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An insider's look at the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.
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Episode 1 - Peppermint Oil, Tennis Rackets, Desalination
Release Date: 2019-06-13How does one family in America make three quarters of the world's peppermint oil? Also, how do they make state-of-the-art, performance-enhancing tennis rackets?
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Episode 2 - Trombones, Wineskins, Peat Beauty Cream
Release Date: 2019-06-13How do they make a trombone? How do they make traditional Spanish wineskins? And, how do they turn smelly muddy peat into rejuvenating face cream?
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Episode 3 - Surfboards, Satchels, Butter
Release Date: 2019-06-20Over 35 million people love to surf, so how do they make the perfect board for catching waves? Plus, the world eats 10 million tonnes of butter a year -...
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Episode 4 - Horse Transport by Air, Chess Sets, Food Photography
Release Date: 2019-06-20Top race horses are given VIP treatment to get to their new owners, how are they transported? Plus, what creative methods do they use to photograph food?
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Episode 5 - Stainless Steel, Combination Locks, Indian Jaggery Sugar
Release Date: 2019-06-27Many items that make up the modern world are the result of sophisticated engineering and production processes. How do they do it?
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Episode 6 - Geoduck Clams, Vintage Steam Trains, Water Polo Hats
Release Date: 2019-06-27Many items that make up the modern world are the result of sophisticated engineering and production processes. How do they do it?
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Episode 7 - Bufori Cars, Sport Whistles, Spanish Paprika
Release Date: 2019-07-04How do they build one of the world's most exclusive luxury cars? How do they make a referee's whistle that can be heard above 50,000 screaming fans? How they make...
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Episode 8 - Pile Drivers, Cricket Bats, Folding Hand Fans
Release Date: 2019-07-04How do they turn English willow into cricket bats for India's top players? How do they craft stunning hand-made Spanish fans? And, how do they build foundations for tall buildings?
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Episode 9 - Tractors, Cow Bells, Street Lights
Release Date: 2019-07-11How do they build a tractor every three minutes to power Indian agriculture? How do they cast the bronze bells that help Swiss farmers keep track of their cows?
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Episode 10 - Birds Nest Soup, Rowing Oars, Castanets
Release Date: 2019-07-11How do they collect millions of real birds' nests to make birds' nest soup? How do they use aerospace technology to make rowers go faster? And, how are castanets made?
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Episode 11 - Turbo Chargers, Plastic Roads, Kites
Release Date: 2019-07-18How do they quadruple the power of the world's biggest engines with the world's most powerful turbochargers? How do they build new roads from old waste plastic?
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Episode 12 - Boat Sails, Military Swords, Children Car Seats
Release Date: 2019-07-18How do they harness the wind to power a racing yacht to Olympic gold? Plus, how do they make a sword fit for an officer at the world's largest sword...
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Episode 13 - Marshall Amplifiers, Clay Garden Pots, Book Rebinding
Release Date: 2019-07-25How do they make the amplifier used by rock legends, the famous Marshall amp? Plus, how do they turn wet clay into frost-proof garden pots?
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Episode 14 - High Rise Window Cleaners, Jigsaw Puzzles, Field Hockey Sticks
Release Date: 2019-07-25How do they keep the world's tallest twin towers clean? How do they make a jigsaw where every piece is unique? And, how do they craft Olympic level hockey sticks?
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Episode 15 - RV Motorhomes, Lollipops, Ballet Shoes
Release Date: 2019-08-01How do they fit all the features of a luxury apartment into a motorhome? And, how do they make a ballet shoe that can take the weight of a dancer...
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Episode 16 - Mushroom Farming, Map Making, Medical Gloves
Release Date: 2019-08-01How do they grow nearly 200,000 tonnes of mushrooms a year in the mushroom capital of the world? And, how do they make billions of life-saving gloves?
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Episode 17 - Polysulphate Fertilizer, Maple Syrup, Batik Printed Fabrics
Release Date: 2019-08-08How do they mine a million tonnes of fertiliser from below the sea? And, how do they hand print millions of colourful clothes using the ancient art of batik?
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Episode 18 - Basmati Microwave Rice, Automaton Singing Bird Boxes, British Life Guards Uniforms
Release Date: 2019-08-08How do they turn thousands of tonnes of basmati rice into millions of microwaveable meals? And, how do they craft beautiful mechanical singing birds?
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Episode 19 - Hearing Aids, Elizabeth Line Trains, Shadow Puppets
Release Date: 2019-08-15Many items that make up the modern world are the result of sophisticated engineering and production processes. How do they do it?
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Episode 20 - Remote Controlled Submersibles, Steiff Teddy Bears, Indian Cheese Paneer
Release Date: 2019-08-15Many items that make up the modern world are the result of sophisticated engineering and production processes. How do they do it?