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How Do They Do It?: Season 5

20 episodes · premiered Mar 3, 2008

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  1. Episode 1: Panama Canal, Waste Disposal Mar 3, 2008 · 22m Learning how large ships make their way through the Panama Canal; technology assists in waste management.
  2. Episode 2: World's Strongest Knife, Diamonds, Bricks Mar 4, 2008 · 22m The world's strongest knives; growing diamonds in a laboratory; producing enough bricks to build the modern world.
  3. Episode 3: Electricity, Floating Crane Mar 5, 2008 · 22m The science behind electricity; the world's largest floating cranes.
  4. Episode 4: Drinking Water, Television Screens, Family Cars Mar 6, 2008 · 22m Providing fresh drinking water in the desert; LED television screens; Ferrari sports cars.
  5. Episode 5: Overnight Parcel Delivery, Coal Mining Mar 7, 2008 · 22m Discover how packages are shipped worldwide in less than 24 hours; mining enough coal to feed the world's power stations.
  6. Episode 6: Tetra Pak, Pre-Fab Houses, Ambulances Mar 10, 2008 · 22m Manufacturing drink cartons; prefabricated homes; mobile intensive-care vehicles.
  7. Episode 7: Weather Forcasting, Hovercrafts Mar 11, 2008 · 22m How meteorologists forecast the weather; the Swedish armed forces use hovercrafts to carry troops and equipment over many types of surfaces.
  8. Episode 8: Freeways, Minting Coins Mar 12, 2008 · 22m Constructing freeways to handle a quarter of a million cars each day; minting coins.
  9. Episode 9: Container Ships, Peterbilt Trucks Mar 13, 2008 · 22m Large cargo ships transport goods around the world; Peterbilt makes large, custom built trucks.
  10. Episode 10: Windshield Wipers, Space Shuttle, Binoculars Mar 14, 2008 · 22m The rockets that launch the space shuttle; binocular lenses; windshield wiper blades.
  11. Episode 11: Transporting Oil Rigs, Electric Razors Mar 17, 2008 · 22m Transporting oil rigs long distances; making electric shavers.
  12. Episode 12: Halogen Light Bulbs, Mufflers, Locks Mar 18, 2008 · 22m Manufacturing halogen light bulbs; car mufflers; creating unique lock and key sets.
  13. Episode 13: Airbus, Chainsaws Mar 19, 2008 · 22m 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.
  14. Episode 14: Hydroelectric Dam, Silicon Chips Mar 20, 2008 · 22m Generating power from hydroelectric dams; manufacturing powerful computer microchips.
  15. Episode 15: Refine Crude Oil, Swiss Army Knife Mar 25, 2008 · 22m How gasoline is delivered to the pumps; the making of Swiss Army knives.
  16. Episode 16: Carpets, LEGO Mar 26, 2008 · 22m The making of wool carpeting and LEGO children's toys.
  17. Episode 17: High-Speed Trains, Ballpoint Pens Mar 27, 2008 · 22m The technology behind high-speed trains; manufacturing ballpoint pens.
  18. Episode 18: Mirrors, 2D and 3D Vehicle Wrapping Mar 28, 2008 · 22m The secrets behind the manufacturing of mirrors; creating a two-dimensional design for a 3-D car.
  19. Episode 19: Durable Jeans, Perfect Wine Glasses Mar 31, 2008 · 22m Manufacturing durable jeans; creating the perfect wine glass.
  20. Episode 20: Aluminium Foil, GPS Systems Apr 1, 2008 · 22m Turning sand into aluminum foil; how a GPS (global positioning system) guides people to a specific destination.