Name: How Do They Do It?
Description: An insider's look and interviews show the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.

An insider's look and interviews show the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.

Investigators show how they analyze the data stored on a plane's black box.

Black Boxes, Steam turbine, Racing Car

Experts reveal how regular cars are modified to race on dangerous circuits.

Family Car, Titanium, Letter

Astronauts train for weightlessness and fire fighters battle forest fires.

Forest Fires, Car Exhaust, Space Station

Massive mining machines are made to be mobile.

Land Mines, Air Boats, Car Warehouse

The crew of a nuclear submarine reveal how they stay safe during a fire.

Nuclear Sub, Crash Test Dummies, Fruit and Veg

Fighter pilots reveal how they perform incredible stunts without crashing.

Blue Angels, Ski Dome, Fresh Fish

Trash from a huge St. Patrick's Day party is turned into electricity.

From Waste to Power, Brabus Supercar, Damascus Steel

Workers discuss how they turn rodent hair into a rodeo hat.

Cowboy Hats, Deep Sea Diving, In-flight Catering

Workers reveal how they keep an airport running in freezing temperatures.

De-Icing, Glossy Magazines, Fisker Car Sports

One of the world's biggest hotels caters to over 2,000 guests daily.

Mega Hotels, Lasers, Dubai Golf Course

The technology behind special suits worn by jet fighters is revealed.

G-Suits, Smart Grid, Tracking Stolen Cars

Workers drill through half a mile of solid rock.

Drilling Solid Rock, OJ Production, Bending Glass

The secrets behind keeping jumbo jets in the air are revealed.

Jumbo Jets, Nuclear Power, Piano Building

An old warship is turned into a playground for scuba divers.

Artificial Reefs and More

Robots that can assemble a car in a minute are built by humans.

Make Assembly Line Robots, Seal Wine Bottles, Desalinate Sea Water

Workers produce the giant propellers that push the world's biggest ships.

Manufacture Propellers, Create Intelligent Cars, Turn Metal into Magnets

Workers blast through solid rock beneath a South African city.

Blast Through Rock, Map Earth, Provide Flowers All Year Round

Clothing is made to handle the high temperatures of a blast furnace.

600 Degree Heat and More

Explosive rockets are used to catch planes in mid-air.

Airplane Parachutes, Solar Power, Photochromic Lenses

Workers maintain the biggest aquarium on the planet.

Maintain the World's Largest Aquarium, Make Sapphire, Manufacture Bentleys

Dirt is used to put the stainless in stainless steel.

Manufacture Stainless Steel, Make Paper, Make Stretched Limos

A rare metal is turned into rechargeable batteries.

Make Batteries, Build Artificial Islands, Create Perfume

Blades are built tough enough for military helicopters.

Make Military Helicopters, Design Metro Systems, Engineer Artificial Reefs

Precious opal is mined beneath one of the hottest deserts in the world.

Opal, Stunt Planes, Nougat

Trees are turned into toilet paper with the help of machines and trash.

Toilet Paper, Absinthe, Cricket Balls

Workers manufacture one of the world's most powerful locomotives.

Locomotives, Clotted Cream, Boomerangs

Sardines are caught, cooked and canned by the billions.

Sardines, Piaggio Scooters, Erector Sets

Lush, green salad is grown on scorching desert plains.

Salad, Rope, Insulin

The world's biggest planes are repainted and re-branded.

Plane Painting, Clogs, Pasties

Workers unblock and flush out millions of tons of waste from city sewers.

Paris Sewers, Beretta, Cotton

Metalworkers cast bells, and dates are harvested from desert oases.

Bells, Hurricane Clear Up, Dates

World-famous Russian nesting dolls are carved from tree trunks.

Russian Dolls, Aloe Vera, Flags

Workers create the strongest ball bearings in the business.

Ball Bearings, Cartoonists' Ink, False Eyes

Saffron that costs almost as much as gold is farmed.

Saffron, Ice Roads, Shelby

Titanic engineering is used to produce the world's biggest tires.

Titan Tires, Espresso, Diamond Cutting

Lion costumes are created for Chinese martial artists.

Lion Dance, Tunnel, Super Sopper

The biggest bulk-cargo ships in the world are built.

Chinamax, Russian Standard, Abalone

Wreckers strong enough to lift tractor trailers are built.

Wrecker Trucks, Roquefort, Tree Moving

Pistachios are grown, harvested and processed by the billions.

Pistachios, Forbidden City, Radar

Marble is cut from mountains to make great buildings shine.

Marble, Mahjong, Escape Slides

One of the toughest trucks in the world is built in Russia.

Kamaz Trucks, Hair Care, Canton Tower

Manure is used to make one of the world's most expensive coffees.

St. Petersburg Metro, Civet Coffee, Chip Makers

Goat skins are turned into luxury leather goods.

Leather, Grand Canal, Flyboard

The secrets behind making Parmesan cheese are revealed.

Parmesan, Runways, Reclining Chairs

Workers weave a Middle Eastern masterpiece, and Olympic skis are built.

Carpets, Skis, Niagara Power

Workers farm seaweed used to hold sushi together.

Nori, Beer Bottles, Shark Deterrents

Workers cast the iconic brass street lamps of Venice.

Brass, Ice Patrol, Penjing

Ultra-light carbon bicycles are built, and pilots perform aerobatic stunts.

Racing Bikes, Stunt Pilots, Oil Well

Bagels, Racing Tires, Liuli Glass

Workers keep the floating city of Venice, Italy free of trash.

Venice Trash, Sheepskin Boots, Chlorella

The sweet treat of Turkish delight is made with a centuries-old recipe.

Turkish Delight, Silver, Sunscreen

The secrets behind creating canvases for painting are revealed.

Canvas, Stinky Tofu, Bottle Recycling

Beehives are created that increase honey production.

Beekeeping, Trikes, Body Armour

Workers produce heat-proof glass with the help of a rare mineral.

Heat-proof Glass, ATMs, Pagani

A Scandinavian liquor travels around the world before it is consumed.

Aquavit, Motorcycle Leathers, Cathedral

Experts reveal how they prepare a new port for large ships.

Dock Cranes, Plastic Bags, Baubles

The world's most expensive vinegar takes years to manufacture.

Balsamic Vinegar, Drysuits, Stunt Plane

Ultra-efficient cars are built from cutting-edge steel.

Steel, Wool, Kiteboards

Soybeans are turned into mattresses, and workers manufacture airline seats.

Mattresses, Aircraft Seats, Bras

Power-station fumes help produce plasterboard.

Plaster, Awards, Special Forces Plane

Workers manufacture millions of safe and sound-resistant car windows.

Car Windows, Lipstick, Sheep Shears

Apples are turned into a liquor that is almost as old as the United States.

Applejack, Aircraft Seat Test, Batteries

Nickel is mined to make coins, and bubbles are harvested for bubble tea.

Nickel, Locks, Bubble Tea

The most advanced heavy-lift airplane in the world is built.

Heavy-lift Plane, Hunting Boots and Bananas

Workers turn millions of tons of cedar trees into planks of wood siding.

Logging, Tiles and Jaffa Cakes

A monorail is built in one of the busiest cities in the world.

Monorail, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain and New York Cupcakes

Wine is made on a massive scale, and extreme-weather jackets are made.

Wine and Goretex Extreme Weather Clothing

Workers manufacture screws strong enough to hold a fighter jet together.

Screws, Marmalade and Printed Dresses

The secrets behind building heavy-duty road rollers are revealed.

Road Rollers, Canned Bread and Vertu Phones

Workers pick, process and can thousands of tons of grapefruit.

Tinned Grapefruit, Snow Machines and Conveyor Belts

Cow intestines are turned into harp strings, and Belgian waffles are made.

Harp Strings, Roof Windows and Belgian Waffles

Scrap metal is turned into cookers, and workers brew a Belgian liquor.

Aga Cookers, Incense Sticks and Jenever

A Dutch farm uses robots to milk cows, and a valuable piano is transported.

Robo-farm, Log Stacker and Piano Moving

A towering scaffold is built from giant poles of bamboo.

Bamboo Scaffolding and Fireworks

Espadrille shoes are handcrafted, and priceless documents are stored.

Espadrilles, Prefabricated Houses and Underground Storage

Workers harvest and process the world's toughest and most expensive nuts.

Macadamia Nuts, Tap Water and Crowd Barriers

Cooking pans tough enough to last a lifetime are made.

High Rise Construction, Dr. Marten Boots and Cooking Pans

Workers craft a classic Indian instrument, the sitar.

Sitar, Biltong and Bulldozers

Iconic fedora hats are fashioned the same way they were decades ago.

Fedoras, Cement and Frozen Peas

Goat fleeces are turned into fabric for mohair blankets.

Mohair, Quadskis and The Harp

Workers harvest and process thousands of tons of caffeine-free tea.

Redbush Tea, Baggage Handling and Hairbrushes

Credit cards with security features are manufactured.

Credit Cards, Tiffin and Boat Lifts

Massive tunnels are built to prevent blackouts in a major city.

Power Tunnel, Pizza Ovens and Playhouses

Scottish manufacturers use pedal power to weave a high-demand fabric.

Harris Tweed, Turntables and Hakarl

A manufacturer makes hats with flair, and a dairy dish conquers the world

Borsalino Hats, Folding Bicycles and Skyr

Air traffic controllers must manage an airport that is flooded twice a day.

Barra Airport, Sun-dried Tomatoes and Lederhosen

Fishermen transport lobster from the ocean to restaurants in just a hours.

Lobster Fishing, Chesterfield Sofas and High-Definition Cameras

Horsehair is made into a royal bed, and salad is grown in a bomb shelter.

Beds, Space Freighters and Underground Farms

Histories greatest moments are preserved for all time on skin.

Parchment, Shuttlecocks and Sea Salt

An advanced weather-testing facility subjects cars to all the elements.

Weather Factory, Baseball Gloves and Christmas Pudding

A manufacturer reveals how millions of newspapers are delivered every day.

Newspapers, Socks and Blackcurrant Juice

Manufacturers give a inside look at the six-string star of rock and roll.

Stratocaster Guitars, Kalles Caviar and Aston Martin Racing

The wizardry behind the push-button pen saves shirts from ink stains.

How Do They Do It?

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