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How Do They Do It?

How Do They Do It?

2006Returning Series17 Seasons287 Episodes7.6TMDB
Discovery

An insider's look at the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.

Season 8 Episodes

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Episode 3: Island Prison, Mailboxes, Jam

Jun 17, 2011 · 22m

How do they run Ryker's Island, one of the biggest jails in the world? How do they make the famous Royal Mail post box? And how do they turn fruit...

Episode 6: Pretzels, Gondolas, Pearls

Jul 15, 2011 · 22m

How do they persuade an oyster to grow a perfect pearl? How do they put the twist in classic Pennsylvania pretzels? And how do they build Venice's traditional gondolas?

Episode 7: Roulette Tables, Olive Oil, Batmobile

Jul 22, 2011 · 22m

How do they make a perfectly unpredictable roulette wheel? How do they produce the world's purest olive oil? And how can a rusty wreck be transformed into a classic Batmobile?

Episode 8: Ice Rink, Car Plant

Jul 29, 2011 · 22m

How do they instruct robots to mass-produce cars, and how do they transform the world's biggest football stadium into its largest ice hockey arena? Find out.

Episode 9: Duck Calls, Wasabi, Accordions

Aug 5, 2011 · 22m

How do they craft accordions? How do they make the wasabi that puts a kick in Japan's raw fish? And how do they produce duck calls that can trick birds?

Episode 11: 24 Hours of Daytona, Rum

Oct 18, 2011 · 22m

How do they keep the cars of Daytona on track for 24 hours of high speed racing, and how do they turn the sweetest sugar cane into world-renowned Caribbean rum?

Episode 12: Caviar, Porcelain, Soccer Cleats

Oct 19, 2011 · 22m

How do they farm sturgeon for caviar? How do they mould centuries of history into the finest Japanese porcelain? How do they make world-class football boots?

Episode 13: Bomb Squad, Cider, Husqvarna

Oct 27, 2011 · 22m

How do they find and defuse thousands of World War II landmines? How do they make crisp tasting cider? How do they clear undergrowth with a thin strip of nylon...

Episode 14: Circus, Guitars

Dec 1, 2011 · 22m

How do they set up a 1,700 seat circus tent in just 36 hours, and how do they turn Japanese maple and mahogany into the coolest instruments on earth -...

Episode 15: Taiko Drums, Green Factory, Pasta

Dec 8, 2011 · 22m

How is a 700-year-old tree made into a two tonne Japanese drum? How can a factory produce thousands of cars and stay green? And how do Italians make great tasting...

Episode 19: Submarine Rescue, Subaru

Jan 12, 2012 · 22m

How do they rescue the crew of a sunken submarine? Submarine rescue specialists test the ability of the world's navies to respond to an underwater emergency.

Episode 20: Cruise Ship, Truffles, Asphault

Jan 19, 2012 · 22m

How do they guide the world's largest cruise ships under low bridges? How do they find Alba's famous white truffles? How do they mine Trinidad's natural asphalt lake?

Season 8 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did How Do They Do It? Season 8 premiere?

How Do They Do It? Season 8 premiered on June 3, 2011.

How many episodes are in How Do They Do It? Season 8?

How Do They Do It? Season 8 has 20 episodes.

What is the first episode of How Do They Do It? Season 8?

The season opens with Season 8 Episode 1, "Fugu, Freight Trains, Scottish Tartan". It aired on June 3, 2011.

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