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Episode 1: Panama Canal, Waste Disposal
2008-03-0322 min
Learning how large ships make their way through the Panama Canal; technology assists in waste management.
Season guide
How Do They Do It? Season 5 — Episodes and Where to Watch
20 episodes · first aired 2008-03-03
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Episode guide
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Episode 2: World's Strongest Knife, Diamonds, Bricks
2008-03-0422 min
The 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
2008-03-0522 min
The science behind electricity; the world's largest floating cranes.
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Episode 4: Drinking Water, Television Screens, Family Cars
2008-03-0622 min
Providing fresh drinking water in the desert; LED television screens; Ferrari sports cars.
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Episode 5: Overnight Parcel Delivery, Coal Mining
2008-03-0722 min
Discover 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
2008-03-1022 min
Manufacturing drink cartons; prefabricated homes; mobile intensive-care vehicles.
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Episode 7: Weather Forcasting, Hovercrafts
2008-03-1122 min
How 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
2008-03-1222 min
Constructing freeways to handle a quarter of a million cars each day; minting coins.
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Episode 9: Container Ships, Peterbilt Trucks
2008-03-1322 min
Large cargo ships transport goods around the world; Peterbilt makes large, custom built trucks.
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Episode 10: Windshield Wipers, Space Shuttle, Binoculars
2008-03-1422 min
The rockets that launch the space shuttle; binocular lenses; windshield wiper blades.
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Episode 11: Transporting Oil Rigs, Electric Razors
2008-03-1722 min
Transporting oil rigs long distances; making electric shavers.
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Episode 12: Halogen Light Bulbs, Mufflers, Locks
2008-03-1822 min
Manufacturing halogen light bulbs; car mufflers; creating unique lock and key sets.
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Episode 13: Airbus, Chainsaws
2008-03-1922 min
How 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
2008-03-2022 min
Generating power from hydroelectric dams; manufacturing powerful computer microchips.
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Episode 15: Refine Crude Oil, Swiss Army Knife
2008-03-2522 min
How gasoline is delivered to the pumps; the making of Swiss Army knives.
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Episode 16: Carpets, LEGO
2008-03-2622 min
The making of wool carpeting and LEGO children's toys.
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Episode 17: High-Speed Trains, Ballpoint Pens
2008-03-2722 min
The technology behind high-speed trains; manufacturing ballpoint pens.
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Episode 18: Mirrors, 2D and 3D Vehicle Wrapping
2008-03-2822 min
The 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
2008-03-3122 min
Manufacturing durable jeans; creating the perfect wine glass.
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Episode 20: Aluminium Foil, GPS Systems
2008-04-0122 min
Turning sand into aluminum foil; how a GPS (global positioning system) guides people to a specific destination.
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