How Do They Do It? Season 11

How Do They Do It? - Season 11

2014 • 20 episodes

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20 episodes
May 15, 2014

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20 episodes
Parmesan, Runways, Reclining Chairs
Episode 1

Parmesan, Runways, Reclining Chairs

Episode 1 • May 15, 2014

A look at how to make parmesan cheese, and the key to keeping the runways running at the world's busiest airports. Plus, a look at manufacturing reclining chairs

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Carpets, Skis, Niagara Power
Episode 2

Carpets, Skis, Niagara Power

Episode 2 • May 22, 2014

A look at ways to weave an authentic Turkish carpet, and how helicopter blade technology is being used to make cross country skis. Plus, the practicalities behind the Niagara Falls

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22m
Nori, Beer Bottles, Shark Deterrents
Episode 3

Nori, Beer Bottles, Shark Deterrents

Episode 3 • May 29, 2014

A look at how sea weed for sushi is farmed, how a beer bottle is made that lasts for fifteen years and how they keep swimmers and surfers off a sharks menu.

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22m
Brass, Ice Patrol, Penjing
Episode 4

Brass, Ice Patrol, Penjing

Episode 4 • Jun 05, 2014

Examining how the street lamps of Venice are cast, and how tiny trees are grown for the ancient Chinese art of penjing.

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Racing Bikes, Stunt Pilots, Oil Well
Episode 5

Racing Bikes, Stunt Pilots, Oil Well

Episode 5 • Jun 12, 2014

A look at how one of the fastest bikes in the world was created, how pilots train to perform death-defying acrobatics, and how oil and gas is brought up from the bottom of the sea.

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Bagels, Racing Tires, Liuli Glass
Episode 6

Bagels, Racing Tires, Liuli Glass

Episode 6 • Jun 19, 2014

A look at how New York bagels are hand-rolled, how they make a racing car tyre that will grip the track at 320kph, and how life-like sculptures are created out of glass.

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Trash Collecting in Venice, Australian Sheepskin, Pond Algae
Episode 7

Trash Collecting in Venice, Australian Sheepskin, Pond Algae

Episode 7 • Jun 26, 2014

A look at how waste is collected in Venice, how Australia's famous sheepskin boots are made, and how pond algae is turned into a health supplement

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Turkish Delight. Silver. Sunscreen
Episode 8

Turkish Delight. Silver. Sunscreen

Episode 8 • Jul 03, 2014

Examining how rosebuds are turned into Turkish delight, and how sunscreen is made to block out harmful UV light. Plus, how to hammer out a silver spoon.

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Canvas. Stinky Tofu. Bottle Recycling
Episode 9

Canvas. Stinky Tofu. Bottle Recycling

Episode 9 • Jul 10, 2014

A look at how the world's finest canvases are created, how tofu is made, and how to get 50 drinks out of a single bottle of beer.

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Beekeeping. Trikes. Body Armour
Episode 10

Beekeeping. Trikes. Body Armour

Episode 10 • Jul 17, 2014

An insight into how people care for bees, plus a look at how to build a trike that can carry a whole family and how to stop a bullet with a sheet of ceramic.

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Heat-Proof Glass. ATMs. Pagani
Episode 11

Heat-Proof Glass. ATMs. Pagani

Episode 11 • Oct 10, 2014

An insight into how the minerals that are an essential ingredient in glass cookware are mined, and a look at how money is kept safe and secure inside cash machines.

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Aquavit, Motorcycle Racing Suits, Cleaning a Cathedral
Episode 12

Aquavit, Motorcycle Racing Suits, Cleaning a Cathedral

Episode 12 • TBA

How the alcoholic spirit aquavit is made, and how kangaroos help protect motorcycle riders in a crash. Plus, a look at the cleaning of New York's St Patrick's Cathedral

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Dock Cranes, Plastic Bags, Baubles
Episode 13

Dock Cranes, Plastic Bags, Baubles

Episode 13 • Oct 24, 2014

How do they build a port ready to receive huge container ships? How do they make 28 million plastic bags a day? How do they blow the glass to make...

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Balsamic Vinegar, Drysuits, Stunt Plane
Episode 14

Balsamic Vinegar, Drysuits, Stunt Plane

Episode 14 • Oct 24, 2014

How do they make the world's most expensive vinegar? How do they keep divers warm in the freezing ocean? How do they build a plane that can fly upside down?

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Super Steel, Wool, Kiteboards
Episode 15

Super Steel, Wool, Kiteboards

Episode 15 • Nov 07, 2014

A look at the process of forging super steel to make cars lighter, greener and safer, and how Australia's 80 million sheep are sheared every spring.

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Soybean Matress, Aircraft Seats, Bra Design
Episode 16

Soybean Matress, Aircraft Seats, Bra Design

Episode 16 • Nov 21, 2014

The technological processes involved in keeping people comfortable, entertained and safe with the latest aircraft seats, and a look at the design of bras with aerospace technology.

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Dry Wall, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Statuettes, Skytruck
Episode 17

Dry Wall, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Statuettes, Skytruck

Episode 17 • Nov 28, 2014

How plasterboard is made from power station smoke, the casting of the world's top awards, and how planes are built that can take off and land almost anywhere.

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Car Windows, Glossy Lipstick
Episode 18

Car Windows, Glossy Lipstick

Episode 18 • Dec 31, 2014

How car windows are made to keep out wind and rain, stones, thieves, noise and harmful UV rays. Plus, a look at the way gloss is added to create the perfect shade of lipstick

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Madeira, Aircraft Seats, Batteries
Episode 19

Madeira, Aircraft Seats, Batteries

Episode 19 • Dec 31, 2014

A look at how George Washington's favourite tipple is made, how aircraft seats are tested without crashing a plane, and the manufacturing processes behind billions of batteries

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Nickel, Canal Locks, Bubble Tea
Episode 20

Nickel, Canal Locks, Bubble Tea

Episode 20 • Dec 31, 2014

A look at how nickel is mined, how the lock gates for canals are built so that barges and boats can climb hills, and the processes involved in creating Taiwan's beloved bubble tea

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