TV-PG
2012
Science & Nature
Engineering Marvels
Guitars, Rope Access, Fast Tractor
Season 9, Episode 13
: Mexican craftsmen fashion one of the world's finest classical guitars. Then, workers maintain wind turbines over 200 feet tall, and super-fast lawn mowers are manufactured.
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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. Chewing Gum, Fish Hooks, Legoland
A look at how rubber is turned into chewing gum and how they build the models at...
2. Leatherman, Formula 1, Glassware
Workers manufacture a quality tool-kit that fits in a pocket, and sand is turned...
3. Hats, Longest Road Tunnel, Snake Catcher
Mexican milliners weave hats that rival the classic Panama hat, and hunters trap...
4. World in Miniature, Hurricane Test Center, Rhubarb
Experts reveal how a miniature masterpiece was built, and rhubarb is grown using...
5. Almonds, Snowblowers, Detergents
Millions of trees, billions of bees and brilliant machines make a popular bar snack.
6. Fighter Plane, Trappist Beers, SUV
A fighter jet is built that can reach twice the speed of sound, and an order of ...
7. Guacamole, Swamp Buggy, Scissors
Ancient Mexican volcanoes help make one of America's favorite dips, and swamp ve...
8. Suspension Bridge, Crossbows, Tracking Clothes
Cables are manufactured strong enough to suspend one of the world's longest bridges.
9. Tennessee Whiskey, Nightvision, Saunas
A favorite liquor is made in a county where alcohol is banned, and Finnish worke...
10. Vanilla, Anchors, Lighters
A look at how Mexican vanilla for ice cream is cultivated and how Zippo lighters...
11. Leather Footballs, Mussels, Helmets
Footballs are manufactured with care and precision, and Dutch workers farm musse...
12. Scania Trucks, Miracle Forensics, Gouda
Swedish workers build one of the world's most powerful trucks, and the FBI uses ...
13. Guitars, Rope Access, Fast Tractor
Mexican craftsmen fashion one of the world's finest guitars, and super-fast lawn...
14. Life Rafts, Mind Control, Stamps
Workers build rafts that inflate quickly, and stamps are created for the Queen's...
15. Tequila, Steam-Powered Megacity, Soft Ice Cream
The heart of the agave plant is turned into tequila, and ice cream bars are chur...
16. Stuntmen, Seabreacher, Amber
Body armor protects stuntmen while remaining virtually invisible, and amber is m...
17. Tennis Balls, Surround Sound, Steak
Experts reveal how they put the bounce in tennis balls, and steers are turned in...
18. Rayon, Snuff, Cola
Swedish forests, German factories and English mills produce the oldest-known, ma...
19. The Social Network, Zubrowka, Aerial Cable Car
The secrets of how Facebook stores the profiles of billions of people are revealed.
20. Skydiving Suits, Surstromming, Hemp-crete
Workers create suits that can make a person fly, and hemp is harvested for building.
21. Chewing Gum, Fish Hooks, Legoland
Chewing gum is made from rubber, and millions of plastic bricks are turned into ...
Season 9, Episode 13 - Guitars, Rope Access, Fast Tractor
Release Year:
2012
Rating Information:
TV-PG
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