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How Do They Do It? Season 5

March. 03,2008
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An insider's look at the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.

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How Do They Do It? Season 5 Full Episode Guide

Episode 20 - Aluminium Foil, GPS Systems
First Aired: April. 01,2008

Turning sand into aluminum foil; how a GPS (global positioning system) guides people to a specific destination.

Episode 19 - Durable Jeans, Perfect Wine Glasses
First Aired: March. 31,2008

Manufacturing durable jeans; creating the perfect wine glass.

Episode 18 - Mirrors, 2D and 3D Vehicle Wrapping
First Aired: March. 28,2008

The secrets behind the manufacturing of mirrors; creating a two-dimensional design for a 3-D car.

Episode 17 - High-Speed Trains, Ballpoint Pens
First Aired: March. 27,2008

The technology behind high-speed trains; manufacturing ballpoint pens.

Episode 16 - Carpets, LEGO
First Aired: March. 26,2008

The making of wool carpeting and LEGO children's toys.

Episode 15 - Refine Crude Oil, Swiss Army Knife
First Aired: March. 25,2008

How gasoline is delivered to the pumps; the making of Swiss Army knives.

Episode 14 - Hydroelectric Dam, Silicon Chips
First Aired: March. 20,2008

Generating power from hydroelectric dams; manufacturing powerful computer microchips.

Episode 13 - Airbus, Chainsaws
First Aired: March. 19,2008

How the latest generation of passenger aircraft are assembled; a lightweight chainsaw can have more muscle and a sharper bite than a great white shark.

Episode 12 - Halogen Light Bulbs, Mufflers, Locks
First Aired: March. 18,2008

Manufacturing halogen light bulbs; car mufflers; creating unique lock and key sets.

Episode 11 - Transporting Oil Rigs, Electric Razors
First Aired: March. 17,2008

Transporting oil rigs long distances; making electric shavers.

Episode 10 - Windshield Wipers, Space Shuttle, Binoculars
First Aired: March. 14,2008

The rockets that launch the space shuttle; binocular lenses; windshield wiper blades.

Episode 9 - Container Ships, Peterbilt Trucks
First Aired: March. 13,2008

Large cargo ships transport goods around the world; Peterbilt makes large, custom built trucks.

Episode 8 - Freeways, Minting Coins
First Aired: March. 12,2008

Constructing freeways to handle a quarter of a million cars each day; minting coins.

Episode 7 - Weather Forcasting, Hovercrafts
First Aired: March. 11,2008

How meteorologists forecast the weather; the Swedish armed forces use hovercrafts to carry troops and equipment over many types of surfaces.

Episode 6 - Tetra Pak, Pre-Fab Houses, Ambulances
First Aired: March. 10,2008

Manufacturing drink cartons; prefabricated homes; mobile intensive-care vehicles.

Episode 5 - Overnight Parcel Delivery, Coal Mining
First Aired: March. 07,2008

Discover how packages are shipped worldwide in less than 24 hours; mining enough coal to feed the world's power stations.

Episode 4 - Drinking Water, Television Screens, Family Cars
First Aired: March. 06,2008

Providing fresh drinking water in the desert; LED television screens; Ferrari sports cars.

Episode 3 - Electricity, Floating Crane
First Aired: March. 05,2008

The science behind electricity; the world's largest floating cranes.

Episode 2 - World's Strongest Knife, Diamonds, Bricks
First Aired: March. 04,2008

The world's strongest knives; growing diamonds in a laboratory; producing enough bricks to build the modern world.

Episode 1 - Panama Canal, Waste Disposal
First Aired: March. 03,2008

Learning how large ships make their way through the Panama Canal; technology assists in waste management.

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