How Do They Do It?

Diamond Mine, Skyscraper, Car Crusher

Air-to-Air Refuelling, Ski Slopes, Car Production

Ice Breaker, Money, Bowling Alleys

Mining Trucks, IKEA, Air Traffic

Logging, Baggage, Light Show

Gold, Golf Clubs, Escalators

Tunnelling, Tea, Mountain Bikes

Combines, Lifeboats, Chocolate

Airbus, Fire Engines, Ketchup

Crash Helmets, Rubber, Wave Piercing

Airbags, Ice Rinks, Mattresses

Armored Cars, Elevators, Cheese

Phoenix Stadium, La Trade Tower, Surfing

How do they turn the Arizona Cardinals' football stadium into a monster truck arena in 48 hours? How do they surf the wo

Space Shuttle, Roller Coaster, Pool Table

How do they create the world's twistiest rollercoaster ride? How do they turn hard rock into the smoothest pool tables?

Empire State Building, Extracting Copper, Making a Car

How do they fix the mast on top of the Empire State Building? And how do they extract copper from the largest man made h

Fighter Jet, Baseball, Sports Car

How do they launch and land an F18 fighter jet on the USS Nimitz, make a major league baseball bat and build the world's

Rescue Services, Rotating Boat (Falkirk Wheel), Parachutists

Discover how the rescue services slice a crushed car open in seconds, and find out how parachutists are able to land on

Submarine; Moving Earth; Beer Car

How do they rescue the crew of a sunken submarine? How does a 6000 tonne monster digger manage to walk? And how do they

Racing Drivers, Bank Vaults, Telling Time

How do racing drivers survive 300 kilometres an hour crashes? See how impregnable bank vaults are made, and how do they

Crash Course; Water Display; White Wash

See how the California Highway Patrol stop a speeding car, and how 75,000 litres of water is shot 24 stories high in a s

Cruise Liner; Space Shuttle; Suspension Bridge

How do they repair the hull of an 80,000 tonne cruise liner? And how do they keep Europe's longest suspension bridge fro

Vehicles; Football; Potash Mine

See how unmanned aerial vehicles fight crime and learn what goes into designing the ultimate football.

Helicopter; Luxury Yachts; Highway Patrol

How does a helicopter loop the loop? Plus, learn how a 200,000 square metre ball park in the hottest city in the US is c

Buildings, Electricity Pylons, Balloon Makers

Learn how buildings are made earthquake proof, the electricity supply is ensured and balloons are made?

Bulletproof Vests, Robots, Formation Skydivers

Discover how formation skydivers train in a wind tunnel, and learn how a bullet proof vest can stop a dozen rounds at po

Rally Car; Letter; Titanium

Turning the family car into a rally car; titanium and letters.

Forest Fires, Car Exhaust, Space Station

Go beneath the surface to understand forest fires, car exhaust and the space station.

Family Car, Titanium, Letter

How a spacesuit keeps an astronaut alive, the diesel engines that power the world's biggest ships, and the manufacturing

Nuclear Sub, Crash Test Dummies, Fruit and Vegetables

Secrets behind nuclear submarines; crash-test dummies; growing fruits and vegetables.

Land Mines, Air Boats, Warehouses

The world's largest land-mining machine; how airboats are built; warehouse for car parts.

Black Boxes, Steam Turbine, Racing Car

How black boxes survive an airplane crash; transporting giant steam turbines; making fireproof suits for race-car driver

Jet Engine, Weapons, Telescope

The design and manufacturing of large jet engines; non-lethal weapons that stun without killing; the world's largest tel

Panama Canal, Waste Disposal

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

World's Strongest Knife, Diamonds, Bricks

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

Electricity, Floating Crane

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

Drinking Water, Television Screens, Family Cars

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

Overnight Parcel Delivery, Coal Mining

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

Tetra Pak, Pre-Fab Houses, Ambulances

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

Weather Forcasting, Hovercrafts

How meteorologists forecast the weather; the Swedish armed forces use hovercrafts to carry troops and equipment over man

Freeways, Minting Coins

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

Container Ships, Peterbilt Trucks

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

Windshield Wipers, Space Shuttle, Binoculars

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

Transporting Oil Rigs, Electric Razors

Transporting oil rigs long distances; making electric shavers.

Halogen Light Bulbs, Mufflers, Locks

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

Airbus, Chainsaws

How the latest generation of passenger aircraft are assembled; a lightweight chainsaw can have more muscle and a sharper

Hydroelectric Dam, Silicon Chips

Generating power from hydroelectric dams; manufacturing powerful computer microchips.

Refine Crude Oil, Swiss Army Knife

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

Carpets, LEGO

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

High-Speed Trains, Ballpoint Pens

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

Mirrors, 2D and 3D Vehicle Wrapping

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

Durable Jeans, Perfect Wine Glasses

Manufacturing durable jeans; creating the perfect wine glass.

Aluminium Foil, GPS Systems

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

Coordinate Blue Angels Airshows, Build An Indoor Ski Slope, Make Sushi

How do pilots perform jaw-dropping aerobatic stunts at supersonic speeds without crashing? How can a ski slope in the de

Produce Power from Waste, Customize Supercars, Make Super Steel Swords

How do they turn the trash from the world's biggest St Patrick's Day parade into power, transform a luxury limo into a r

Cowboys Hats, Deep Sea Dive, Inflight Catering

How do they make the world's most famous hat, and does it really hold ten gallons? Plus, how do they repair cables on th

De-Ice Planes, Glossy Magazines, Electric Sports Car

How do they stop planes from icing up; how is clay used to keep glossy magazines looking sharp; and how do they build an

Communicate With Spacecraft, Maintain Supertankers

How do they talk to spacecraft in orbit; how do they keep the world's biggest ships in tip-top condition; and how can th

Operate Mega Hotels, Cut Metal With Lasers, Build A Gold Course In Dubai

How do they provide services in one of the world's largest casino hotels, cut through metal with a beam of light, and bu

Drill Through Solid Rock, Produce OJ, Bend Glass

How do they drill through a kilometre of solid rock to find the hidden riches in the desert, pick 20,000 oranges a minut

Service Jumbo Jets, Create Nuclear Power, Build Pianos

How do they service the A380, the world's largest plane? Plus, how do they generate 500,000 kWh from 1oz of uranium, and

Artificial Reefs, Earthquake Proof Buildings, Rocket Fuel Cars

How do they turn an old warship into a playground for scuba divers, plan to stop San Francisco collapsing when the next

Develop G-Suits, Operate The Smart Grid, Track And Stop A Stolen Car

How do they make the magic suits that stop jet pilots blacking out when they are flying, and how can a robo-cop stop a s

Assembly Line Robots, Seal Wine Bottles, Desalinize Sea Water

How do they program robots to build cars, how are wine bottles sealed, and how can sea water be transformed into fresh d

Airplane Parachutes, Solar Power, Photochromic Lenses

How do they use explosive rockets to catch crashing planes in mid-air and how do sunbathing techniques help scientists c

Blast Through Rock, Map Earth, Provide Flowers Year-Round

Find out how they blast 10,000 tonnes of rock, how the earth is mapped from space, and how fresh flowers are provided al

Work In 600 Degree Heat, Make Champagne, Expand One Of The World's Largest Ports

How do they fashion cool clothing that can withstand the heat of a furnace, and how do they turn sea into land to create

Manufacture Propellers, Create Intelligent Cars, Turn Metal Into Magnets

How have they designed a car that can call the emergency services? How is metal turned into magnets? And how are the big

Maintain The World's Largest Aquarium, Make Sapphire, Manufacture Bentleys

How do they look after sharks at the world's biggest aquarium? How do they grow precious stones? And what does it take t

Mine Oil, Operate Shipping Lanes, Restore Film

How do they avoid docking disasters when handling a thousand ships a day, how do they create a world of oil reserves fro

Make Batteries, Build Artificial Islands, Create Perfume

How do they make batteries from brine? How do they build a tropical island from trash? And how are fragrances blended to

Manufacture Stainless Steel, Make Paper, Monster Motorcycle

How can steel repair itself? How do they create the world's most powerful bikes? And how is wood transformed into paper?

Make Military Helicopters, Design Metro Systems, Engineer Artificial Reefs

Find out how they make military helicopters, how they design metro systems and how they engineer artificial reefs.

Underground World, Gunmakers

Head underground into America's largest mine to find out how lead is extracted. And how do they manufacture and test mad

Diggers, Taste Of The Orient, Into The Void

How do they operate the world's most versatile construction machines? Plus, how do they maintain the Willis Tower Skydec

Peanut Butter, Breaking Point

How are peanuts harvested, roasted and transformed into peanut butter; and how are domestic appliances tested?

Smooth As Marble, Hot Stuff, Umbrellas

How do they mine marble for Washington's monuments; how do they make Tabasco Sauce; and how do they produce storm proof

Tales From The Black Stuff, Silk, In The Can

How do they make Irish stout and how do they use silkworms to create gunpowder bags and clothes? Plus, how do they put s

Fire Extinguishers, Cruise Liner

How are phosphates used to put out fires; and how are cruise liners fuelled up and stocked with supplies before a voyage

Aircraft Tyres, Six Shooters, Fever Pitch

How do they make aeroplane tyres; how do they fire the fastest guns in the west; and how do they make artificial turf fo

Soft As Sponge, The Knowledge

In this episode, learn how they dive for sponges and how taxi drivers know their way to so many different destinations.

Money Movers, Catch Of The Day, Amazing Grace

How do they transport cash securely; how do they land big game fish; and how do they produce bagpipes?

Crash Testing, Books Etc, Margarine

How do they design cars that will protect you in a crash; how do they print a bestseller; and how do they transform oil

Whisky Galore, Disaster Prevention

How is water transformed into whisky; and how are they preparing for another natural disaster like Hurricane Katrina?

Sugar, Fish Farming

How do they transform raw cane into sugar; how do they farm fish; and how do they create tailor made suits that are read

Money, Shoe-In

How are banknotes designed and printed; and how is leather hide transformed into pairs of shiny shoes?

Battery Power, Chocolate, Toothbrushes

How do they make toothbrushes; how do they produce millions of car batteries; and how are cacao beans transformed into c

Eiffel Tower, Snowboards

How do they carry out maintenance on the Eiffel Tower; and how do they design and build the ultimate snowboards?

Decaf Coffee, Smoked Fish, Water Jets

How do they turn coffee beans into decaffeinated coffee; how do they smoke fish; and how do they use water to power ship

Blaze Cops, Oaked

How do investigators establish the cause of a fire; and why are oak barrels important in traditional French winemaking?

Lawnmowers, Bread, Clean Water

How do they build the world's fastest lawnmowers; how do they set the price of bread; and how do they use coconuts to cl

Matches, Chrome

How do they produce millions of matches; and how do they buff and polish chrome for the perfect shine?

Off-Roaders, Saddles, Cakes

How do they build the best off-road cars; how can cowboys stay on a bucking bronco; and how do they transform flour into

Fugu, Freight Trains, Scottish Tartan

How do Japanese master chefs prepare the extremely poisonous puffer fish and avoid killing their customers? And how do S

Bowling Balls, Tower Bridge, Gummy Bears

How do they design and produce the ultimate kingpin bowling ball? How do they raise and lower Tower Bridge? And how do t

Island Prison, Mailboxes, Jam

How do they run Ryker's Island, one of the biggest jails in the world? How do they make the famous Royal Mail post box?

Brewery, Playing Cards, Gulfstream

How do they make playing cards that can defeat a cheat? How do they brew a billion bottles of lager a year? And how do t

Swiss Cheese, Tanks, British Library

How do they put the holes in Swiss cheese? How do they restore and improve a classic battle tank? And how do robotic lib

Pretzels, Gondolas, Pearls

How do they persuade an oyster to grow a perfect pearl? How do they put the twist in classic Pennsylvania pretzels? And

Roulette Tables, Olive Oil, Batmobile

How do they make a perfectly unpredictable roulette wheel? How do they produce the world's purest olive oil? And how can

Ice Rink, Car Plant

How do they instruct robots to mass-produce cars, and how do they transform the world's biggest football stadium into it

Duck Calls, Wasabi, Accordions

How do they craft accordions? How do they make the wasabi that puts a kick in Japan's raw fish? And how do they produce

Toto Washlets, Fire Scout, Demolition Drills

How do they make the Japanese toilets that treat you to a wash and blow dry? How has the US Navy built a helicopter that

24 Hours of Daytona, Rum

How do they keep the cars of Daytona on track for 24 hours of high speed racing, and how do they turn the sweetest sugar

Caviar, Porcelain, Soccer Cleats

How do they farm sturgeon for caviar? How do they mould centuries of history into the finest Japanese porcelain? How do

Bomb Squad, Cider, Husqvarna

How do they find and defuse thousands of World War II landmines? How do they make crisp tasting cider? How do they clear

Circus, Guitars

How do they set up a 1,700 seat circus tent in just 36 hours, and how do they turn Japanese maple and mahogany into the

Taiko Drums, Green Factory, Pasta

How is a 700-year-old tree made into a two tonne Japanese drum? How can a factory produce thousands of cars and stay gre

Frankfurters, Sniper Rifles, Casino Security

How does the German city of Frankfurt produce their famous frankfurter sausages? How are the world's most accurate rifle

Tsukiji, Cricket Bats, Parcels

How are millions of parcels delivered around the world every day? How do they make cricket bats that can hit a ball at 1

Powerboats, Swiss Watches, Wallpaper

How do they build powerboats that can go faster than sports cars? How do they produce Swiss watches? How do they create

Submarine Rescue, Subaru

How do they rescue the crew of a sunken submarine? Submarine rescue specialists test the ability of the world's navies t

Cruise Ship, Truffles, Asphault

How do they guide the world's largest cruise ships under low bridges? How do they find Alba's famous white truffles? How

Chewing Gum, Fish Hooks, Legoland

How do they transform rubber into chewing gum; how do they make fish hooks strong enough to catch a shark; and how are t

Leatherman, Formula 1, Glassware

How do they build Formula 1 racing cars; how do they make the Leatherman, America's best-selling multi-tool; and how do

Hats, Longest Road Tunnel, Snake Catcher

Panama hats; rounding up Florida's escaped pythons; keeping drivers safe in the world's longest tunnel.

World In Miniature, Rhubarb

How do they build working miniature airports? How do they design houses to survive hurricanes? How is rhubarb cultivated

Almonds, Snowblower

How do billions of bees produce tonnes of California almonds? How do they clear the snow to keep Norway's planes in acti

Fighter Plane, Trappist Beers, SUV

How is a modern fighter jet built? How do Belgium's Trappist monks make the world's finest beers? How do they build Amer

Guacamole, Swamp Buggy

How do volcanoes help produce the world's best guacamole? How do they build trucks that can cross swamps? How do they ma

Suspension Bridge, Crossbows

How do they make steel cables strong enough to hold up a 50,000 tonne bridge; why do modern hunters use medieval weapons

Tennessee Whiskey, Nightvision

How do they make Tennessee whiskey the traditional Lincoln County way? How do night goggles work? How do the Finnish rel

Vanilla, Anchors

How do they grow enough vanilla to make the world's favourite ice cream flavour? How are anchors for huge ships built? H

Leather Footballs, Mussels

How do they craft footballs for the National Football League? How do they farm mussels? How do they design the ultimate

Scania Trucks, Miracle Forensics

How are powerful Scania trucks built? How do they use the world's biggest DNA database to solve crime? How is paraffin u

Guitars, Rope Access

How do they make the finest classical guitars? How do they keep the blades turning on a wind turbine? How do they produc

Liferafts, Mind Control

How can lifeboats hold up to 150 people? How can mind control techniques help golfers improve their shots? How do they m

Tequila, Steam-Powered Megacity

How do they produce tequila from cactus plants in Mexico? How does New York City run on steam? How do they produce soft

Stuntmen, Seabreacher, Amber

How stuntmen survive a day of being knocked down and beaten up; how they make a watercraft that can swim like a dolphin;

Tennis Balls, Surround Sound

How is NYC supplied with the finest steaks? How do they produce the ultimate surround sound home cinema systems?

Rayon, Snuff, Cola

How is viscose transformed into clothing and cloth? How do they produce the world's favourite fizzy drinks? How do they

Zubrowka, Aerial Cable Car

How do they build the world's most expensive cable cars? How is vodka produced from grass? How do social networks connec

Skydiving Suits, Surströmming

How do skydiving suits work? How do they produce Surströmming, one of the world's smelliest foods? How do they transfor

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

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 manu

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 f

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

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?

Sardines, Piaggio Scooters, Erector Sets

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

Plane Painting; Clogs; Pasties

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

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

Titan Tires, Espresso, Diamond Cutting

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

Paris Sewers, Beretta, Cotton

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

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

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

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 a

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 item

Kamaz Trucks, Hair Care, Canton Tower

A look at how products are manufactured around the world. Featuring Kamaz trucks, products for hair and the Canton Tower

Ball Bearings, Cartoonists' Ink, False Eyes

A look at how products are manufactured. Featuring ball-bearings, what goes into cartoonist's ink and discover how false

Russian Dolls, Aloe Vera, Flags

A look at how products are manufactured around the world. How are Russian dolls manufactured, how is aloe vera produced

Chinamax, Russian Standard, Abalone

A look at how products are manufactured around the world. How is vodka produced, how are Chinamax ships manufactured and

St Petersburg Metro, Civet Coffee, Chip Makers

A look at how products are made around the world. Featuring the St Petersburg metro, the world's most expensive coffee a

Leather, Grand Canal, Flyboard

A look at how products are made. Featuring how leather is produced, how goods are moved down the Grand Canal and how Fly

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,

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 cou

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 swi

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.

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, a

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 h

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 turne

Turkish Delight. Silver. Sunscreen

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

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

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 s

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 i

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 t

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 t

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 bui

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 she

Soybean Matress, Aircraft Seats, Bra Design

The technological processes involved in keeping people comfortable, entertained and safe with the latest aircraft seats,

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

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

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

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

Logging, Tiles, Jaffa Cakes

A look at how skyline logging wrangles Vancouver's most elusive trees. Plus, muscle and skill turns ordinary clay into i

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 w

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

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 prod

Screws, Marmalade, Printed Dresses

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

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

Tinned Grapefruit, Snow Machines, Conveyor Belts

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.

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 thei

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 S

Bamboo Scaffolding, Strontium

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

Espadrilles, Prefabricated Houses, Underground Storage

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

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 s

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

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 b

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 an

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 crea

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? A

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

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 hectar

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.

Longboards, Lemonade, Forklifts

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

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

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

Caravans, Tuning Forks, Ice Resurfacers, Festival of Lights

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

Vinyl Records, Bumper Cars, Tiger Balm

Vinyl records, bumper cars and tiger balm are featured.

Non-Alcoholic Beer, Tomcars, Escalators, Lie Detectors

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

Axes, Messenger Bags, Fast-Rescue Boats

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

Wensleydale Cheese, Paintbrushes, Eucalyptus Oil; Plastic Wrap

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

The Tesla, Horsehair Fabrics, Pool Cleaners

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

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

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

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 wor

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 oldes

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 st

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 wetsui

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

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 rubb

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 c

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 wor

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 cucko

Car Shredder, Sarees, Worcestershire Sauce

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

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

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

Royal Enfield, Art Fraud, Milk

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

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

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

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 o

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 woma

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

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

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

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

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 dril

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 worl

Crayons, Mirrors

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

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

Steam-Powered Boat, Waterwall

How do they build the famous steam-powered paddleboats that cruise the Mississippi River? How did they create the powerf

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

Fire Gloves, Enamel

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

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 t

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 I

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

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 f

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 chocol

Parchment, Shuttlecocks, Salt

How did the ancient Greeks invent parchment with techniques still used today? And how do they make shuttlecocks, the fas

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

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 hou

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 co

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

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 nationa

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

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

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 s

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 olde

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 the

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 the

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

Pencils, Liquorice, Lace

How do they turn trees into billions of pencils? How do they make liquorice? And, how do they use traditional techniques

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 l

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-ar

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 int

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 m

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 method

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 th

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 th

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ta

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 b

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 cl

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 beauti

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 th

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 th

Eider Down and Digestives

A factory reveals the genius behind a favourite teatime accompaniment.

Violins and Milk Deliveries

Craftsmen reveal the three-hundred-year-old secret to hand making violins.

Super Yachts and Space Suits

Astronauts are protected from a hostile environment with space suits.

Raisins, Washi Paper, Showers

A family grows grapes on a grand scale, and engineers create new showers.

Charcoal, Soba, Vaulting Poles

Companies make oodles of noodles and charcoal the old-fashioned way.

Pearls, Damascus Steel Knives

Blacksmiths unlock the ancient secrets of the infamous damask steel blade.

Sugar Beets, Feather Dusters

A vegetable satisfies sweet cravings, and rubber gets the party popping.

Pencils, Liquorice and Lace

A plant is turned into candy, and traditional weaving is used to make lace.

Platinum, Manga and Limoncello

The explosive secrets of platinum production are revealed.