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How Do They Do It? : Season 11
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How Do They Do It? is a television series produced by Wag TV for Discovery Channel. Each programme explores how 2 or 3 ordinary objects are made and used. The show's slogan is "Behind the ordinary is the extraordinary." The series is broadcast throughout the world on various Discovery-owned networks including: ⁕Discovery Channel, Science Channel, DMAX and Quest in the United Kingdom; ⁕Science Channel in the United States; ⁕Discovery Channel in Asia, Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands; ⁕Discovery Channel and Discovery Science in Italy. Series 1 and 2, which were co-produced with Rocket Surgery Productions, were narrated by Rupert Degas; series 3 and 4 were narrated by Iain Lee; and series 5 and 6 were narrated by Dominic Frisby. In 2008, the UK's Channel 5 begin airing the series, presented by Robert Llewellyn. This version was released on DVD in the UK in May 2010. In the United States, the series airs on the Science Channel and is narrated by...
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List of Episodes (20)
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How Do They Do It? (2006)
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1. opals, nougat, stunt planes
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How Do They Do It? (2006)
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2. saffron, muscle car, Ice roads
The farming of the spice saffron, the manufacture of a muscle car and how giant roads made entirely from ice are created
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How Do They Do It? (2006)
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3. Nori; Beer Bottles; Shark Deterrents
29 May '14On this episode of How Do They Do It: Nori; Beer Bottles; Shark Deterrents.
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How Do They Do It? (2006)
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4. Brass; Ice Patrol; Penjing
05 Jun '14On this episode of How Do They Do It: Brass; Ice Patrol; Penjing.
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How Do They Do It? (2006)
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5. Racing Bikes; Stunt Pilots; Oil Well
12 Jun '14On this episode of How Do They Do It: Racing Bikes; Stunt Pilots; Oil Well.
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How Do They Do It? (2006)
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6. Bagels; Racing Tires; Liuli Glass
19 Jun '14A 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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How Do They Do It? (2006)
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7. Trash collecting in Venice; Australian sheepskin; Pond algae
26 Jun '14A 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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How Do They Do It? (2006)
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8. Turkish Delight; Silver; Sunscreen
03 Jul '14Turkish delight; silver; sunscreen.
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How Do They Do It? (2006)
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9. Canvas; Stinky Tofu; Bottle Recycling
10 Jul '14On this episode of How Do They Do It: Canvas, Stinky Tofu, Bottle Recycling.
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How Do They Do It? (2006)
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10. Beekeeping; Trikes; Body Armour
17 Jul '14An 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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How Do They Do It? (2006)
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11. Heat-Proof Glass; ATMs; Pagani
10 Oct '14An 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.
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How Do They Do It? (2006)
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12. Aquavitl; Motorcycle Racing Suits; Cleaning a Cathedral
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
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How Do They Do It? (2006)
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13. Balsamic Vinegar, Drysuits, Stunt Plane
24 Oct '14An 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.
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How Do They Do It? (2006)
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14. Dock Cranes, Plastic Bags, Baubles
24 Oct '14A 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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How Do They Do It? (2006)
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15. Super Steel, Wool, Kiteboards
07 Nov '14A 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.
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How Do They Do It? (2006)
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16. Soybean Matress, Aircraft Seats, Bra Design
21 Nov '14The 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.
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How Do They Do It? (2006)
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17. Dry Wall, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Statuettes, Skytruck
28 Nov '14Plaster; awards; special forces plane
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How Do They Do It? (2006)
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18. Car Windows; Glossy Lipstick
31 Dec '14How 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
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How Do They Do It? (2006)
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19. Madeira; Aircraft Seats; Batteries
31 Dec '14A 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
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How Do They Do It? (2006)
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20. Nickel; Canal Locks; Bubble Tea
31 Dec '14A 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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