How Do They Do It?

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After watching this series you may never look at ordinary objects in the same way again. A tube of toothpaste? Car tires? Tea bags? A lot of technology goes into even the simplest of consumer goods, and this program offers viewers a glimpse at just what that entails.

Parmesan; Runways; Reclining Chairs: Episode Image
Episode 1Parmesan; Runways; Reclining Chairs

How do they make the king of cheeses, parmesan? How do they keep the runways running at the world's busiest airports? How do they manufacture relaxing reclining chairs?(S11,E01)

Carpets; Skiis; Niagara Power: Episode Image
Episode 2Carpets; Skiis; Niagara Power

How do they weave a Turkish carpet? How do they use helicopter blade technology for cross country skis, and control the water at Niagara Falls?(S11,E02)

Nori; Beer Bottles; Shark Deterrents: Episode Image
Episode 3Nori; Beer Bottles; Shark Deterrents

How do they turn seaweed into sushi wrapping? How do they make a beer bottle that lasts for fifteen years? How do they keep surfers safe from man-eating sharks?(S11,E03)

Brass; Ice Patrol; Penjing: Episode Image
Episode 4Brass; Ice Patrol; Penjing

How do they cast the streetlamps of Venice? How do they prevent another Titanic-like disaster? How do they grow tiny trees for the ancient Chinese art of penjing?(S11,E04)

Racing Bikes; Stunt Pilots; Oil Well: Episode Image
Episode 5Racing Bikes; Stunt Pilots; Oil Well

How do they make one of the world's fastest bikes? How do pilots train for death-defying acrobatics? And, how do they bring oil and gas up from the bottom of the sea? S11, Ep5

Bagels; Racing Tires; Liuli Glass: Episode Image
Episode 6Bagels; Racing Tires; Liuli Glass

How do they hand-roll New York bagels? How do they make a racing car tyre to grip the track at 320 km an hour? And, how do they make lifelike sculptures out of glass? S11, Ep6

Venice Trash; Sheepskin Boots; Chlorella: Episode Image
Episode 7Venice Trash; Sheepskin Boots; Chlorella

How do they collect the trash in road-free Venice? How do they make Australia's famous sheepskin boots? And, how do they turn pond algae into a health supplement? S11, Ep7

Turkish Delight; Silver; Sunscreen: Episode Image
Episode 8Turkish Delight; Silver; Sunscreen

How do they turn rosebuds into Turkish Delight? How do they hammer out a silver spoon? And, how do they make sunscreen to block out harmful UV light? S11, Ep8

Canvas; Stinky Tofu; Bottle Recycling: Episode Image
Episode 9Canvas; Stinky Tofu; Bottle Recycling

How do they create the world's finest canvases? How do they cook up foul-smelling stinky tofu? And, how do they get fifty drinks out of a single bottle of beer? S11, Ep9

Beekeeping; Trikes; Body Armour: Episode Image
Episode 10Beekeeping; Trikes; Body Armour

How do they look after bees to make millions of jars of honey? How do they build a trike to carry the whole family, and how to stop a bullet with a sheet of ceramic? S11, Ep10

Heat Proof Glass; ATMs; Pagani: Episode Image
Episode 12Heat Proof Glass; ATMs; Pagani

How do they mine the essential mineral in glass cookware? How do they keep cash safe inside an ATM? How do they build a hyper-car out of cloth? S11, Ep11

Aquavit; Motorcycle Leathers; Cathedral: Episode Image
Episode 13Aquavit; Motorcycle Leathers; Cathedral

How do they make Aquavit? How do kangaroos help protect motorcycle riders in a crash? How do they clean away years of grime from New York's St Patrick's Cathedral? S11, Ep12

Dock Cranes; Plastic Bags; Baubles: Episode Image
Episode 14Dock Cranes; Plastic Bags; Baubles

How do they build a port ready to receive container ships? How do they make 28 million plastic bags a day? And, how do they blow the glass to make baubles? S11, Ep13

Balsamic Vinegar; Drysuits; Stunte Plane: Episode Image
Episode 15Balsamic Vinegar; Drysuits; Stunte Plane

How do they create the world's most expensive vinegar? How do they keep divers dry and warm in the ocean? How do they build a plane that can fly upside down? S11, Ep14

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