Watch How Do They Do It? (2006) Online!
An insider's look at the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.
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Episode 1 - Panama Canal, Waste Disposal
Release Date: 2008-03-03Learning how large ships make their way through the Panama Canal; technology assists in waste management.
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Episode 2 - World's Strongest Knife, Diamonds, Bricks
Release Date: 2008-03-04The world's strongest knives; growing diamonds in a laboratory; producing enough bricks to build the modern world.
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Episode 3 - Electricity, Floating Crane
Release Date: 2008-03-05The science behind electricity; the world's largest floating cranes.
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Episode 4 - Drinking Water, Television Screens, Family Cars
Release Date: 2008-03-06Providing fresh drinking water in the desert; LED television screens; Ferrari sports cars.
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Episode 5 - Overnight Parcel Delivery, Coal Mining
Release Date: 2008-03-07Discover how packages are shipped worldwide in less than 24 hours; mining enough coal to feed the world's power stations.
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Episode 6 - Tetra Pak, Pre-Fab Houses, Ambulances
Release Date: 2008-03-10Manufacturing drink cartons; prefabricated homes; mobile intensive-care vehicles.
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Episode 7 - Weather Forcasting, Hovercrafts
Release Date: 2008-03-11How meteorologists forecast the weather; the Swedish armed forces use hovercrafts to carry troops and equipment over many types of surfaces.
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Episode 8 - Freeways, Minting Coins
Release Date: 2008-03-12Constructing freeways to handle a quarter of a million cars each day; minting coins.
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Episode 9 - Container Ships, Peterbilt Trucks
Release Date: 2008-03-13Large cargo ships transport goods around the world; Peterbilt makes large, custom built trucks.
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Episode 10 - Windshield Wipers, Space Shuttle, Binoculars
Release Date: 2008-03-14The rockets that launch the space shuttle; binocular lenses; windshield wiper blades.
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Episode 11 - Transporting Oil Rigs, Electric Razors
Release Date: 2008-03-17Transporting oil rigs long distances; making electric shavers.
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Episode 12 - Halogen Light Bulbs, Mufflers, Locks
Release Date: 2008-03-18Manufacturing halogen light bulbs; car mufflers; creating unique lock and key sets.
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Episode 13 - Airbus, Chainsaws
Release Date: 2008-03-19How the latest generation of passenger aircraft are assembled; a lightweight chainsaw can have more muscle and a sharper bite than a great white shark.
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Episode 14 - Hydroelectric Dam, Silicon Chips
Release Date: 2008-03-20Generating power from hydroelectric dams; manufacturing powerful computer microchips.
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Episode 15 - Refine Crude Oil, Swiss Army Knife
Release Date: 2008-03-25How gasoline is delivered to the pumps; the making of Swiss Army knives.
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Episode 16 - Carpets, LEGO
Release Date: 2008-03-26The making of wool carpeting and LEGO children's toys.
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Episode 17 - High-Speed Trains, Ballpoint Pens
Release Date: 2008-03-27The technology behind high-speed trains; manufacturing ballpoint pens.
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Episode 18 - Mirrors, 2D and 3D Vehicle Wrapping
Release Date: 2008-03-28The secrets behind the manufacturing of mirrors; creating a two-dimensional design for a 3-D car.
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Episode 19 - Durable Jeans, Perfect Wine Glasses
Release Date: 2008-03-31Manufacturing durable jeans; creating the perfect wine glass.
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Episode 20 - Aluminium Foil, GPS Systems
Release Date: 2008-04-01Turning sand into aluminum foil; how a GPS (global positioning system) guides people to a specific destination.