How Do They Do It? (2006–2020)

1. S01E01Recycling, Plasma TV, Fireworks, Railroad Tracks, InkMay 6, 2006—This episode begins with explaining how recycling works using as an example airplanes. Then goes on to Plasma TV’s by explaining the theory
2. S01E02Salt Mines, Trainers, Ships, Watches, Wind FarmsMay 13, 2006—
3. S01E03Tires, Excavators, Newspapers, Ports, Contact LensesMay 27, 2006—
4. S01E04Internet Cable, Cranes, Pencils, Water, ToothpasteJune 3, 2006—
5. S01E05Glass, Golf Balls, Zippers, Coke Cans, Tire ChangesJune 10, 2006—
6. S01E06Concrete, Cell Phones, Lightbulbs, Steel, TrafficJune 17, 2006—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Diamond Mine, Skyscraper, Car CrusherJune 24, 2006—
2. S02E02Air-to-Air Refuelling, Ski Slopes, Car ProductionJune 24, 2006—
3. S02E03Ice Breaker, Money, Bowling AlleysJuly 8, 2006—
4. S02E04Mining Trucks, IKEA, Air TrafficJuly 8, 2006—
5. S02E05Logging, Baggage, Light ShowJuly 15, 2006—
6. S02E06Gold, Golf Clubs, EscalatorsJuly 15, 2006—
7. S02E07Tunnelling, Tea, Mountain BikesJuly 22, 2006—
8. S02E08Combines, Lifeboats, ChocolateJuly 22, 2006—
9. S02E09Airbus, Fire Engines, KetchupJuly 29, 2006—
10. S02E10Crash Helmets, Rubber, Wave PiercingJuly 29, 2006—
11. S02E11Airbags, Ice Rinks, MattressesAugust 12, 2006—
12. S02E12Armored Cars, Elevators, CheeseAugust 12, 2006—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Phoenix Stadium, La Trade Tower, SurfingFebruary 21, 2007—How do they turn the Arizona Cardinals' football stadium into a monster truck arena in 48 hours? How do they surf the world's deadliest wave
2. S03E02Space Shuttle, Roller Coaster, Pool TableFebruary 21, 2007—How do they create the world's twistiest rollercoaster ride? How do they turn hard rock into the smoothest pool tables?
3. S03E03Empire State Building, Extracting Copper, Making a CarFebruary 28, 2007—How do they fix the mast on top of the Empire State Building? And how do they extract copper from the largest man made hole in the world?
4. S03E04Fighter Jet, Baseball, Sports CarFebruary 28, 2007—How do they launch and land an F18 fighter jet on the USS Nimitz, make a major league baseball bat and build the world's fastest sports car?
5. S03E05Rescue Services, Rotating Boat (Falkirk Wheel), ParachutistsMarch 7, 2007—Discover how the rescue services slice a crushed car open in seconds, and find out how parachutists are able to land on a dime.
6. S03E06Submarine; Moving Earth; Beer CarMarch 7, 2007—How do they rescue the crew of a sunken submarine? How does a 6000 tonne monster digger manage to walk? And how do they run a car on waste b
7. S03E07Racing Drivers, Bank Vaults, Telling TimeMarch 14, 2007—How do racing drivers survive 300 kilometres an hour crashes? See how impregnable bank vaults are made, and how do they tell the time?
8. S03E08Crash Course; Water Display; White WashMarch 14, 2007—See how the California Highway Patrol stop a speeding car, and how 75,000 litres of water is shot 24 stories high in a spectacular display?
9. S03E09Cruise Liner; Space Shuttle; Suspension BridgeMarch 21, 2007—How do they repair the hull of an 80,000 tonne cruise liner? And how do they keep Europe's longest suspension bridge from collapsing?
10. S03E10Vehicles; Football; Potash MineMarch 21, 2007—See how unmanned aerial vehicles fight crime and learn what goes into designing the ultimate football.
11. S03E11Helicopter; Luxury Yachts; Highway PatrolMarch 28, 2007—How does a helicopter loop the loop? Plus, learn how a 200,000 square metre ball park in the hottest city in the US is cooled?
12. S03E12Buildings, Electricity Pylons, Balloon MakersMarch 28, 2007—Learn how buildings are made earthquake proof, the electricity supply is ensured and balloons are made?
13. S03E13Bulletproof Vests, Robots, Formation SkydiversApril 4, 2007—Discover how formation skydivers train in a wind tunnel, and learn how a bullet proof vest can stop a dozen rounds at point blank range.
14. S03E14Rally Car; Letter; TitaniumApril 4, 2007—Turning the family car into a rally car; titanium and letters.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Forest Fires, Car Exhaust, Space StationApril 11, 2007—Go beneath the surface to understand forest fires, car exhaust and the space station.
2. S04E02Family Car, Titanium, LetterApril 11, 2007—How a spacesuit keeps an astronaut alive, the diesel engines that power the world's biggest ships, and the manufacturing processes behind th
3. S04E03Nuclear Sub, Crash Test Dummies, Fruit and VegetablesApril 18, 2007—Secrets behind nuclear submarines; crash-test dummies; growing fruits and vegetables.
4. S04E04Land Mines, Air Boats, WarehousesApril 18, 2007—The world's largest land-mining machine; how airboats are built; warehouse for car parts.
5. S04E05Black Boxes, Steam Turbine, Racing CarApril 25, 2007—How black boxes survive an airplane crash; transporting giant steam turbines; making fireproof suits for race-car drivers.
6. S04E06Jet Engine, Weapons, TelescopeApril 25, 2007—The design and manufacturing of large jet engines; non-lethal weapons that stun without killing; the world's largest telescope.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Panama Canal, Waste DisposalMarch 3, 2008—Learning how large ships make their way through the Panama Canal; technology assists in waste management.
2. S05E02World's Strongest Knife, Diamonds, BricksMarch 4, 2008—The world's strongest knives; growing diamonds in a laboratory; producing enough bricks to build the modern world.
3. S05E03Electricity, Floating CraneMarch 5, 2008—The science behind electricity; the world's largest floating cranes.
4. S05E04Drinking Water, Television Screens, Family CarsMarch 6, 2008—Providing fresh drinking water in the desert; LED television screens; Ferrari sports cars.
5. S05E05Overnight Parcel Delivery, Coal MiningMarch 7, 2008—Discover how packages are shipped worldwide in less than 24 hours; mining enough coal to feed the world's power stations.
6. S05E06Tetra Pak, Pre-Fab Houses, AmbulancesMarch 10, 2008—Manufacturing drink cartons; prefabricated homes; mobile intensive-care vehicles.
7. S05E07Weather Forcasting, HovercraftsMarch 11, 2008—How meteorologists forecast the weather; the Swedish armed forces use hovercrafts to carry troops and equipment over many types of surfaces.
8. S05E08Freeways, Minting CoinsMarch 12, 2008—Constructing freeways to handle a quarter of a million cars each day; minting coins.
9. S05E09Container Ships, Peterbilt TrucksMarch 13, 2008—Large cargo ships transport goods around the world; Peterbilt makes large, custom built trucks.
10. S05E10Windshield Wipers, Space Shuttle, BinocularsMarch 14, 2008—The rockets that launch the space shuttle; binocular lenses; windshield wiper blades.
11. S05E11Transporting Oil Rigs, Electric RazorsMarch 17, 2008—Transporting oil rigs long distances; making electric shavers.
12. S05E12Halogen Light Bulbs, Mufflers, LocksMarch 18, 2008—Manufacturing halogen light bulbs; car mufflers; creating unique lock and key sets.
13. S05E13Airbus, ChainsawsMarch 19, 2008—How the latest generation of passenger aircraft are assembled; a lightweight chainsaw can have more muscle and a sharper bite than a great w
14. S05E14Hydroelectric Dam, Silicon ChipsMarch 20, 2008—Generating power from hydroelectric dams; manufacturing powerful computer microchips.
15. S05E15Refine Crude Oil, Swiss Army KnifeMarch 25, 2008—How gasoline is delivered to the pumps; the making of Swiss Army knives.
16. S05E16Carpets, LEGOMarch 26, 2008—The making of wool carpeting and LEGO children's toys.
17. S05E17High-Speed Trains, Ballpoint PensMarch 27, 2008—The technology behind high-speed trains; manufacturing ballpoint pens.
18. S05E18Mirrors, 2D and 3D Vehicle WrappingMarch 28, 2008—The secrets behind the manufacturing of mirrors; creating a two-dimensional design for a 3-D car.
19. S05E19Durable Jeans, Perfect Wine GlassesMarch 31, 2008—Manufacturing durable jeans; creating the perfect wine glass.
20. S05E20Aluminium Foil, GPS SystemsApril 1, 2008—Turning sand into aluminum foil; how a GPS (global positioning system) guides people to a specific destination.

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01Coordinate Blue Angels Airshows, Build An Indoor Ski Slope, Make SushiJuly 16, 2009—How do pilots perform jaw-dropping aerobatic stunts at supersonic speeds without crashing? How can a ski slope in the desert be kept cool? A
2. S06E02Produce Power from Waste, Customize Supercars, Make Super Steel SwordsJuly 16, 2009—How do they turn the trash from the world's biggest St Patrick's Day parade into power, transform a luxury limo into a racing car and craft
3. S06E03Cowboys Hats, Deep Sea Dive, Inflight CateringJuly 23, 2009—How do they make the world's most famous hat, and does it really hold ten gallons? Plus, how do they repair cables on the sea floor and feed
4. S06E04De-Ice Planes, Glossy Magazines, Electric Sports CarJuly 30, 2009—How do they stop planes from icing up; how is clay used to keep glossy magazines looking sharp; and how do they build an electric car that c
5. S06E05Communicate With Spacecraft, Maintain SupertankersAugust 6, 2009—How do they talk to spacecraft in orbit; how do they keep the world's biggest ships in tip-top condition; and how can they lengthen luxury l
6. S06E06Operate Mega Hotels, Cut Metal With Lasers, Build A Gold Course In DubaiAugust 13, 2009—How do they provide services in one of the world's largest casino hotels, cut through metal with a beam of light, and build a golf course in
7. S06E07Drill Through Solid Rock, Produce OJ, Bend GlassAugust 20, 2009—How do they drill through a kilometre of solid rock to find the hidden riches in the desert, pick 20,000 oranges a minute for juice, and get
8. S06E08Service Jumbo Jets, Create Nuclear Power, Build PianosAugust 27, 2009—How do they service the A380, the world's largest plane? Plus, how do they generate 500,000 kWh from 1oz of uranium, and build and tune a pi
9. S06E09Artificial Reefs, Earthquake Proof Buildings, Rocket Fuel CarsSeptember 3, 2009—How do they turn an old warship into a playground for scuba divers, plan to stop San Francisco collapsing when the next earthquake strikes,
10. S06E10Develop G-Suits, Operate The Smart Grid, Track And Stop A Stolen CarSeptember 10, 2009—How do they make the magic suits that stop jet pilots blacking out when they are flying, and how can a robo-cop stop a stolen car without a
11. S06E11Assembly Line Robots, Seal Wine Bottles, Desalinize Sea WaterSeptember 17, 2009—How do they program robots to build cars, how are wine bottles sealed, and how can sea water be transformed into fresh drinking water?
12. S06E12Airplane Parachutes, Solar Power, Photochromic LensesSeptember 24, 2009—How do they use explosive rockets to catch crashing planes in mid-air and how do sunbathing techniques help scientists catch rays of sun? Pl
13. S06E13Blast Through Rock, Map Earth, Provide Flowers Year-RoundOctober 1, 2009—Find out how they blast 10,000 tonnes of rock, how the earth is mapped from space, and how fresh flowers are provided all year round.
14. S06E14Work In 600 Degree Heat, Make Champagne, Expand One Of The World's Largest PortsOctober 8, 2009—How do they fashion cool clothing that can withstand the heat of a furnace, and how do they turn sea into land to create artificial islands?
15. S06E15Manufacture Propellers, Create Intelligent Cars, Turn Metal Into MagnetsOctober 15, 2009—How have they designed a car that can call the emergency services? How is metal turned into magnets? And how are the biggest ships propelled
16. S06E16Maintain The World's Largest Aquarium, Make Sapphire, Manufacture BentleysOctober 22, 2009—How do they look after sharks at the world's biggest aquarium? How do they grow precious stones? And what does it take to build a luxury Ben
17. S06E17Mine Oil, Operate Shipping Lanes, Restore FilmOctober 29, 2009—How do they avoid docking disasters when handling a thousand ships a day, how do they create a world of oil reserves from sticky forest mud,
18. S06E18Make Batteries, Build Artificial Islands, Create PerfumeNovember 12, 2009—How do they make batteries from brine? How do they build a tropical island from trash? And how are fragrances blended to create different ty
19. S06E19Manufacture Stainless Steel, Make Paper, Monster MotorcycleNovember 19, 2009—How can steel repair itself? How do they create the world's most powerful bikes? And how is wood transformed into paper?
20. S06E20Make Military Helicopters, Design Metro Systems, Engineer Artificial ReefsNovember 19, 2012—Find out how they make military helicopters, how they design metro systems and how they engineer artificial reefs.

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01Underground World, GunmakersJune 4, 2010—Head underground into America's largest mine to find out how lead is extracted. And how do they manufacture and test made-to-measure shotgun
2. S07E02Diggers, Taste Of The Orient, Into The VoidJune 10, 2010—How do they operate the world's most versatile construction machines? Plus, how do they maintain the Willis Tower Skydeck in Chicago?
3. S07E03Peanut Butter, Breaking PointJune 11, 2010—How are peanuts harvested, roasted and transformed into peanut butter; and how are domestic appliances tested?
4. S07E04Smooth As Marble, Hot Stuff, UmbrellasJune 18, 2010—How do they mine marble for Washington's monuments; how do they make Tabasco Sauce; and how do they produce storm proof umbrellas?
5. S07E05Tales From The Black Stuff, Silk, In The CanJune 25, 2010—How do they make Irish stout and how do they use silkworms to create gunpowder bags and clothes? Plus, how do they put soup into cans?
6. S07E06Fire Extinguishers, Cruise LinerJuly 2, 2010—How are phosphates used to put out fires; and how are cruise liners fuelled up and stocked with supplies before a voyage?
7. S07E07Aircraft Tyres, Six Shooters, Fever PitchJuly 9, 2010—How do they make aeroplane tyres; how do they fire the fastest guns in the west; and how do they make artificial turf for football pitches?
8. S07E08Soft As Sponge, The KnowledgeJuly 16, 2010—In this episode, learn how they dive for sponges and how taxi drivers know their way to so many different destinations.
9. S07E09Money Movers, Catch Of The Day, Amazing GraceJuly 23, 2010—How do they transport cash securely; how do they land big game fish; and how do they produce bagpipes?
10. S07E10Crash Testing, Books Etc, MargarineJuly 30, 2010—How do they design cars that will protect you in a crash; how do they print a bestseller; and how do they transform oil into margarine?
11. S07E11Whisky Galore, Disaster PreventionAugust 6, 2010—How is water transformed into whisky; and how are they preparing for another natural disaster like Hurricane Katrina?
12. S07E12Sugar, Fish FarmingAugust 13, 2010—How do they transform raw cane into sugar; how do they farm fish; and how do they create tailor made suits that are ready within the day?
13. S07E13Money, Shoe-InAugust 20, 2010—How are banknotes designed and printed; and how is leather hide transformed into pairs of shiny shoes?
14. S07E14Battery Power, Chocolate, ToothbrushesAugust 27, 2010—How do they make toothbrushes; how do they produce millions of car batteries; and how are cacao beans transformed into chocolate?
15. S07E15Eiffel Tower, SnowboardsSeptember 3, 2010—How do they carry out maintenance on the Eiffel Tower; and how do they design and build the ultimate snowboards?
16. S07E16Decaf Coffee, Smoked Fish, Water JetsSeptember 10, 2010—How do they turn coffee beans into decaffeinated coffee; how do they smoke fish; and how do they use water to power ships?
17. S07E17Blaze Cops, OakedSeptember 17, 2010—How do investigators establish the cause of a fire; and why are oak barrels important in traditional French winemaking?
18. S07E18Lawnmowers, Bread, Clean WaterSeptember 24, 2010—How do they build the world's fastest lawnmowers; how do they set the price of bread; and how do they use coconuts to clean water?
19. S07E19Matches, ChromeOctober 1, 2010—How do they produce millions of matches; and how do they buff and polish chrome for the perfect shine?
20. S07E20Off-Roaders, Saddles, CakesOctober 8, 2010—How do they build the best off-road cars; how can cowboys stay on a bucking bronco; and how do they transform flour into cakes?

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

1. S08E01Fugu, Freight Trains, Scottish TartanJune 3, 2011—How do Japanese master chefs prepare the extremely poisonous puffer fish and avoid killing their customers? And how do Scots weave over 700
2. S08E02Bowling Balls, Tower Bridge, Gummy BearsJune 10, 2011—How do they design and produce the ultimate kingpin bowling ball? How do they raise and lower Tower Bridge? And how do they produce millions
3. S08E03Island Prison, Mailboxes, JamJune 17, 2011—How do they run Ryker's Island, one of the biggest jails in the world? How do they make the famous Royal Mail post box? And how do they turn
4. S08E04Brewery, Playing Cards, GulfstreamJune 24, 2011—How do they make playing cards that can defeat a cheat? How do they brew a billion bottles of lager a year? And how do they make the world's
5. S08E05Swiss Cheese, Tanks, British LibraryJuly 1, 2011—How do they put the holes in Swiss cheese? How do they restore and improve a classic battle tank? And how do robotic librarians run one of t
6. S08E06Pretzels, Gondolas, PearlsJuly 15, 2011—How do they persuade an oyster to grow a perfect pearl? How do they put the twist in classic Pennsylvania pretzels? And how do they build Ve
7. S08E07Roulette Tables, Olive Oil, BatmobileJuly 22, 2011—How do they make a perfectly unpredictable roulette wheel? How do they produce the world's purest olive oil? And how can a rusty wreck be tr
8. S08E08Ice Rink, Car PlantJuly 29, 2011—How do they instruct robots to mass-produce cars, and how do they transform the world's biggest football stadium into its largest ice hockey
9. S08E09Duck Calls, Wasabi, AccordionsAugust 5, 2011—How do they craft accordions? How do they make the wasabi that puts a kick in Japan's raw fish? And how do they produce duck calls that can
10. S08E10Toto Washlets, Fire Scout, Demolition DrillsAugust 26, 2011—How do they make the Japanese toilets that treat you to a wash and blow dry? How has the US Navy built a helicopter that doesn't need a pilo
11. S08E1124 Hours of Daytona, RumOctober 18, 2011—How do they keep the cars of Daytona on track for 24 hours of high speed racing, and how do they turn the sweetest sugar cane into world-ren
12. S08E12Caviar, Porcelain, Soccer CleatsOctober 19, 2011—How do they farm sturgeon for caviar? How do they mould centuries of history into the finest Japanese porcelain? How do they make world-clas
13. S08E13Bomb Squad, Cider, HusqvarnaOctober 27, 2011—How do they find and defuse thousands of World War II landmines? How do they make crisp tasting cider? How do they clear undergrowth with a
14. S08E14Circus, GuitarsDecember 1, 2011—How do they set up a 1,700 seat circus tent in just 36 hours, and how do they turn Japanese maple and mahogany into the coolest instruments
15. S08E15Taiko Drums, Green Factory, PastaDecember 8, 2011—How is a 700-year-old tree made into a two tonne Japanese drum? How can a factory produce thousands of cars and stay green? And how do Itali
16. S08E16Frankfurters, Sniper Rifles, Casino SecurityDecember 15, 2011—How does the German city of Frankfurt produce their famous frankfurter sausages? How are the world's most accurate rifles manufactured? How
17. S08E17Tsukiji, Cricket Bats, ParcelsDecember 29, 2011—How are millions of parcels delivered around the world every day? How do they make cricket bats that can hit a ball at 150kmph?
18. S08E18Powerboats, Swiss Watches, WallpaperJanuary 5, 2012—How do they build powerboats that can go faster than sports cars? How do they produce Swiss watches? How do they create wallpaper fit for pa
19. S08E19Submarine Rescue, SubaruJanuary 12, 2012—How do they rescue the crew of a sunken submarine? Submarine rescue specialists test the ability of the world's navies to respond to an unde
20. S08E20Cruise Ship, Truffles, AsphaultJanuary 19, 2012—How do they guide the world's largest cruise ships under low bridges? How do they find Alba's famous white truffles? How do they mine Trinid

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

1. S09E01Chewing Gum, Fish Hooks, LegolandMay 17, 2012—How do they transform rubber into chewing gum; how do they make fish hooks strong enough to catch a shark; and how are the models built at t
2. S09E02Leatherman, Formula 1, GlasswareJuly 12, 2012—How do they build Formula 1 racing cars; how do they make the Leatherman, America's best-selling multi-tool; and how do they create classic
3. S09E03Hats, Longest Road Tunnel, Snake CatcherJuly 19, 2012—Panama hats; rounding up Florida's escaped pythons; keeping drivers safe in the world's longest tunnel.
4. S09E04World In Miniature, RhubarbJuly 26, 2012—How do they build working miniature airports? How do they design houses to survive hurricanes? How is rhubarb cultivated in the dark?
5. S09E05Almonds, SnowblowerAugust 2, 2012—How do billions of bees produce tonnes of California almonds? How do they clear the snow to keep Norway's planes in action? How are tricky s
6. S09E06Fighter Plane, Trappist Beers, SUVJuly 26, 2012—How is a modern fighter jet built? How do Belgium's Trappist monks make the world's finest beers? How do they build America's best performin
7. S09E07Guacamole, Swamp BuggyAugust 9, 2012—How do volcanoes help produce the world's best guacamole? How do they build trucks that can cross swamps? How do they make the world-famous
8. S09E08Suspension Bridge, CrossbowsAugust 23, 2012—How do they make steel cables strong enough to hold up a 50,000 tonne bridge; why do modern hunters use medieval weapons; and how do shops k
9. S09E09Tennessee Whiskey, NightvisionAugust 30, 2012—How do they make Tennessee whiskey the traditional Lincoln County way? How do night goggles work? How do the Finnish relax in 160-degree sau
10. S09E10Vanilla, AnchorsSeptember 6, 2012—How do they grow enough vanilla to make the world's favourite ice cream flavour? How are anchors for huge ships built? How are 12 million li
11. S09E11Leather Footballs, MusselsSeptember 13, 2012—How do they craft footballs for the National Football League? How do they farm mussels? How do they design the ultimate fighter pilot's helm
12. S09E12Scania Trucks, Miracle ForensicsSeptember 20, 2012—How are powerful Scania trucks built? How do they use the world's biggest DNA database to solve crime? How is paraffin used to make Gouda ch
13. S09E13Guitars, Rope AccessSeptember 27, 2012—How do they make the finest classical guitars? How do they keep the blades turning on a wind turbine? How do they produce America's ultimate
14. S09E14Liferafts, Mind ControlOctober 4, 2012—How can lifeboats hold up to 150 people? How can mind control techniques help golfers improve their shots? How do they make millions of cele
15. S09E15Tequila, Steam-Powered MegacityOctober 11, 2012—How do they produce tequila from cactus plants in Mexico? How does New York City run on steam? How do they produce soft ice cream?
16. S09E16Stuntmen, Seabreacher, AmberOctober 25, 2012—How stuntmen survive a day of being knocked down and beaten up; how they make a watercraft that can swim like a dolphin; how they mine preci
17. S09E17Tennis Balls, Surround SoundOctober 25, 2012—How is NYC supplied with the finest steaks? How do they produce the ultimate surround sound home cinema systems?
18. S09E18Rayon, Snuff, ColaNovember 29, 2012—How is viscose transformed into clothing and cloth? How do they produce the world's favourite fizzy drinks? How do they make traditional Eng
19. S09E19Zubrowka, Aerial Cable CarDecember 6, 2012—How do they build the world's most expensive cable cars? How is vodka produced from grass? How do social networks connect people around the
20. S09E20Skydiving Suits, SurströmmingDecember 13, 2012—How do skydiving suits work? How do they produce Surströmming, one of the world's smelliest foods? How do they transform weeds into walls?

Season 9 ranked & reviewed

1. S10E01Opal, Stunt Planes, NougatSeptember 6, 2013—Digging out the rare opal in the Australian desert; Building the classic bi-wing strong enough to stand the stresses of modern stunt flying;
2. S10E02Saffron, Ice Roads, ShelbySeptember 5, 2013—How do they farm the expensive spice saffron, how do they create giant roads made entirely from ice and how do they manufacture a muscle car
3. S10E03Toilet Paper, Absinthe, Cricket BallsSeptember 12, 2013—How do they turn trees into toilet paper? How do they make absinthe and how do they make cricket balls tough enough to face batsmen?
4. S10E04Salad, Rope, InsulinSeptember 19, 2013—How do they cultivate green salad on scorching desert plains, how do they make rigging for ships and how do they produce lifesaving insulin
5. S10E05Locomotives, Clotted Cream, BoomerangsSeptember 26, 2013—How do they build one of the world's most powerful locomotives? And how do they turn cows' milk into clotted cream?
6. S10E06Sardines, Piaggio Scooters, Erector SetsOctober 10, 2013—A look at how products are manufactured around the world. Looking at sardine fishing, Piaggio scooters and erector sets.
7. S10E07Plane Painting; Clogs; PastiesOctober 17, 2013—A look at how products are manufactured around the world. Featuring plane painting, pasties and how clogs are made.
8. S10E08Bells, Hurricane Clear Up, DatesOctober 24, 2013—How do they cast bells fit for the world's greatest cathedrals? And how do they clear up the effect of one of America's biggest storms?
9. S10E09Titan Tires, Espresso, Diamond CuttingOctober 31, 2013—A look at how products are manufactured around the world. Featuring Titan Tires, espresso and how diamonds are cut.
10. S10E10Paris Sewers, Beretta, CottonNovember 7, 2013—A look at how products are manufactured around the world. Featuring the complex network of Paris sewers, Beretta's and cotton manufacture.
11. S10E11Lion Dance, Tunnel, Super SopperNovember 14, 2013—What is the secret of the lion dance, how are tunnels built, and what is a super sopper? Find out as more items are put under the microscope
12. S10E12Pistachios, Forbidden City, RadarNovember 21, 2013—How do they make pistachios, what is the Forbidden City, and how do they produce radars? Find out as more items are put under the microscope
13. S10E13Wrecker Trucks, Roquefort, Tree MovingNovember 28, 2013—How do they build wrecker trucks, how do they produce Roquefort, and how are trees transported? Find out as more items are examined.
14. S10E14Marble, Mahjong, Escape SlidesDecember 5, 2013—How do they produce marble, how do they make mahjong pieces, and how do they build escape slides? Finds out as more items are put under the
15. S10E15Kamaz Trucks, Hair Care, Canton TowerDecember 12, 2013—A look at how products are manufactured around the world. Featuring Kamaz trucks, products for hair and the Canton Tower.
16. S10E16Ball Bearings, Cartoonists' Ink, False EyesDecember 19, 2013—A look at how products are manufactured. Featuring ball-bearings, what goes into cartoonist's ink and discover how false eyes are made.
17. S10E17Russian Dolls, Aloe Vera, FlagsJanuary 16, 2014—A look at how products are manufactured around the world. How are Russian dolls manufactured, how is aloe vera produced and how are flags ma
18. S10E18Chinamax, Russian Standard, AbaloneJanuary 23, 2014—A look at how products are manufactured around the world. How is vodka produced, how are Chinamax ships manufactured and how is abalone made
19. S10E19St Petersburg Metro, Civet Coffee, Chip MakersJanuary 30, 2014—A look at how products are made around the world. Featuring the St Petersburg metro, the world's most expensive coffee and chip makers.
20. S10E20Leather, Grand Canal, FlyboardFebruary 6, 2014—A look at how products are made. Featuring how leather is produced, how goods are moved down the Grand Canal and how Flyboard is created.

Season 10 ranked & reviewed

1. S11E01Parmesan, Runways, Reclining ChairsMay 15, 2014—A look at how to make parmesan cheese, and the key to keeping the runways running at the world's busiest airports. Plus, a look at manufactu
2. S11E02Carpets, Skis, Niagara PowerMay 22, 2014—A look at ways to weave an authentic Turkish carpet, and how helicopter blade technology is being used to make cross country skis. Plus, the
3. S11E03Nori, Beer Bottles, Shark DeterrentsMay 29, 2014—A look at how sea weed for sushi is farmed, how a beer bottle is made that lasts for fifteen years and how they keep swimmers and surfers of
4. S11E04Brass, Ice Patrol, PenjingJune 5, 2014—Examining how the street lamps of Venice are cast, and how tiny trees are grown for the ancient Chinese art of penjing.
5. S11E05Racing Bikes, Stunt Pilots, Oil WellJune 12, 2014—A look at how one of the fastest bikes in the world was created, how pilots train to perform death-defying acrobatics, and how oil and gas i
6. S11E06Bagels, Racing Tires, Liuli GlassJune 19, 2014—A look at how New York bagels are hand-rolled, how they make a racing car tyre that will grip the track at 320kph, and how life-like sculptu
7. S11E07Trash Collecting in Venice, Australian Sheepskin, Pond AlgaeJune 26, 2014—A look at how waste is collected in Venice, how Australia's famous sheepskin boots are made, and how pond algae is turned into a health supp
8. S11E08Turkish Delight. Silver. SunscreenJuly 3, 2014—Examining how rosebuds are turned into Turkish delight, and how sunscreen is made to block out harmful UV light. Plus, how to hammer out a s
9. S11E09Canvas. Stinky Tofu. Bottle RecyclingJuly 10, 2014—A look at how the world's finest canvases are created, how tofu is made, and how to get 50 drinks out of a single bottle of beer.
10. S11E10Beekeeping. Trikes. Body ArmourJuly 17, 2014—An insight into how people care for bees, plus a look at how to build a trike that can carry a whole family and how to stop a bullet with a
11. S11E11Heat-Proof Glass. ATMs. PaganiOctober 10, 2014—An insight into how the minerals that are an essential ingredient in glass cookware are mined, and a look at how money is kept safe and secu
12. S11E12Aquavit, Motorcycle Racing Suits, Cleaning a Cathedral—How the alcoholic spirit aquavit is made, and how kangaroos help protect motorcycle riders in a crash. Plus, a look at the cleaning of New Y
13. S11E13Dock Cranes, Plastic Bags, BaublesOctober 24, 2014—How do they build a port ready to receive huge container ships? How do they make 28 million plastic bags a day? How do they blow the glass t
14. S11E14Balsamic Vinegar, Drysuits, Stunt PlaneOctober 24, 2014—How do they make the world's most expensive vinegar? How do they keep divers warm in the freezing ocean? How do they build a plane that can
15. S11E15Super Steel, Wool, KiteboardsNovember 7, 2014—A look at the process of forging super steel to make cars lighter, greener and safer, and how Australia's 80 million sheep are sheared every
16. S11E16Soybean Matress, Aircraft Seats, Bra DesignNovember 21, 2014—The technological processes involved in keeping people comfortable, entertained and safe with the latest aircraft seats, and a look at the d
17. S11E17Dry Wall, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Statuettes, SkytruckNovember 28, 2014—How plasterboard is made from power station smoke, the casting of the world's top awards, and how planes are built that can take off and lan
18. S11E18Car Windows, Glossy LipstickDecember 31, 2014—How car windows are made to keep out wind and rain, stones, thieves, noise and harmful UV rays. Plus, a look at the way gloss is added to cr
19. S11E19Madeira, Aircraft Seats, BatteriesDecember 31, 2014—A look at how George Washington's favourite tipple is made, how aircraft seats are tested without crashing a plane, and the manufacturing pr
20. S11E20Nickel, Canal Locks, Bubble TeaDecember 31, 2014—A look at how nickel is mined, how the lock gates for canals are built so that barges and boats can climb hills, and the processes involved

Season 11 ranked & reviewed

1. S12E01Logging, Tiles, Jaffa CakesMay 10, 2015—A look at how skyline logging wrangles Vancouver's most elusive trees. Plus, muscle and skill turns ordinary clay into intricate tiles in a
2. S12E02Heavy-Lift Aircraft, Hunting Boots, BananasMay 14, 2015—Jets over to Spain to one of the most advanced and powerful planes in the world. Plus, there's a secret to making warm waterproof boots and
3. S12E03Monorail, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain, New York CupcakesMay 21, 2015—Commuters rise above Mumbai's chaos by riding India's only monorail. In Denmark, porcelain statues are hand painted and take several weeks t
4. S12E04Wine, Goretex Extreme Weather ClothingMay 28, 2015—Travel down under, home to some of the largest wineries in the world and see how some of the most popular wines are produced. What does PTFE
5. S12E05Screws, Marmalade, Printed DressesJune 4, 2015—Building a fighter jet; Turning bitter oranges into marmalade; Printing out a dress fit for the catwalk.
6. S12E06Road Rollers, Canned Bread, Vertu PhonesJune 11, 2015—The powerful machines essential to building roads and highways are made; No pans are needed when you can bake bread in a can; Luxurious cell
7. S12E07Tinned Grapefruit, Snow Machines, Conveyor BeltsJune 18, 2015—
8. S12E08Harp Strings, Roof Windows, Belgian WafflesJuly 3, 2015—Making the world's finest harp strings; Building roof windows that can keep out a hurricane; Making Belgian waffles.
9. S12E09AGA Cookers, Incense Sticks, JeneverJuly 9, 2015—Scrap metal is made into a gourmet cooking machine; The exotic aromas of India are created by hand; How sailors got their Dutch Courage.
10. S12E10Robo-farm, Log Stacker, Piano MovingJuly 23, 2015—A farm in the Netherlands is run almost entirely by robots. One of the largest toughest log stackers is put to work in Sweeden and grand pia
11. S12E11Bamboo Scaffolding, StrontiumJuly 30, 2015—Indian construction crews that use bamboo for their scaffolding needs; Mining strontium for multicolored fireworks.
12. S12E12Espadrilles, Prefabricated Houses, Underground StorageAugust 6, 2015—Fashionable footwear; prefabricated houses; underground storage for books and documents.
13. S12E13Macadamia Nuts, Tap Water, Crowd BarriersAugust 13, 2015—South Africa's macadamia farmers; Chicago's water-filtration system. Also: the use of Mojo Barriers to keep music fans safe at the Pinkpop F
14. S12E14High Rise Construction, Dr. Marten Boots, Cooking PansAugust 20, 2015—How do they build the biggest apartment block on the planet? How do they make the classic British boot? And how do they make cooking pans to
15. S12E15Sitar, Biltong, BulldozersAugust 27, 2015—How do they craft a classic Indian instrument, the Sitar? How do they make beef biltong? And how do they build monster bulldozers?
16. S12E16Fedoras, Cement, Frozen PeasSeptember 3, 2015—How do they fashion the iconic Fedora hat? How do they make the cement that builds the world? And how do they harvest and freeze millions of
17. S12E17Mohair, Quadski, HarpSeptember 10, 2015—How do they turn goat fleeces into fabrics? How do they build a quad bike that turns into a jet-ski and how do they create the instrument of
18. S12E18Redbush Tea, Luggage Handling, HairbrushesSeptember 17, 2015—How do they harvest thousands of tonnes of tea? How to they make sure that your luggage catches the same plane as you? And how do they make
19. S12E19Credit Cards, Indian Lunch Deliveries, Boat LiftSeptember 24, 2015—How do they keep the crooks from cracking into your credit card? And how do they lift a 1000 ton ship 70 meters into the air while it is sti
20. S12E20Power Tunnel, Pizza Ovens, PlayhousesOctober 1, 2015—How do they build tunnels to prevent blackouts in one of the world's biggest cities? How do they turn millions of hectares of pine forest in

Season 12 ranked & reviewed

1. S13E01Baklavas, Gyroplanes, Ukuleles, CatamaransAugust 8, 2016—How baklava is made; how pilots fly gyroplanes; how a ukulele is crafted; and how the world's fastest ferry was built.
2. S13E02Longboards, Lemonade, ForkliftsAugust 15, 2016—How longboards are made; how lemons are turned into lemonade; and how forklifts are built.
3. S13E03Coffee, Bricks, Lava Lamps, DiamondsAugust 22, 2016—How coffee is roasted; how bricks are built; how lava lamps are made; and how diamonds are mined from an extinct volcano.
4. S13E04Cameras, Big Airbags, Jelly BeansAugust 29, 2016—How the world's sharpest photos are taken; what it takes to create an airbag that can catch a falling car; and how jelly beans are made.
5. S13E05Caravans, Tuning Forks, Ice Resurfacers, Festival of LightsSeptember 5, 2016—ncluded: caravans; tuning forks; ice resurfacers; and Festival of Lights.
6. S13E06Vinyl Records, Bumper Cars, Tiger BalmSeptember 12, 2016—Vinyl records, bumper cars and tiger balm are featured.
7. S13E07Non-Alcoholic Beer, Tomcars, Escalators, Lie DetectorsSeptember 19, 2016—How non-alcoholic beer, Tomcars, escalators and lie detectors are made.
8. S13E08Axes, Messenger Bags, Fast-Rescue BoatsOctober 3, 2016—How axes, messenger bags and fast-rescue boats are made.
9. S13E09Wensleydale Cheese, Paintbrushes, Eucalyptus Oil; Plastic WrapOctober 10, 2016—How Wensleydale cheese, paintbrushes, eucalyptus oil and plastic wrap are made.
10. S13E10The Tesla, Horsehair Fabrics, Pool CleanersOctober 17, 2016—Included: the Tesla; horse-hair fabrics; and pool cleaners.
11. S13E11Snails, Cutlery, Fishing KayaksOctober 24, 2016—How do they feed France's appetite for snails, turn slabs of steel into shiny cutlery, and craft a kayak you can paddle with your feet?
12. S13E12Emergency Bridges, Marker PensOctober 31, 2016—How do they build emergency bridges that can take the weight of a tank, make a marker pen that never fades, and design a 200-mph superbike?
13. S13E13Crystal Glass, Flat Screen TVsNovember 7, 2016—How do they blow the world's finest crystal, heat the deepest swimming pool, and fill a million bottles a day of the world's favourite ketch
14. S13E14Pulverizers, Bomber JacketsNovember 14, 2016—How do they forge a set of jaws that can chomp through concrete, stitch the historic airman's bomber, and brew the oldest beer in the Wester
15. S13E15Sydney Opera House, HandsawsNovember 21, 2016—How do they turn Sheffield steel into a carpenter's handsaw, make a microphone that can pick up a whisper, and safely steer through a frozen
16. S13E16Moonshine, Electric Bikes, WetsuitsNovember 28, 2016—How do they brew moonshine in the heart of New York City, make a battery powered bicycle, and grow the rubber for wetsuits in the Arizona de
17. S13E17Gemstones, Cowboy BootsDecember 5, 2016—How do they mine one of the rarest gemstones in the world, craft the classic cowboy boot, and build a road sweeper that can pick up seven to
18. S13E18Duvets, Drill Pipes, Rubber BandsDecember 12, 2016—How do they make the world's softest duvets, drill for oil thousands of metres below ground, and put the stretch in rubber bands?
19. S13E19Aircraft Engines, Fisherman's FriendDecember 19, 2016—How do they build a diesel engine that can fly, make cough sweets, turn clear plastic into bank notes, and whip up ice cream flavours?
20. S13E20Armored Cars, Christmas TreesDecember 26, 2016—How do they turn a family car into a fortress on wheels, grow millions of perfect Christmas trees and hammer out the world's finest cymbals?

Season 13 ranked & reviewed

1. S14E01Season's bestAluminium Cans, Cuckoo Clocks, PaddleboardsJanuary 6, 2017 10.0How do they turn used aluminium cans into planes and rockets? Plus, how do they carve the traditional Black Forest cuckoo clock?
2. S14E02Car Shredder, Sarees, Worcestershire SauceJanuary 6, 2017 10.0How do they build the ultimate car crushing colossus? Plus, how do Lea and Perrins concoct their Worcestershire sauce?
3. S14E03Mardi Gras, Rock Candy, DenturesJanuary 13, 2017 10.0A look at how the amazing, and massive, decorations on Mardi Gras carnival floats are created, how rock candy is twisted together, and a loo
4. S14E04Helmets, Tea, District HeatingJanuary 13, 2017 10.0How do they harvest and treat the world's most expensive tea? Plus, how does the Siekierki power plant of Warsaw, Poland heat half the city'
5. S14E05Royal Enfield, Art Fraud, MilkJanuary 20, 2017 10.0How do they engineer the latest incarnation of the classic Royal Enfield Continental GT motorbike? Plus, how do 'art detectives' spot a forg
6. S14E06Crash Testing, Delftware, UmbrellasJanuary 20, 2017—How do they blend science and destruction at crash test centres? And how do they piece together the complex mechanism of a pocket sized umbr
7. S14E07Iron Ore, Wave Flume, ChandeliersJanuary 27, 2017—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?
8. S14E08Oyster Knives, Stadium Lights, DiamondsJanuary 27, 2017—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?
9. S14E09Cheddar Cheese, CPR Mannequins, DishwashersFebruary 3, 2017—How do they make cheddar, the world's most popular cheese? How do they breathe life into Rususci Anne - the plastic woman that teaches CPR?
10. S14E10Ford Transits, Driza-bone, SaltfishFebruary 3, 2017—How do Ford produce the ubiquitous white van, the Transit? Plus, how do they ensure the Driza-bone coat lives up to its name?
11. S14E11Wood Stoves, Indigo, SynthesiserFebruary 10, 2017—How do they make wood burning stoves that bring warmth to the bleak Norwegian winter? Plus, how do build the synthesiser that changed music
12. S14E12Morgan Cars, Bamboo Cotton, ToiletsFebruary 10, 2017—How do they assemble the reinvented Morgan 3 Wheeler? Plus, how do they protect firefighters' hands from heat, flame and chemical attack?
13. S14E13Wind Turbines, Car Tyres, MushroomsFebruary 17, 2017—How do they make wind turbines with twice the wingspan of a Boeing? Plus, how do they mould car tyres from the ooze of a tree?
14. S14E14Ammo, Dental Drill, Road MarkingsFebruary 17, 2017—How do they make the tank piercing super bullet? Plus, how do they forge the infamous torture weapon, the dentist's drill?
15. S14E15Giant Power Station, Smallest AircraftFebruary 24, 2017—How do they make giant floating power stations that provide power around the world? Plus, how do they fabricate the world's smallest aircraf
16. S14E16Crayons, MirrorsFebruary 24, 2017—How do they create coloured crayons used by children and artists around the world? Plus, how do artisans and craftsmen create treasured mirr
17. S14E17Electric Race Cars, MeadMarch 3, 2017—How do they power the next generation of race cars that run on electricity? Plus, how do they make mead - the favourite drink of the infamou
18. S14E18Steam-Powered Boat, WaterwallMarch 3, 2017—How do they build the famous steam-powered paddleboats that cruise the Mississippi River? How did they create the powerful defence system ca
19. S14E19Paving Stones, TuxedoMarch 10, 2017—How do they make modern paving stones and how has the process changed over thousands of years? Plus, how do they create a traditionally tail
20. S14E20Fire Gloves, EnamelMarch 10, 2017—How do they fabricate fire gloves for emergency services personnel? Plus, how do they create the enamel that is used in bake-wear around the

Season 14 ranked & reviewed

1. S15E01Harris Tweed, Turntables, Fermented SharkAugust 28, 2017—How do the islanders of the Outer Hebrides use pedal power to weave world-famous Harris tweed? And, in Iceland, how do they prepare fermente
2. S15E02Beds-Hastens, Satellites, Indoor SaladsSeptember 26, 2017—How do they make the world's most expensive and luxurious beds? And, how do they deliver supplies and equipment to the International Space S
3. S15E03Borsalino Hats, Folding BicycleOctober 6, 2017—How do they make the distinctive Borsalino hat worn by Indiana Jones? And, how do they make a bicycle which can fold up to a tenth the size
4. S15E04Fender Stratocaster • Kalles Kaviar • Endurance RacingOctober 23, 2017—How do they make the world's most famous electric guitar, the Fender Stratocaster? How do they a Swedish delicacy from fermented cod roe? An
5. S15E05Pisa's Leaning Tower, Eider Down, Chocolate DigestiveOctober 23, 2017—It's been tipping over for 800 years - what's the gravity-defying magic behind Pisa's leaning tower? And, how are chocolate digestive biscui
6. S15E06Parchment, Shuttlecocks, SaltOctober 28, 2017—How did the ancient Greeks invent parchment with techniques still used today? And how do they make shuttlecocks, the fasting moving object i
7. S15E07Ballpoint Pens, Pizza, Reed RugsNovember 9, 2017—How do they make some world's smoothest writing ballpoint pens that don't leak or fade? And, how do they make pizza for soldiers on the fron
8. S15E08Violins, Milk Delivery, Volcanic Rock HousesNovember 27, 2017—In Cremona, how do they make modern violins that sound as good as the legendary Stradivarius? And, how do they build houses with volcanic ro
9. S15E09Fastest Superyachts, Space Suit, KatsuabushiNovember 29, 2017—How does a Dutch company make the world's fastest superyachts? And, how do they make a new space suit that weighs and costs the fifth of the
10. S15E10Parma Ham, Rowing Machines, London Underground SignsDecember 9, 2017—How is Parma ham, the most famous ham in the world, made? Plus, how do they make rowing machines, and how are the iconic London Underground
11. S15E11Beach Landing Planes, Tomatoes, Bavarian LederhosenDecember 12, 2017—How do planes take off and land on a beach at one of the world's oldest airports? And, how do they hand-make the national dress of Bavaria,
12. S15E12Lobsters, Chesterfield Sofas, 4K TelevisionDecember 13, 2017—How do they catch the world's largest lobsters? How do they build the iconic chesterfield sofa? And, how do they capture the world's sharpes
13. S15E13Car Weather Factory • Baseball Gloves • Christmas PuddingsDecember 14, 2017—How do they take a car from Siberia to the Sahara without leaving Germany? How do they hand craft a baseball glove that will last a lifetime
14. S15E14Print Newspapers • Knitting Socks • RibenaDecember 15, 2017—How do they print over 10 million copies a day of the world's best-selling newspaper? How do they knit 32,000 pairs of socks a day at South
15. S15E15Raisins, Showers, PapyrusDecember 16, 2017—How do they produce 99% of America's raisins in California's San Joaquin Valley? Plus, how do they make the world's oldest type of paper?
16. S15E16Charcoal Briquettes, Soba Noodles, Vaulting PolesDecember 18, 2017—How do they use ancient techniques and modern technology to produce thousands of tonnes of barbecue charcoal? How do they cook up Japan's so
17. S15E17Freshwater Pearls, Knives, Hippo RollerDecember 19, 2017—How do they grow America's only freshwater pearls in Tennessee? How are the world's sharpest knives made, and how do they forge the world's
18. S15E18Sugar, Feather Dusters, BalloonsDecember 20, 2017—How do they turn ugly root vegetables into sweet sugar? How do they make feather dusters? And, how do they make billions of balloons to keep
19. S15E19Pencils, Liquorice, LaceDecember 21, 2017—How do they turn trees into billions of pencils? How do they make liquorice? And, how do they use traditional techniques to weave the world'
20. S15E20Platinum, Manga Comics, LimoncelloDecember 22, 2017—How do they mine one of the world's most valuable metals, platinum? How do they produce manga comics? How do they turn lemons into an Italia

Season 15 ranked & reviewed

1. S16E01Season's bestPeppermint Oil, Tennis Rackets, DesalinationJune 13, 2019 10.0How does one family in America make three quarters of the world's peppermint oil? Also, how do they make state-of-the-art, performance-enhan
2. S16E02Trombones, Wineskins, Peat Beauty CreamJune 13, 2019 10.0How do they make a trombone? How do they make traditional Spanish wineskins? And, how do they turn smelly muddy peat into rejuvenating face
3. S16E03Surfboards, Satchels, ButterJune 20, 2019 10.0Over 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 but
4. S16E04Horse Transport by Air, Chess Sets, Food PhotographyJune 20, 2019 10.0Top race horses are given VIP treatment to get to their new owners, how are they transported? Plus, what creative methods do they use to pho
5. S16E05Stainless Steel, Combination Locks, Indian Jaggery SugarJune 27, 2019 10.0Many items that make up the modern world are the result of sophisticated engineering and production processes. How do they do it?
6. S16E06Geoduck Clams, Vintage Steam Trains, Water Polo HatsJune 27, 2019 10.0Many items that make up the modern world are the result of sophisticated engineering and production processes. How do they do it?
7. S16E07Bufori Cars, Sport Whistles, Spanish PaprikaJuly 4, 2019 10.0How 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 screami
8. S16E08Pile Drivers, Cricket Bats, Folding Hand FansJuly 4, 2019 10.0How 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 th
9. S16E09Tractors, Cow Bells, Street LightsJuly 11, 2019 10.0How do they build a tractor every three minutes to power Indian agriculture? How do they cast the bronze bells that help Swiss farmers keep
10. S16E10Birds Nest Soup, Rowing Oars, CastanetsJuly 11, 2019 10.0How do they collect millions of real birds' nests to make birds' nest soup? How do they use aerospace technology to make rowers go faster? A
11. S16E11Turbo Chargers, Plastic Roads, KitesJuly 18, 2019 10.0How do they quadruple the power of the world's biggest engines with the world's most powerful turbochargers? How do they build new roads fro
12. S16E12Boat Sails, Military Swords, Children Car SeatsJuly 18, 2019—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 world's large
13. S16E13Marshall Amplifiers, Clay Garden Pots, Book RebindingJuly 25, 2019 10.0How 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?
14. S16E14High Rise Window Cleaners, Jigsaw Puzzles, Field Hockey SticksJuly 25, 2019 10.0How 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 Olympi
15. S16E15RV Motorhomes, Lollipops, Ballet ShoesAugust 1, 2019 10.0How 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 d
16. S16E16Mushroom Farming, Map Making, Medical GlovesAugust 1, 2019 10.0How 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-savi
17. S16E17Polysulphate Fertilizer, Maple Syrup, Batik Printed FabricsAugust 8, 2019 10.0How do they mine a million tonnes of fertiliser from below the sea? And, how do they hand print millions of colourful clothes using the anci
18. S16E18Basmati Microwave Rice, Automaton Singing Bird Boxes, British Life Guards UniformsAugust 8, 2019 10.0How do they turn thousands of tonnes of basmati rice into millions of microwaveable meals? And, how do they craft beautiful mechanical singi
19. S16E19Hearing Aids, Elizabeth Line Trains, Shadow PuppetsAugust 15, 2019 10.0Many items that make up the modern world are the result of sophisticated engineering and production processes. How do they do it?
20. S16E20Remote Controlled Submersibles, Steiff Teddy Bears, Indian Cheese PaneerAugust 15, 2019 10.0Many items that make up the modern world are the result of sophisticated engineering and production processes. How do they do it?

Season 16 ranked & reviewed

1. S17E01Eider Down and DigestivesJune 1, 2021—A factory reveals the genius behind a favourite teatime accompaniment.
2. S17E02Violins and Milk DeliveriesJune 8, 2021—Craftsmen reveal the three-hundred-year-old secret to hand making violins.
3. S17E03Super Yachts and Space SuitsJune 15, 2021—Astronauts are protected from a hostile environment with space suits.
4. S17E04Raisins, Washi Paper, ShowersJune 22, 2021—A family grows grapes on a grand scale, and engineers create new showers.
5. S17E05Charcoal, Soba, Vaulting PolesJune 3, 2021—Companies make oodles of noodles and charcoal the old-fashioned way.
6. S17E06Pearls, Damascus Steel KnivesJune 3, 2021—Blacksmiths unlock the ancient secrets of the infamous damask steel blade.
7. S17E07Sugar Beets, Feather DustersJune 10, 2021—A vegetable satisfies sweet cravings, and rubber gets the party popping.
8. S17E08Pencils, Liquorice and LaceJune 10, 2021—A plant is turned into candy, and traditional weaving is used to make lace.
9. S17E09Platinum, Manga and LimoncelloJune 17, 2021—The explosive secrets of platinum production are revealed.

Season 17 ranked & reviewed