Mar 3, 2008 · 22m
Learning how large ships make their way through the Panama Canal; technology assists in waste management.


An insider's look at the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.
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Mar 3, 2008 · 22m
Learning how large ships make their way through the Panama Canal; technology assists in waste management.
Mar 4, 2008 · 22m
The world's strongest knives; growing diamonds in a laboratory; producing enough bricks to build the modern world.
Mar 5, 2008 · 22m
The science behind electricity; the world's largest floating cranes.
Mar 6, 2008 · 22m
Providing fresh drinking water in the desert; LED television screens; Ferrari sports cars.
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.
Mar 10, 2008 · 22m
Manufacturing drink cartons; prefabricated homes; mobile intensive-care vehicles.
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.
Mar 12, 2008 · 22m
Constructing freeways to handle a quarter of a million cars each day; minting coins.
Mar 13, 2008 · 22m
Large cargo ships transport goods around the world; Peterbilt makes large, custom built trucks.
Mar 14, 2008 · 22m
The rockets that launch the space shuttle; binocular lenses; windshield wiper blades.
Mar 17, 2008 · 22m
Transporting oil rigs long distances; making electric shavers.
Mar 18, 2008 · 22m
Manufacturing halogen light bulbs; car mufflers; creating unique lock and key sets.
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.
Mar 20, 2008 · 22m
Generating power from hydroelectric dams; manufacturing powerful computer microchips.
Mar 25, 2008 · 22m
How gasoline is delivered to the pumps; the making of Swiss Army knives.
Mar 26, 2008 · 22m
The making of wool carpeting and LEGO children's toys.
Mar 27, 2008 · 22m
The technology behind high-speed trains; manufacturing ballpoint pens.
Mar 28, 2008 · 22m
The secrets behind the manufacturing of mirrors; creating a two-dimensional design for a 3-D car.
Mar 31, 2008 · 22m
Manufacturing durable jeans; creating the perfect wine glass.
Apr 1, 2008 · 22m
Turning sand into aluminum foil; how a GPS (global positioning system) guides people to a specific destination.
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
How Do They Do It? Season 5 premiered on March 3, 2008.
How Do They Do It? Season 5 has 20 episodes.
The season opens with Season 5 Episode 1, "Panama Canal, Waste Disposal". It aired on March 3, 2008.
Go to Season 5 Episode 1