How Do They Do It?

This program is about engineering and scientific miracles and the people whose ability to solve problems make them happen.

10 Votes (7.4)

2006 HD 22min TV-G Canada English Returning Series
Documentary

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S14E6 - Crash Testing, Delftware, Umbrellas 2017-01-20

How do they blend science and destruction at crash test centres? And how do they piece together the complex mechanism of a pocket sized umbrella?

S14E7 - Iron Ore, Wave Flume, Chandeliers 2017-01-27

How do they extract iron ore from one of the most remote mines on the planet? And how do they make chandeliers that are fit for a queen?

S14E8 - Oyster Knives, Stadium Lights, Diamonds 2017-01-27

How do they forge the blades to crack open oyster shells? Plus, how do scientists in a lab grow the synthetic diamonds of the future?

S16E1 - Peppermint Oil, Tennis Rackets, Desalination 2019-06-13

How does one family in America make three quarters of the worlds peppermint oil? Also, how do they make state-of-the-art, performance-enhancing tennis rackets?

S16E2 - Trombones, Wineskins, Peat Beauty Cream 2019-06-13

How do they make a trombone? How do they make traditional Spanish wineskins? And, how do they turn smelly muddy peat into rejuvenating face cream?

S16E3 - Surfboards, Satchels, Butter 2019-06-20

Over 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 -...

S16E4 - Horse Transport by Air, Chess Sets, Food Photography 2019-06-20

Top 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?

S16E6 - Geoduck Clams, Vintage Steam Trains, Water Polo Hats 2019-06-27

Many items that make up the modern world are the result of sophisticated engineering and production processes. How do they do it?

S16E9 - Tractors, Cow Bells, Street Lights 2019-07-11

How 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?

S16E10 - Birds Nest Soup, Rowing Oars, Castanets 2019-07-11

How 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?

S16E12 - Boat Sails, Military Swords, Children Car Seats 2019-07-18

How 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 worlds largest sword...

S16E13 - Marshall Amplifiers, Clay Garden Pots, Book Rebinding 2019-07-25

How 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?

S16E15 - RV Motorhomes, Lollipops, Ballet Shoes 2019-08-01

How 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...

S16E16 - Mushroom Farming, Map Making, Medical Gloves 2019-08-01

How 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?