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How Do They Do It?

An insider's look and interviews show the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.
201910 episodesTV-PG
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Episodes

  1. S15 E1 - Peppermint, Tennis Racquets
    October 1, 2019
    21min
    TV-PG
    Discover how peppermint is farmed, which gives chewing gum, ice cream and toothpaste it's minty taste. Also, see how tennis rackets are made to serve an ace at over 260 kmh and how sea water is turned into fresh water in Cape Town, South Africa.
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  2. S15 E2 - Trombone, Spanish Bota
    October 1, 2019
    21min
    TV-PG
    Three meters of brass tubing is stretched, bent and brazed to make a trombone. Also, see how the traditional Spanish bota is created and how smelly, muddy peat is turned into rejuvenating face cream.
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  3. S15 E3 - Surfboards, Satchels
    October 8, 2019
    21min
    TV-PG
    Discover how the world's biggest waves are conquered on nothing more than a few kilos of polyurethane and wood. Also, traditional, old-school satchels are made and Danish cream is turned into one of the world's favorite butters.
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  4. S15 E4 - Flying Horses, Chess Sets
    October 8, 2019
    21min
    TV-PG
    See how million dollar horses are flown around the world. Also, chess sets are hand-carved in India and food photographers create mouth-watering images.
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  5. S15 E5 - Stainless Steel, Safe Locks
    October 15, 2019
    21min
    TV-PG
    Self-healing stainless steel is produced at one of the world's largest steel mills. Also, cash is kept safe with uncrackable locks and the traditional Indian sugar, jaggery, is made to use in Ayurvedic medicine.
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  6. S15 E6 - Geoduck, Steam Trains
    October 15, 2019
    21min
    TV-PG
    Discover how geoduck, one of the world's weirdest seafood delicacies, is harvested. Also, see how a head of steam is built up on one of South Africa's oldest working trains and how water polo players are protected from injury.
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  7. S15 E7 - Bufori Cars, Sports Whistles
    October 22, 2019
    21min
    TV-PG
    One of the world's most exclusive luxury cars is built from carbon fiber and bullet-proof Kevlar. Also, see how referees' whistles are made and how the smoky flavor goes into Spanish paprika.
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  8. S15 E8 - Pile Drivers, Cricket Bats
    October 29, 2019
    21min
    TV-PG
    Discover how foundations are driven hundred of meters into the ground. Also, see how English willow is turned into cricket bats for India's top players and how beautiful Spanish fans are handcrafted.
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  9. S15 E9 - Tractors, Cowbells
    October 29, 2019
    21min
    TV-PG
    See how a tractor is built every three minutes in order to power Indian agriculture. Also, bronze bells are cast to help Swiss farmers keep track of their cows and discover how streets are lit to make roads safer.
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  10. S15 E10 - Bird's Nest Soup, Rowing Oars
    November 5, 2019
    21min
    TV-PG
    See how millions of real nests are collected to make bird's nest soup. Also, aerospace technology makes rowers go faster and see how Spanish flamenco castanets are created.
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Audio languages
English
Subtitles
EnglishEnglish [CC]
Cast
Naz Osmanoglu
Studio
discovery plus Pop Science
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