How Do They Do It?
An insider's look at the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.
Season 17
1. Eider Down and Digestives
0.0Jun 1, 2021 · 22 minA factory reveals the genius behind a favourite teatime accompaniment.
2. Violins and Milk Deliveries
0.0Jun 8, 2021 · 22 minCraftsmen reveal the three-hundred-year-old secret to hand making violins.
3. Super Yachts and Space Suits
0.0Jun 15, 2021 · 22 minAstronauts are protected from a hostile environment with space suits.
4. Raisins, Washi Paper, Showers
0.0Jun 22, 2021 · 22 minA family grows grapes on a grand scale, and engineers create new showers.
5. Charcoal, Soba, Vaulting Poles
0.0Jun 3, 2021 · 22 minCompanies make oodles of noodles and charcoal the old-fashioned way.
6. Pearls, Damascus Steel Knives
0.0Jun 3, 2021 · 22 minBlacksmiths unlock the ancient secrets of the infamous damask steel blade.
7. Sugar Beets, Feather Dusters
0.0Jun 10, 2021 · 22 minA vegetable satisfies sweet cravings, and rubber gets the party popping.
8. Pencils, Liquorice and Lace
0.0Jun 10, 2021 · 22 minA plant is turned into candy, and traditional weaving is used to make lace.
9. Platinum, Manga and Limoncello
0.0Jun 17, 2021 · 22 minThe explosive secrets of platinum production are revealed.