How Do They Do It?

S10 E01 · 2013-09-06 · 22 min

Opal, Stunt Planes, Nougat

Digging out the rare opal in the Australian desert; Building the classic bi-wing strong enough to stand the stresses of modern stunt flying; Making the nougat core of everybody's favorite sweets.

S10 E02 · 2013-09-05 · 22 min

Saffron, Ice Roads, Shelby

How do they farm the expensive spice saffron, how do they create giant roads made entirely from ice and how do they manufacture a muscle car?

S10 E03 · 2013-09-12 · 22 min

Toilet Paper, Absinthe, Cricket Balls

How do they turn trees into toilet paper? How do they make absinthe and how do they make cricket balls tough enough to face batsmen?

S10 E04 · 2013-09-19 · 22 min

Salad, Rope, Insulin

How do they cultivate green salad on scorching desert plains, how do they make rigging for ships and how do they produce lifesaving insulin from bread?

S10 E05 · 2013-09-26 · 22 min

Locomotives, Clotted Cream, Boomerangs

How do they build one of the world's most powerful locomotives? And how do they turn cows' milk into clotted cream?

S10 E06 · 2013-10-10 · 22 min

Sardines, Piaggio Scooters, Erector Sets

A look at how products are manufactured around the world. Looking at sardine fishing, Piaggio scooters and erector sets.

S10 E07 · 2013-10-17 · 22 min

Plane Painting; Clogs; Pasties

A look at how products are manufactured around the world. Featuring plane painting, pasties and how clogs are made.

S10 E08 · 2013-10-24 · 22 min

Bells, Hurricane Clear Up, Dates

How do they cast bells fit for the world's greatest cathedrals? And how do they clear up the effect of one of America's biggest storms?

S10 E09 · 2013-10-31 · 22 min

Titan Tires, Espresso, Diamond Cutting

A look at how products are manufactured around the world. Featuring Titan Tires, espresso and how diamonds are cut.

S10 E10 · 2013-11-07 · 22 min

Paris Sewers, Beretta, Cotton

A look at how products are manufactured around the world. Featuring the complex network of Paris sewers, Beretta's and cotton manufacture.

S10 E11 · 2013-11-14 · 22 min

Lion Dance, Tunnel, Super Sopper

What is the secret of the lion dance, how are tunnels built, and what is a super sopper? Find out as more items are put under the microscope.

S10 E12 · 2013-11-21 · 22 min

Pistachios, Forbidden City, Radar

How do they make pistachios, what is the Forbidden City, and how do they produce radars? Find out as more items are put under the microscope.

S10 E13 · 2013-11-28 · 22 min

Wrecker Trucks, Roquefort, Tree Moving

How do they build wrecker trucks, how do they produce Roquefort, and how are trees transported? Find out as more items are examined.

S10 E14 · 2013-12-05 · 22 min

Marble, Mahjong, Escape Slides

How do they produce marble, how do they make mahjong pieces, and how do they build escape slides? Finds out as more items are put under the microscope.

S11 E01 · 2014-05-15 · 22 min

Parmesan, Runways, Reclining Chairs

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

S11 E02 · 2014-05-22 · 22 min

Carpets, Skis, Niagara Power

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

S11 E03 · 2014-05-29 · 22 min

Nori, Beer Bottles, Shark Deterrents

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.

S11 E04 · 2014-06-05 · 22 min

Brass, Ice Patrol, Penjing

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

S11 E05 · 2014-06-12 · 22 min

Racing Bikes, Stunt Pilots, Oil Well

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.

S11 E06 · 2014-06-19 · 22 min

Bagels, Racing Tires, Liuli Glass

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.

S11 E07 · 2014-06-26 · 22 min

Trash Collecting in Venice, Australian Sheepskin, Pond Algae

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

S11 E08 · 2014-07-03 · 22 min

Turkish Delight. Silver. Sunscreen

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.

S11 E09 · 2014-07-10 · 22 min

Canvas. Stinky Tofu. Bottle Recycling

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.

S11 E10 · 2014-07-17 · 22 min

Beekeeping. Trikes. Body Armour

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.

S11 E11 · 2014-10-10 · 22 min

Heat-Proof Glass. ATMs. Pagani

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.

S11 E12 · 22 min

Aquavit, Motorcycle Racing Suits, Cleaning a Cathedral

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

S11 E13 · 2014-10-24 · 22 min

Dock Cranes, Plastic Bags, Baubles

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...

S11 E14 · 2014-10-24 · 22 min

Balsamic Vinegar, Drysuits, Stunt Plane

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?

S11 E15 · 2014-11-07 · 22 min

Super Steel, Wool, Kiteboards

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.

S11 E16 · 2014-11-21 · 22 min

Soybean Matress, Aircraft Seats, Bra Design

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.

S11 E17 · 2014-11-28 · 22 min

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

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.

S11 E18 · 2014-12-31 · 22 min

Car Windows, Glossy Lipstick

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

S11 E19 · 2014-12-31 · 22 min

Madeira, Aircraft Seats, Batteries

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

S11 E20 · 2014-12-31 · 22 min

Nickel, Canal Locks, Bubble Tea

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

S12 E01 · 2015-05-10 · 22 min

Logging, Tiles, Jaffa Cakes

A look at how skyline logging wrangles Vancouver's most elusive trees. Plus, muscle and skill turns ordinary clay into intricate tiles in a Spanish workshop.

S12 E02 · 2015-05-14 · 22 min

Heavy-Lift Aircraft, Hunting Boots, Bananas

Jets over to Spain to one of the most advanced and powerful planes in the world. Plus, there's a secret to making warm waterproof boots and how bananas get just...

S12 E03 · 2015-05-21 · 22 min

Monorail, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain, New York Cupcakes

Commuters rise above Mumbai's chaos by riding India's only monorail. In Denmark, porcelain statues are hand painted and take several weeks to complete. Creative cupcake recipes originate in Manhattan and stretch around the world.

S12 E04 · 2015-05-28 · 22 min

Wine, Goretex Extreme Weather Clothing

Travel down under, home to some of the largest wineries in the world and see how some of the most popular wines are produced. What does PTFE stand for? And how is it used to make extreme weather clothing for the most demanding customers.

S12 E05 · 2015-06-04 · 22 min

Screws, Marmalade, Printed Dresses

Building a fighter jet; Turning bitter oranges into marmalade; Printing out a dress fit for the catwalk.

S12 E06 · 2015-06-11 · 22 min

Road Rollers, Canned Bread, Vertu Phones

The powerful machines essential to building roads and highways are made; No pans are needed when you can bake bread in a can; Luxurious cell phones are made with rubies and sapphires.

S12 E07 · 2015-06-18 · 22 min

Tinned Grapefruit, Snow Machines, Conveyor Belts

S12 E08 · 2015-07-03 · 22 min

Harp Strings, Roof Windows, Belgian Waffles

Making the world's finest harp strings; Building roof windows that can keep out a hurricane; Making Belgian waffles.

S12 E09 · 2015-07-09 · 22 min

AGA Cookers, Incense Sticks, Jenever

Scrap metal is made into a gourmet cooking machine; The exotic aromas of India are created by hand; How sailors got their Dutch Courage.

S12 E10 · 2015-07-23 · 22 min

Robo-farm, Log Stacker, Piano Moving

A farm in the Netherlands is run almost entirely by robots. One of the largest toughest log stackers is put to work in Sweeden and grand pianos are navigated through the streets of New York.

S12 E11 · 2015-07-30 · 22 min

Bamboo Scaffolding, Strontium

Indian construction crews that use bamboo for their scaffolding needs; Mining strontium for multicolored fireworks.

S12 E12 · 2015-08-06 · 22 min

Espadrilles, Prefabricated Houses, Underground Storage

Fashionable footwear; prefabricated houses; underground storage for books and documents.

S12 E13 · 2015-08-13 · 22 min

Macadamia Nuts, Tap Water, Crowd Barriers

South Africa's macadamia farmers; Chicago's water-filtration system. Also: the use of Mojo Barriers to keep music fans safe at the Pinkpop Festival in the Netherlands.

S12 E14 · 2015-08-20 · 22 min

High Rise Construction, Dr. Marten Boots, Cooking Pans

How do they build the biggest apartment block on the planet? How do they make the classic British boot? And how do they make cooking pans tough enough to last...

S12 E15 · 2015-08-27 · 22 min

Sitar, Biltong, Bulldozers

How do they craft a classic Indian instrument, the Sitar? How do they make beef biltong? And how do they build monster bulldozers?

S12 E16 · 2015-09-03 · 22 min

Fedoras, Cement, Frozen Peas

How do they fashion the iconic Fedora hat? How do they make the cement that builds the world? And how do they harvest and freeze millions of peas in under...

S12 E17 · 2015-09-10 · 22 min

Mohair, Quadski, Harp

How do they turn goat fleeces into fabrics? How do they build a quad bike that turns into a jet-ski and how do they create the instrument of angels- the...

S12 E18 · 2015-09-17 · 22 min

Redbush Tea, Luggage Handling, Hairbrushes

How do they harvest thousands of tonnes of tea? How to they make sure that your luggage catches the same plane as you? And how do they make high-quality hairbrushes?

S12 E19 · 2015-09-24 · 22 min

Credit Cards, Indian Lunch Deliveries, Boat Lift

How do they keep the crooks from cracking into your credit card? And how do they lift a 1000 ton ship 70 meters into the air while it is still...

S12 E20 · 2015-10-01 · 22 min

Power Tunnel, Pizza Ovens, Playhouses

How do they build tunnels to prevent blackouts in one of the world's biggest cities? How do they turn millions of hectares of pine forest into perfect pieces of timber?

S13 E01 · 2016-08-08 · 22 min

Baklavas, Gyroplanes, Ukuleles, Catamarans

How baklava is made; how pilots fly gyroplanes; how a ukulele is crafted; and how the world's fastest ferry was built.

S13 E02 · 2016-08-15 · 22 min

Longboards, Lemonade, Forklifts

How longboards are made; how lemons are turned into lemonade; and how forklifts are built.

S13 E03 · 2016-08-22 · 22 min

Coffee, Bricks, Lava Lamps, Diamonds

How coffee is roasted; how bricks are built; how lava lamps are made; and how diamonds are mined from an extinct volcano.

S13 E04 · 2016-08-29 · 22 min

Cameras, Big Airbags, Jelly Beans

How the world's sharpest photos are taken; what it takes to create an airbag that can catch a falling car; and how jelly beans are made.

S13 E05 · 2016-09-05 · 22 min

Caravans, Tuning Forks, Ice Resurfacers, Festival of Lights

ncluded: caravans; tuning forks; ice resurfacers; and Festival of Lights.

S13 E06 · 2016-09-12 · 22 min

Vinyl Records, Bumper Cars, Tiger Balm

Vinyl records, bumper cars and tiger balm are featured.

S13 E07 · 2016-09-19 · 22 min

Non-Alcoholic Beer, Tomcars, Escalators, Lie Detectors

How non-alcoholic beer, Tomcars, escalators and lie detectors are made.

S13 E08 · 2016-10-03 · 22 min

Axes, Messenger Bags, Fast-Rescue Boats

How axes, messenger bags and fast-rescue boats are made.

S13 E09 · 2016-10-10 · 22 min

Wensleydale Cheese, Paintbrushes, Eucalyptus Oil; Plastic Wrap

How Wensleydale cheese, paintbrushes, eucalyptus oil and plastic wrap are made.

S13 E10 · 2016-10-17 · 22 min

The Tesla, Horsehair Fabrics, Pool Cleaners

Included: the Tesla; horse-hair fabrics; and pool cleaners.

S13 E11 · 2016-10-24 · 22 min

Snails, Cutlery, Fishing Kayaks

How do they feed France's appetite for snails, turn slabs of steel into shiny cutlery, and craft a kayak you can paddle with your feet?

S13 E12 · 2016-10-31 · 22 min

Emergency Bridges, Marker Pens

How do they build emergency bridges that can take the weight of a tank, make a marker pen that never fades, and design a 200-mph superbike?

S13 E13 · 2016-11-07 · 22 min

Crystal Glass, Flat Screen TVs

How do they blow the world's finest crystal, heat the deepest swimming pool, and fill a million bottles a day of the world's favourite ketchup?

S13 E14 · 2016-11-14 · 22 min

Pulverizers, Bomber Jackets

How do they forge a set of jaws that can chomp through concrete, stitch the historic airman's bomber, and brew the oldest beer in the Western World?

S13 E15 · 2016-11-21 · 22 min

Sydney Opera House, Handsaws

How do they turn Sheffield steel into a carpenter's handsaw, make a microphone that can pick up a whisper, and safely steer through a frozen river?

S13 E16 · 2016-11-28 · 22 min

Moonshine, Electric Bikes, Wetsuits

How do they brew moonshine in the heart of New York City, make a battery powered bicycle, and grow the rubber for wetsuits in the Arizona desert?

S13 E17 · 2016-12-05 · 22 min

Gemstones, Cowboy Boots

How do they mine one of the rarest gemstones in the world, craft the classic cowboy boot, and build a road sweeper that can pick up seven tonnes of trash?

S13 E18 · 2016-12-12 · 22 min

Duvets, Drill Pipes, Rubber Bands

How do they make the world's softest duvets, drill for oil thousands of metres below ground, and put the stretch in rubber bands?

S13 E19 · 2016-12-19 · 22 min

Aircraft Engines, Fisherman's Friend

How do they build a diesel engine that can fly, make cough sweets, turn clear plastic into bank notes, and whip up ice cream flavours?

S13 E20 · 2016-12-26 · 22 min

Armored Cars, Christmas Trees

How do they turn a family car into a fortress on wheels, grow millions of perfect Christmas trees and hammer out the world's finest cymbals?

S14 E01 · 2017-01-06 · 22 min

Aluminium Cans, Cuckoo Clocks, Paddleboards

How do they turn used aluminium cans into planes and rockets? Plus, how do they carve the traditional Black Forest cuckoo clock?

S14 E02 · 2017-01-06 · 22 min

Car Shredder, Sarees, Worcestershire Sauce

How do they build the ultimate car crushing colossus? Plus, how do Lea and Perrins concoct their Worcestershire sauce?

S14 E03 · 2017-01-13 · 22 min

Mardi Gras, Rock Candy, Dentures

A look at how the amazing, and massive, decorations on Mardi Gras carnival floats are created, how rock candy is twisted together, and a look at how dentures are made.

S14 E04 · 2017-01-13 · 22 min

Helmets, Tea, District Heating

How do they harvest and treat the world's most expensive tea? Plus, how does the Siekierki power plant of Warsaw, Poland heat half the city's homes?

S14 E05 · 2017-01-20 · 22 min

Royal Enfield, Art Fraud, Milk

How do they engineer the latest incarnation of the classic Royal Enfield Continental GT motorbike? Plus, how do 'art detectives' spot a forgery?

S14 E06 · 2017-01-20 · 22 min

Crash Testing, Delftware, Umbrellas

How do they blend science and destruction at crash test centres? And how do they piece together the complex mechanism of a pocket sized umbrella?

S14 E07 · 2017-01-27 · 22 min

Iron Ore, Wave Flume, Chandeliers

How do they extract iron ore from one of the most remote mines on the planet? And how do they make chandeliers that are fit for a queen?

S14 E08 · 2017-01-27 · 22 min

Oyster Knives, Stadium Lights, Diamonds

How do they forge the blades to crack open oyster shells? Plus, how do scientists in a lab grow the synthetic diamonds of the future?

S14 E09 · 2017-02-03 · 22 min

Cheddar Cheese, CPR Mannequins, Dishwashers

How do they make cheddar, the world's most popular cheese? How do they breathe life into Rususci Anne - the plastic woman that teaches CPR?

S14 E10 · 2017-02-03 · 22 min

Ford Transits, Driza-bone, Saltfish

How do Ford produce the ubiquitous white van, the Transit? Plus, how do they ensure the Driza-bone coat lives up to its name?

S14 E11 · 2017-02-10 · 22 min

Wood Stoves, Indigo, Synthesiser

How do they make wood burning stoves that bring warmth to the bleak Norwegian winter? Plus, how do build the synthesiser that changed music forever?

S14 E12 · 2017-02-10 · 22 min

Morgan Cars, Bamboo Cotton, Toilets

How do they assemble the reinvented Morgan 3 Wheeler? Plus, how do they protect firefighters' hands from heat, flame and chemical attack?

S14 E13 · 2017-02-17 · 22 min

Wind Turbines, Car Tyres, Mushrooms

How do they make wind turbines with twice the wingspan of a Boeing? Plus, how do they mould car tyres from the ooze of a tree?

S14 E14 · 2017-02-17 · 22 min

Ammo, Dental Drill, Road Markings

How do they make the tank piercing super bullet? Plus, how do they forge the infamous torture weapon, the dentist's drill?

S14 E15 · 2017-02-24 · 22 min

Giant Power Station, Smallest Aircraft

How do they make giant floating power stations that provide power around the world? Plus, how do they fabricate the world's smallest aircraft?

S14 E16 · 2017-02-24 · 22 min

Crayons, Mirrors

How do they create coloured crayons used by children and artists around the world? Plus, how do artisans and craftsmen create treasured mirrors in India?

S14 E17 · 2017-03-03 · 22 min

Electric Race Cars, Mead

How do they power the next generation of race cars that run on electricity? Plus, how do they make mead - the favourite drink of the infamous Vikings?

S14 E18 · 2017-03-03 · 22 min

Steam-Powered Boat, Waterwall

How do they build the famous steam-powered paddleboats that cruise the Mississippi River? How did they create the powerful defence system called 'the waterwall'?

S14 E19 · 2017-03-10 · 22 min

Paving Stones, Tuxedo

How do they make modern paving stones and how has the process changed over thousands of years? Plus, how do they create a traditionally tailored tuxedo suit?

S14 E20 · 2017-03-10 · 22 min

Fire Gloves, Enamel

How do they fabricate fire gloves for emergency services personnel? Plus, how do they create the enamel that is used in bake-wear around the world?

S15 E01 · 2017-08-28 · 22 min

Harris Tweed, Turntables, Fermented Shark

How do the islanders of the Outer Hebrides use pedal power to weave world-famous Harris tweed? And, in Iceland, how do they prepare fermented shark?

S15 E02 · 2017-09-26 · 22 min

Beds-Hastens, Satellites, Indoor Salads

How do they make the world's most expensive and luxurious beds? And, how do they deliver supplies and equipment to the International Space Station?

S15 E03 · 2017-10-06 · 22 min

Borsalino Hats, Folding Bicycle

How do they make the distinctive Borsalino hat worn by Indiana Jones? And, how do they make a bicycle which can fold up to a tenth the size of a...

S15 E04 · 2017-10-23 · 22 min

Fender Stratocaster • Kalles Kaviar • Endurance Racing

How do they make the world's most famous electric guitar, the Fender Stratocaster? How do they a Swedish delicacy from fermented cod roe? And what are the secrets behind prepping for of the world's most grueling sports?

S15 E05 · 2017-10-23 · 22 min

Pisa's Leaning Tower, Eider Down, Chocolate Digestive

It's been tipping over for 800 years - what's the gravity-defying magic behind Pisa's leaning tower? And, how are chocolate digestive biscuits manufactured?

S15 E06 · 2017-10-28 · 22 min

Parchment, Shuttlecocks, Salt

How did the ancient Greeks invent parchment with techniques still used today? And how do they make shuttlecocks, the fasting moving object in sport?

S15 E07 · 2017-11-09 · 22 min

Ballpoint Pens, Pizza, Reed Rugs

How do they make some world's smoothest writing ballpoint pens that don't leak or fade? And, how do they make pizza for soldiers on the frontline?

S15 E08 · 2017-11-27 · 22 min

Violins, Milk Delivery, Volcanic Rock Houses

In Cremona, how do they make modern violins that sound as good as the legendary Stradivarius? And, how do they build houses with volcanic rock?

S15 E09 · 2017-11-29 · 22 min

Fastest Superyachts, Space Suit, Katsuabushi

How does a Dutch company make the world's fastest superyachts? And, how do they make a new space suit that weighs and costs the fifth of the previous design?

S15 E10 · 2017-12-09 · 22 min

Parma Ham, Rowing Machines, London Underground Signs

How is Parma ham, the most famous ham in the world, made? Plus, how do they make rowing machines, and how are the iconic London Underground signs made?

S15 E11 · 2017-12-12 · 22 min

Beach Landing Planes, Tomatoes, Bavarian Lederhosen

How do planes take off and land on a beach at one of the world's oldest airports? And, how do they hand-make the national dress of Bavaria, lederhosen?

S15 E12 · 2017-12-13 · 22 min

Lobsters, Chesterfield Sofas, 4K Television

How do they catch the world's largest lobsters? How do they build the iconic chesterfield sofa? And, how do they capture the world's sharpest TV pictures?

S15 E13 · 2017-12-14 · 22 min

Car Weather Factory • Baseball Gloves • Christmas Puddings

How do they take a car from Siberia to the Sahara without leaving Germany? How do they hand craft a baseball glove that will last a lifetime? And how do they keep alive a Christmas tradition that's more than 300 years old?

S15 E14 · 2017-12-15 · 22 min

Print Newspapers • Knitting Socks • Ribena

How do they print over 10 million copies a day of the world's best-selling newspaper? How do they knit 32,000 pairs of socks a day at South Africa's biggest sock...

S15 E15 · 2017-12-16 · 22 min

Raisins, Showers, Papyrus

How do they produce 99% of America's raisins in California's San Joaquin Valley? Plus, how do they make the world's oldest type of paper?

S15 E16 · 2017-12-18 · 22 min

Charcoal Briquettes, Soba Noodles, Vaulting Poles

How do they use ancient techniques and modern technology to produce thousands of tonnes of barbecue charcoal? How do they cook up Japan's soba noodles?

S15 E17 · 2017-12-19 · 22 min

Freshwater Pearls, Knives, Hippo Roller

How do they grow America's only freshwater pearls in Tennessee? How are the world's sharpest knives made, and how do they forge the world's sharpest knives?

S15 E18 · 2017-12-20 · 22 min

Sugar, Feather Dusters, Balloons

How do they turn ugly root vegetables into sweet sugar? How do they make feather dusters? And, how do they make billions of balloons to keep parties popping?

S15 E19 · 2017-12-21 · 22 min

Pencils, Liquorice, Lace

How do they turn trees into billions of pencils? How do they make liquorice? And, how do they use traditional techniques to weave the world's most fashionable lace?

S15 E20 · 2017-12-22 · 22 min

Platinum, Manga Comics, Limoncello

How do they mine one of the world's most valuable metals, platinum? How do they produce manga comics? How do they turn lemons into an Italian after-dinner drinks?

S16 E01 · 2019-06-13 · 22 min

Peppermint Oil, Tennis Rackets, Desalination

How does one family in America make three quarters of the world's peppermint oil? Also, how do they make state-of-the-art, performance-enhancing tennis rackets?

S16 E02 · 2019-06-13 · 22 min

Trombones, Wineskins, Peat Beauty Cream

How do they make a trombone? How do they make traditional Spanish wineskins? And, how do they turn smelly muddy peat into rejuvenating face cream?

S16 E03 · 2019-06-20 · 22 min

Surfboards, Satchels, Butter

Over 35 million people love to surf, so how do they make the perfect board for catching waves? Plus, the world eats 10 million tonnes of butter a year -...

S16 E04 · 2019-06-20 · 22 min

Horse Transport by Air, Chess Sets, Food Photography

Top race horses are given VIP treatment to get to their new owners, how are they transported? Plus, what creative methods do they use to photograph food?

S16 E05 · 2019-06-27 · 22 min

Stainless Steel, Combination Locks, Indian Jaggery Sugar

Many items that make up the modern world are the result of sophisticated engineering and production processes. How do they do it?

S16 E06 · 2019-06-27 · 22 min

Geoduck Clams, Vintage Steam Trains, Water Polo Hats

Many items that make up the modern world are the result of sophisticated engineering and production processes. How do they do it?

S16 E07 · 2019-07-04 · 22 min

Bufori Cars, Sport Whistles, Spanish Paprika

How do they build one of the world's most exclusive luxury cars? How do they make a referee's whistle that can be heard above 50,000 screaming fans? How they make...

S16 E08 · 2019-07-04 · 22 min

Pile Drivers, Cricket Bats, Folding Hand Fans

How do they turn English willow into cricket bats for India's top players? How do they craft stunning hand-made Spanish fans? And, how do they build foundations for tall buildings?

S16 E09 · 2019-07-11 · 22 min

Tractors, Cow Bells, Street Lights

How do they build a tractor every three minutes to power Indian agriculture? How do they cast the bronze bells that help Swiss farmers keep track of their cows?

S16 E10 · 2019-07-11 · 22 min

Birds Nest Soup, Rowing Oars, Castanets

How do they collect millions of real birds' nests to make birds' nest soup? How do they use aerospace technology to make rowers go faster? And, how are castanets made?

S16 E11 · 2019-07-18 · 22 min

Turbo Chargers, Plastic Roads, Kites

How do they quadruple the power of the world's biggest engines with the world's most powerful turbochargers? How do they build new roads from old waste plastic?

S16 E12 · 2019-07-18 · 22 min

Boat Sails, Military Swords, Children Car Seats

How do they harness the wind to power a racing yacht to Olympic gold? Plus, how do they make a sword fit for an officer at the world's largest sword...

S16 E13 · 2019-07-25 · 22 min

Marshall Amplifiers, Clay Garden Pots, Book Rebinding

How do they make the amplifier used by rock legends, the famous Marshall amp? Plus, how do they turn wet clay into frost-proof garden pots?

S16 E14 · 2019-07-25 · 22 min

High Rise Window Cleaners, Jigsaw Puzzles, Field Hockey Sticks

How do they keep the world's tallest twin towers clean? How do they make a jigsaw where every piece is unique? And, how do they craft Olympic level hockey sticks?

S16 E15 · 2019-08-01 · 22 min

RV Motorhomes, Lollipops, Ballet Shoes

How do they fit all the features of a luxury apartment into a motorhome? And, how do they make a ballet shoe that can take the weight of a dancer...

S16 E16 · 2019-08-01 · 22 min

Mushroom Farming, Map Making, Medical Gloves

How do they grow nearly 200,000 tonnes of mushrooms a year in the mushroom capital of the world? And, how do they make billions of life-saving gloves?

S16 E17 · 2019-08-08 · 22 min

Polysulphate Fertilizer, Maple Syrup, Batik Printed Fabrics

How do they mine a million tonnes of fertiliser from below the sea? And, how do they hand print millions of colourful clothes using the ancient art of batik?

S16 E18 · 2019-08-08 · 22 min

Basmati Microwave Rice, Automaton Singing Bird Boxes, British Life Guards Uniforms

How do they turn thousands of tonnes of basmati rice into millions of microwaveable meals? And, how do they craft beautiful mechanical singing birds?

S16 E19 · 2019-08-15 · 22 min

Hearing Aids, Elizabeth Line Trains, Shadow Puppets

Many items that make up the modern world are the result of sophisticated engineering and production processes. How do they do it?

S16 E20 · 2019-08-15 · 22 min

Remote Controlled Submersibles, Steiff Teddy Bears, Indian Cheese Paneer

Many items that make up the modern world are the result of sophisticated engineering and production processes. How do they do it?