How Do They Do It? — Season 5

Mar 3, 2008 · 22m

Learning how large ships make their way through the Panama Canal; technology assists in waste management.

Mar 4, 2008 · 22m

The world's strongest knives; growing diamonds in a laboratory; producing enough bricks to build the modern world.

Mar 5, 2008 · 22m

The science behind electricity; the world's largest floating cranes.

Mar 6, 2008 · 22m

Providing fresh drinking water in the desert; LED television screens; Ferrari sports cars.

Mar 7, 2008 · 22m

Discover how packages are shipped worldwide in less than 24 hours; mining enough coal to feed the world's power stations.

Mar 10, 2008 · 22m

Manufacturing drink cartons; prefabricated homes; mobile intensive-care vehicles.

Mar 11, 2008 · 22m

How meteorologists forecast the weather; the Swedish armed forces use hovercrafts to carry troops and equipment over many types of surfaces.

Mar 12, 2008 · 22m

Constructing freeways to handle a quarter of a million cars each day; minting coins.

Mar 13, 2008 · 22m

Large cargo ships transport goods around the world; Peterbilt makes large, custom built trucks.

Mar 14, 2008 · 22m

The rockets that launch the space shuttle; binocular lenses; windshield wiper blades.

Mar 17, 2008 · 22m

Transporting oil rigs long distances; making electric shavers.

Mar 18, 2008 · 22m

Manufacturing halogen light bulbs; car mufflers; creating unique lock and key sets.

Mar 19, 2008 · 22m

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.

Mar 20, 2008 · 22m

Generating power from hydroelectric dams; manufacturing powerful computer microchips.

Mar 25, 2008 · 22m

How gasoline is delivered to the pumps; the making of Swiss Army knives.

Mar 26, 2008 · 22m

The making of wool carpeting and LEGO children's toys.

Mar 27, 2008 · 22m

The technology behind high-speed trains; manufacturing ballpoint pens.

Mar 28, 2008 · 22m

The secrets behind the manufacturing of mirrors; creating a two-dimensional design for a 3-D car.

Mar 31, 2008 · 22m

Manufacturing durable jeans; creating the perfect wine glass.

Apr 1, 2008 · 22m

Turning sand into aluminum foil; how a GPS (global positioning system) guides people to a specific destination.