How Do They Do It?

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  • Discovery
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  • Documentary

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5x1
Navigating the Panama Canal; Waste Disposal
Episode overview
Learning how large ships make their way through the Panama Canal; technology assists in waste management.
5x2
World's Strongest Knives; Diamonds; Bricks
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The world's strongest knives; growing diamonds in a laboratory; producing enough bricks to build the modern world.
5x3
Electricity; Floating Cranes
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The science behind electricity; the world's largest floating cranes.
5x4
Desert Water; LED TVs; Ferraris
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Providing fresh drinking water in the desert; LED television screens; Ferrari sports cars.
5x5
Overnight Shipping; Mining Coal
Episode overview
Discover how packages are shipped worldwide in less than 24 hours; mining enough coal to feed the world's power stations.
5x6
Drink Cartons; Prefabricated Houses; Ambulances
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Manufacturing drink cartons; prefabricated homes; mobile intensive-care vehicles.
5x7
Weather Forecasting; Hovercrafts
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How meteorologists forecast the weather; the Swedish armed forces use hovercrafts to carry troops and equipment over many types of surfaces.
5x8
Mega Freeways; Minting Coins
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Constructing freeways to handle a quarter of a million cars each day; minting coins.
5x9
Mega Cargo Ships; Peterbilt Vehicles
Episode overview
Large cargo ships transport goods around the world; Peterbilt makes large, custom built trucks.
5x10
Space Shuttle; Binocular Lenses; Windshield Wiper Blades
Episode overview
The rockets that launch the space shuttle; binocular lenses; windshield wiper blades.
5x11
Giant Oil Rigs; Electric Shavers
Episode overview
Transporting oil rigs long distances; making electric shavers.
5x12
Halogen Light Bulbs; Car Mufflers; Locks and Keys
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Manufacturing halogen light bulbs; car mufflers; creating unique lock and key sets.
5x13
Passenger Airplanes; Lightweight Chainsaws
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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.
5x14
Hydroelectric Power; Computer Microchips
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Generating power from hydroelectric dams; manufacturing powerful computer microchips.
5x15
Gasoline; Swiss Army Knives
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How gasoline is delivered to the pumps; the making of Swiss Army knives.
5x16
Wool Carpeting; LEGOs
Episode overview
The making of wool carpeting and LEGO children's toys.
5x17
High-Speed Trains; Ballpoint Pens
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The technology behind high-speed trains; manufacturing ballpoint pens.
5x18
Mirrors; 2D and 3D Vehicle Wrapping
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The secrets behind the manufacturing of mirrors; creating a two-dimensional design for a 3-D car.
5x19
Durable Jeans; Perfect Wine Glasses
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Manufacturing durable jeans; creating the perfect wine glass.
5x20
Aluminum Foil; GPS Systems
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Turning sand into aluminum foil; how a GPS (global positioning system) guides people to a specific destination.

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