The BEST episodes of How Do They Do It? season 5
Every episode of How Do They Do It? season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of How Do They Do It? season 5!
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.
#1 - Navigating the Panama Canal; Waste Disposal
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/3/2008
Learning how large ships make their way through the Panama Canal; technology assists in waste management.
Watch Now:Apple TV#2 - Electricity; Floating Cranes
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/5/2008
The science behind electricity; the world's largest floating cranes.
Watch Now:Apple TV#3 - Drink Cartons; Prefabricated Houses; Ambulances
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/10/2008
Manufacturing drink cartons; prefabricated homes; mobile intensive-care vehicles.
Watch Now:Apple TV#4 - World's Strongest Knives; Diamonds; Bricks
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/4/2008
The world's strongest knives; growing diamonds in a laboratory; producing enough bricks to build the modern world.
Watch Now:Apple TV#5 - Mega Cargo Ships; Peterbilt Vehicles
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/13/2008
Large cargo ships transport goods around the world; Peterbilt makes large, custom built trucks.
Watch Now:Apple TV#6 - High-Speed Trains; Ballpoint Pens
Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/27/2008
The technology behind high-speed trains; manufacturing ballpoint pens.
Watch Now:Apple TV#7 - Hydroelectric Power; Computer Microchips
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/20/2008
Generating power from hydroelectric dams; manufacturing powerful computer microchips.
Watch Now:Apple TV#8 - Aluminum Foil; GPS Systems
Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/1/2008
Turning sand into aluminum foil; how a GPS (global positioning system) guides people to a specific destination.
Watch Now:Apple TV#9 - Durable Jeans; Perfect Wine Glasses
Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/31/2008
Manufacturing durable jeans; creating the perfect wine glass.
Watch Now:Apple TV#10 - Mirrors; 2D and 3D Vehicle Wrapping
Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/28/2008
The secrets behind the manufacturing of mirrors; creating a two-dimensional design for a 3-D car.
Watch Now:Apple TV#11 - Wool Carpeting; LEGOs
Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/26/2008
The making of wool carpeting and LEGO children's toys.
Watch Now:Apple TV#12 - Gasoline; Swiss Army Knives
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/25/2008
How gasoline is delivered to the pumps; the making of Swiss Army knives.
Watch Now:Apple TV#13 - Passenger Airplanes; Lightweight Chainsaws
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/19/2008
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.
Watch Now:Apple TV#14 - Halogen Light Bulbs; Car Mufflers; Locks and Keys
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/18/2008
Manufacturing halogen light bulbs; car mufflers; creating unique lock and key sets.
Watch Now:Apple TV#15 - Giant Oil Rigs; Electric Shavers
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/17/2008
Transporting oil rigs long distances; making electric shavers.
Watch Now:Apple TV#16 - Space Shuttle; Binocular Lenses; Windshield Wiper Blades
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/14/2008
The rockets that launch the space shuttle; binocular lenses; windshield wiper blades.
Watch Now:Apple TV#17 - Mega Freeways; Minting Coins
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/12/2008
Constructing freeways to handle a quarter of a million cars each day; minting coins.
Watch Now:Apple TV#18 - Weather Forecasting; Hovercrafts
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/11/2008
How meteorologists forecast the weather; the Swedish armed forces use hovercrafts to carry troops and equipment over many types of surfaces.
Watch Now:Apple TV#19 - Overnight Shipping; Mining Coal
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/7/2008
Discover how packages are shipped worldwide in less than 24 hours; mining enough coal to feed the world's power stations.
Watch Now:Apple TV#20 - Desert Water; LED TVs; Ferraris
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/6/2008
Providing fresh drinking water in the desert; LED television screens; Ferrari sports cars.
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