilliant machines make a popular bar snack.

Fighter Plane, Trappist Beers, SUV
6. Fighter Plane, Trappist Beers, SUV

A fighter jet is built that can reach twice the speed of sound, and an order of ...

Guacamole, Swamp Buggy, Scissors
7. Guacamole, Swamp Buggy, Scissors

Ancient Mexican volcanoes help make one of America's favorite dips, and swamp ve...

Suspension Bridge, Crossbows, Tracking Clothes
8. Suspension Bridge, Crossbows, Tracking Clothes

Cables are manufactured strong enough to suspend one of the world's longest bridges.

Tennessee Whiskey, Nightvision, Saunas
9. Tennessee Whiskey, Nightvision, Saunas

A favorite liquor is made in a county where alcohol is banned, and Finnish worke...

Vanilla, Anchors, Lighters
10. Vanilla, Anchors, Lighters

A look at how Mexican vanilla for ice cream is cultivated and how Zippo lighters...

Leather Footballs, Mussels, Helmets
11. Leather Footballs, Mussels, Helmets

Footballs are manufactured with care and precision, and Dutch workers farm musse...

Scania Trucks, Miracle Forensics, Gouda
12. Scania Trucks, Miracle Forensics, Gouda

Swedish workers build one of the world's most powerful trucks, and the FBI uses ...

Guitars, Rope Access, Fast Tractor
13. Guitars, Rope Access, Fast Tractor

Mexican craftsmen fashion one of the world's finest guitars, and super-fast lawn...

Life Rafts, Mind Control, Stamps
14. Life Rafts, Mind Control, Stamps

Workers build rafts that inflate quickly, and stamps are created for the Queen's...

Tequila, Steam-Powered Megacity, Soft Ice Cream
15. Tequila, Steam-Powered Megacity, Soft Ice Cream

The heart of the agave plant is turned into tequila, and ice cream bars are chur...

Stuntmen, Seabreacher, Amber
16. Stuntmen, Seabreacher, Amber

Body armor protects stuntmen while remaining virtually invisible, and amber is m...

Tennis Balls, Surround Sound, Steak
17. Tennis Balls, Surround Sound, Steak

Experts reveal how they put the bounce in tennis balls, and steers are turned in...

Rayon, Snuff, Cola
18. Rayon, Snuff, Cola

Swedish forests, German factories and English mills produce the oldest-known, ma...

The Social Network, Zubrowka, Aerial Cable Car
19. The Social Network, Zubrowka, Aerial Cable Car

The secrets of how Facebook stores the profiles of billions of people are revealed.

Skydiving Suits, Surstromming, Hemp-crete
20. Skydiving Suits, Surstromming, Hemp-crete

Workers create suits that can make a person fly, and hemp is harvested for building.

Chewing Gum, Fish Hooks, Legoland
21. Chewing Gum, Fish Hooks, Legoland

Chewing gum is made from rubber, and millions of plastic bricks are turned into ...

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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