The BEST episodes of How Do They Do It? season 11

Every episode of How Do They Do It? season 11, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of How Do They Do It? season 11!

How Do They Do It? Ever wondered how the stripes get into toothpaste or how contact lenses are made? How do goods get from one country to another and then into our supermarkets? What are car tires made from and exactly why are plasma TV screens flat? Eating, drinking, driving, flying. These all are activities that we carry out with barely a second thought. But have you ever wondered what exactly goes into your teabag and how it got there? How does an airport handle hundreds of thousands of items of luggage each day? And just how can a car’s airbag inflate so quickly? Every day – often without even realizing it – we come into contact with technology, be it in the bathroom, in the car or on the golf course. We take a look at how things work, and focus on some of the most amazing examples of everyday objects including the world’s fastest elevator and the most expensive chocolate money can buy.

Last Updated: 1/30/2024Network: DiscoveryStatus: Ended
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Turkish Delight; Silver; Sunscreen
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7.95
38 votes

#1 - Turkish Delight; Silver; Sunscreen

Season 11 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/3/2014

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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Racing Bikes; Stunt Pilots; Oil Well
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7.93
42 votes

#2 - Racing Bikes; Stunt Pilots; Oil Well

Season 11 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/12/2014

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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Trash in Venice; Aussie Sheepskin; Chlorella
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7.92
40 votes

#3 - Trash in Venice; Aussie Sheepskin; Chlorella

Season 11 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/26/2014

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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Carpets; Skiis; Niagara Power
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7.91
47 votes

#4 - Carpets; Skiis; Niagara Power

Season 11 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/22/2014

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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Dry Wall; R 'n R Statuettes; Skytruck
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7.89
37 votes

#5 - Dry Wall; R 'n R Statuettes; Skytruck

Season 11 - Episode 17 - Aired 11/28/2014

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.

Nickel; Canal Locks; Bubble Tea
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7.86
36 votes

#6 - Nickel; Canal Locks; Bubble Tea

Season 11 - Episode 20 - Aired 12/31/2014

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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Bagels; Racing Tires; Liuli Glass
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7.86
43 votes

#7 - Bagels; Racing Tires; Liuli Glass

Season 11 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/19/2014

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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Beekeeping; Trikes; Body Armour
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7.85
40 votes

#8 - Beekeeping; Trikes; Body Armour

Season 11 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/17/2014

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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Dock Cranes; Plastic Bags; Baubles
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7.84
37 votes

#9 - Dock Cranes; Plastic Bags; Baubles

Season 11 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/24/2014

A look at how to build a port ready to receive the world's biggest container ships, and how 28 million plastic bags are made every day.

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Soybean Mattresses; Aircraft Seats; Bra Design
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7.84
37 votes

#10 - Soybean Mattresses; Aircraft Seats; Bra Design

Season 11 - Episode 16 - Aired 11/21/2014

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.

Canvas; Stinky Tofu; Bottle Recycling
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7.82
39 votes

#11 - Canvas; Stinky Tofu; Bottle Recycling

Season 11 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/10/2014

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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Super Steel; Wool; Kiteboards
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7.82
39 votes

#12 - Super Steel; Wool; Kiteboards

Season 11 - Episode 15 - Aired 11/7/2014

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.

Aquavit; Motorcycle Suits; Cathedral Cleaning
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7.79
39 votes

#13 - Aquavit; Motorcycle Suits; Cathedral Cleaning

Season 11 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/17/2014

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.

Parmesan; Runways; Reclining Chairs
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7.64
47 votes

#14 - Parmesan; Runways; Reclining Chairs

Season 11 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/15/2014

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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Nori; Beer Bottles; Shark Deterrents
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7.60
75 votes

#15 - Nori; Beer Bottles; Shark Deterrents

Season 11 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/29/2014

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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Brass Lamps; Ice Patrol; Penjing
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7.51
72 votes

#16 - Brass Lamps; Ice Patrol; Penjing

Season 11 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/5/2014

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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Balsamic Vinegar; Drysuits; Stunt Plane
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7.11
9 votes

#17 - Balsamic Vinegar; Drysuits; Stunt Plane

Season 11 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/24/2014

An insight into how the world's most expensive vinegar is made, how divers keep dry and warm in the freezing ocean, and how to build a plane that can fly upside down.

Heat-Proof Glass; ATMs; Pagani
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6.85
13 votes

#18 - Heat-Proof Glass; ATMs; Pagani

Season 11 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/10/2014

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.

Car Windows; Glossy Lipstick; Sheep Shears
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0.00
0 votes

#19 - Car Windows; Glossy Lipstick; Sheep Shears

Season 11 - Episode 18 - Aired 12/31/2014

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

Madeira; Aircraft Seats; Batteries
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0.00
0 votes

#20 - Madeira; Aircraft Seats; Batteries

Season 11 - Episode 19 - Aired 12/31/2014

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