The essential episodes of How Do They Do It?
Watch these 15 in order and you've got How Do They Do It? — each pick states its reason.
- 01
Recycling, Plasma TV, Fireworks, Railroad Tracks, Ink
This episode begins with explaining how recycling works using as an example airplanes. Then goes on to Plasma TV’s by explaining the theory and showing us the Hitachi factory. After that it’s the fireworks turn. From China to New York, from production to consumption you can see how they do it! Big hot and noisy, it is time to make railway tracks. Melt, shape, cool, check, you are done! Finally, microseconds, micrometers, welcome to the world of inkjet cartridges and its ink, by taking a tour in the Hewlett Packard cartridge factory.
- 02
Aluminium Cans, Cuckoo Clocks, Paddleboards
How do they turn used aluminium cans into planes and rockets? Plus, how do they carve the traditional Black Forest cuckoo clock?
- 03
Car Shredder, Sarees, Worcestershire Sauce
How do they build the ultimate car crushing colossus? Plus, how do Lea and Perrins concoct their Worcestershire sauce?
- 04
Mardi Gras, Rock Candy, Dentures
A look at how the amazing, and massive, decorations on Mardi Gras carnival floats are created, how rock candy is twisted together, and a look at how dentures are made.
- 05
Helmets, Tea, District Heating
How 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's homes?
- 06
Royal Enfield, Art Fraud, Milk
How do they engineer the latest incarnation of the classic Royal Enfield Continental GT motorbike? Plus, how do 'art detectives' spot a forgery?
- 07
Peppermint Oil, Tennis Rackets, Desalination
How 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?
- 08
Trombones, Wineskins, Peat Beauty Cream
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?
- 09
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 -...
- 10
Horse Transport by Air, Chess Sets, Food Photography
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?
- 11
Stainless Steel, Combination Locks, Indian Jaggery Sugar
Many items that make up the modern world are the result of sophisticated engineering and production processes. How do they do it?
- 12
Geoduck Clams, Vintage Steam Trains, Water Polo Hats
Many items that make up the modern world are the result of sophisticated engineering and production processes. How do they do it?
- 13
Bufori Cars, Sport Whistles, Spanish Paprika
How 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...
- 14
Pile Drivers, Cricket Bats, Folding Hand Fans
How 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?
- 15
Platinum, Manga and Limoncello
The explosive secrets of platinum production are revealed.
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