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How Do They Do It?

Season 5

2008 · 20 episodes · 7h 20m in all

Episodes

  1. 1

    1. Panama Canal, Waste Disposal

    3 Mar 2008 · 22 min

    Learning how large ships make their way through the Panama Canal; technology assists in waste management.

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    2. World's Strongest Knife, Diamonds, Bricks

    4 Mar 2008 · 22 min

    The world's strongest knives; growing diamonds in a laboratory; producing enough bricks to build the modern world.

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    3. Electricity, Floating Crane

    5 Mar 2008 · 22 min

    The science behind electricity; the world's largest floating cranes.

  4. 4

    4. Drinking Water, Television Screens, Family Cars

    6 Mar 2008 · 22 min

    Providing fresh drinking water in the desert; LED television screens; Ferrari sports cars.

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    5. Overnight Parcel Delivery, Coal Mining

    7 Mar 2008 · 22 min

    Discover how packages are shipped worldwide in less than 24 hours; mining enough coal to feed the world's power stations.

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    6. Tetra Pak, Pre-Fab Houses, Ambulances

    10 Mar 2008 · 22 min

    Manufacturing drink cartons; prefabricated homes; mobile intensive-care vehicles.

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    7. Weather Forcasting, Hovercrafts

    11 Mar 2008 · 22 min

    How meteorologists forecast the weather; the Swedish armed forces use hovercrafts to carry troops and equipment over many types of surfaces.

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    8. Freeways, Minting Coins

    12 Mar 2008 · 22 min

    Constructing freeways to handle a quarter of a million cars each day; minting coins.

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    9. Container Ships, Peterbilt Trucks

    13 Mar 2008 · 22 min

    Large cargo ships transport goods around the world; Peterbilt makes large, custom built trucks.

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    10. Windshield Wipers, Space Shuttle, Binoculars

    14 Mar 2008 · 22 min

    The rockets that launch the space shuttle; binocular lenses; windshield wiper blades.

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    11. Transporting Oil Rigs, Electric Razors

    17 Mar 2008 · 22 min

    Transporting oil rigs long distances; making electric shavers.

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    12. Halogen Light Bulbs, Mufflers, Locks

    18 Mar 2008 · 22 min

    Manufacturing halogen light bulbs; car mufflers; creating unique lock and key sets.

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    13. Airbus, Chainsaws

    19 Mar 2008 · 22 min

    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.

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    14. Hydroelectric Dam, Silicon Chips

    20 Mar 2008 · 22 min

    Generating power from hydroelectric dams; manufacturing powerful computer microchips.

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    15. Refine Crude Oil, Swiss Army Knife

    25 Mar 2008 · 22 min

    How gasoline is delivered to the pumps; the making of Swiss Army knives.

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    16. Carpets, LEGO

    26 Mar 2008 · 22 min

    The making of wool carpeting and LEGO children's toys.

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    17. High-Speed Trains, Ballpoint Pens

    27 Mar 2008 · 22 min

    The technology behind high-speed trains; manufacturing ballpoint pens.

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    18. Mirrors, 2D and 3D Vehicle Wrapping

    28 Mar 2008 · 22 min

    The secrets behind the manufacturing of mirrors; creating a two-dimensional design for a 3-D car.

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    19. Durable Jeans, Perfect Wine Glasses

    31 Mar 2008 · 22 min

    Manufacturing durable jeans; creating the perfect wine glass.

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    20. Aluminium Foil, GPS Systems

    1 Apr 2008 · 22 min

    Turning sand into aluminum foil; how a GPS (global positioning system) guides people to a specific destination.

How Do They Do It? Season 5: quick answers

How many episodes are in How Do They Do It? Season 5?

Season 5 of How Do They Do It? has 20 episodes, about 7 hours in total.

When did How Do They Do It? Season 5 come out?

Season 5 premiered on 3 Mar 2008.

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