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How Do They Do It?How do they stop planes from icing up; how is clay used to keep glossy magazines looking sharp; and how do they build an electric car that can reach 200kmph? S6/Ep4Wed, Apr 24, 11:30 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they make the world's most famous hat, and does it really hold ten gallons? Plus, how do they repair cables on the sea floor and feed 100,000 aeroplane passengers a day? S6/Ep3Wed, Apr 24, 11:00 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they create the world's finest canvases? How do they cook up foul-smelling stinky tofu? And, how do they get fifty drinks out of a single bottle of beer? S11/Ep9Wed, Apr 24, 12:30 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they turn rosebuds into Turkish Delight? How do they hammer out a silver spoon? And, how do they make sunscreen to block out harmful UV light? S11/Ep8Wed, Apr 24, 12:00 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they make a trombone? How do they make traditional Spanish wineskins? Plus, how do they turn smelly muddy peat into rejuvenating face cream? S16/Ep2Wed, Apr 24, 6:00 amQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they turn the trash from the world's biggest St Patrick's Day parade into power, transform a luxury limo into a racing car and craft the ultimate supersteel sword? S6/Ep2Tue, Apr 23, 11:30 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do pilots perform jaw-dropping aerobatic stunts at supersonic speeds without crashing? How can a ski slope in the desert be kept cool? And how is sushi made? S6/Ep1Tue, Apr 23, 11:00 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they collect the trash in road-free Venice? How do they make Australia's famous sheepskin boots? And, how do they turn pond algae into a health supplement? S11/Ep7Tue, Apr 23, 12:30 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they hand-roll New York bagels? How do they make a racing car tyre to grip the track at 320 km an hour? And, how do they make lifelike sculptures out of glass? S11/Ep6Tue, Apr 23, 12:00 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How does one family in America make three quarters of the world's peppermint oil? Plus, how are performance-enhancing tennis racquets made? S16/Ep1Tue, Apr 23, 6:00 amQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they make one of the world's fastest bikes? How do pilots train for death-defying acrobatics? And, how do they bring oil and gas up from the bottom of the sea? S11/Ep5Mon, Apr 22, 12:30 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they cast the streetlamps of Venice? How do they prevent another Titanic-like disaster? How do they grow tiny trees for the ancient Chinese art of penjing? S11/Ep4Mon, Apr 22, 12:00 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they mine one of the world's most valuable metals, platinum? How do they produce manga comics? How do they turn lemons into an Italian after-dinner drinks? S15/Ep20Mon, Apr 22, 6:00 amQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they build remote-controlled underwater robots to do jobs too dangerous for human divers? How do they make the world's most cuddly teddy bears? S16/Ep20Fri, Apr 19, 11:30 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they make an almost invisible hearing aid that connects wirelessly to a phone? How do they build the carriages for London's new underground railway? S16/Ep19Fri, Apr 19, 11:00 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they fix the mast on top of the Empire State Building? And how do they extract copper from the largest man made hole in the world? S3/Ep3Fri, Apr 19, 12:30 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they create the world's twistiest rollercoaster ride? How do they turn hard rock into the smoothest pool tables? S3/Ep2Fri, Apr 19, 12:00 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they turn trees into pencils? How do they make liquorice? And, how do they use traditional techniques to weave the world's most fashionable lace? S15/Ep19Fri, Apr 19, 6:00 amQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they turn the Arizona Cardinals' football stadium into a monster truck arena in 48 hours? How do they surf the world's deadliest wave? S3/Ep1Thu, Apr 18, 12:30 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they build remote-controlled underwater robots to do jobs too dangerous for human divers? How do they make the world's most cuddly teddy bears? S16/Ep20Thu, Apr 18, 12:00 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they turn root vegetables into sweet sugar? How do they make feather dusters? And, how do they make billions of balloons to keep parties popping? S15/Ep18Thu, Apr 18, 6:00 amQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they turn thousands of tonnes of basmati rice into millions of microwaveable meals? How do they craft beautiful mechanical singing birds? S16/Ep18Wed, Apr 17, 11:30 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they mine a million tonnes of fertiliser from below the sea? How do they hand print millions of colourful clothes using the art of batik? S16/Ep17Wed, Apr 17, 11:00 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they make an almost invisible hearing aid that connects wirelessly to a phone? How do they build the carriages for London's new underground railway? S16/Ep19Wed, Apr 17, 12:30 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they turn thousands of tonnes of basmati rice into millions of microwaveable meals? How do they craft beautiful mechanical singing birds? S16/Ep18Wed, Apr 17, 12:00 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they grow America's only freshwater pearls in Tennessee? How are the world's sharpest knives made, and how do they forge the world's sharpest knives? S15/Ep17Wed, Apr 17, 6:00 amQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they produce 99% of America's raisins in California's San Joaquin Valley? Plus, how do they make the world's oldest type of paper? S15/Ep15Mon, Apr 15, 6:00 amQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they make the amplifier used by rock legends, the famous Marshall amp? Plus, how do they turn wet clay into frost-proof garden pots? S16/Ep13Fri, Apr 12, 12:30 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they harness the wind to power a racing yacht to Olympic gold? How do they make a sword fit for an officer at the world's largest sword factory? S16/Ep12Fri, Apr 12, 12:00 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they print over 10 million copies a day of the world's best-selling newspaper? How do they knit 32,000 pairs of socks a day at South Africa's biggest sock factory? S15/Ep14Fri, Apr 12, 6:00 amQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they quadruple the power of the world's biggest engines with the most powerful turbochargers? How do they build new roads from old waste plastic? S16/Ep11Thu, Apr 11, 12:30 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they collect millions of real birds' nests to make birds' nest soup? Plus, how do they use aerospace technology to make rowers go faster? S16/Ep10Thu, Apr 11, 12:00 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they take a car from Siberia to the Sahara without leaving Germany? Plus, how do they hand craft a baseball glove that will last a lifetime? S15/Ep13Thu, Apr 11, 6:00 amQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they collect millions of real birds' nests to make birds' nest soup? Plus, how do they use aerospace technology to make rowers go faster? S16/Ep10Wed, Apr 10, 11:30 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they build a tractor every three minutes to power Indian agriculture? How do they cast the bronze bells that help Swiss farmers keep track of their cows? S16/Ep9Wed, Apr 10, 12:30 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they turn English willow into cricket bats for India's finest cricketers? And, how do they construct the foundations for tall buildings? S16/Ep8Wed, Apr 10, 12:00 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they catch the world's largest lobsters? How do they build the iconic chesterfield sofa? And, how do they capture the world's sharpest TV pictures? S15/Ep12Wed, Apr 10, 6:00 amQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they turn English willow into cricket bats for India's finest cricketers? And, how do they construct the foundations for tall buildings? S16/Ep8Tue, Apr 9, 11:30 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they build one of the world's most exclusive luxury cars? How do they make a referee's whistle that can be heard above 50,000 screaming fans? S16/Ep7Tue, Apr 9, 11:00 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do planes take off and land on a beach at one of the world's oldest airports? And, how do they hand-make the national dress of Bavaria, lederhosen? S15/Ep11Tue, Apr 9, 6:00 amQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?Many items that make up the modern world are the result of sophisticated engineering and production processes. How do they do it? S16/Ep6Mon, Apr 8, 11:30 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they produce a million tonnes of stainless steel? How do they keep cash safe with an uncrackable lock? How do they make traditional Indian sugar? S16/Ep5Mon, Apr 8, 11:00 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they produce a million tonnes of stainless steel? How do they keep cash safe with an uncrackable lock? How do they make traditional Indian sugar? S16/Ep5Mon, Apr 8, 12:30 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How are million-dollar racehorses transported across the world to their new owners? Plus, what creative methods are used to photograph food? S16/Ep4Mon, Apr 8, 12:00 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How is Parma ham, the most famous ham in the world, made? Plus, how do they make rowing machines, and how are the iconic London Underground signs made? S15/Ep10Mon, Apr 8, 6:00 amQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How are million-dollar racehorses transported across the world to their new owners? Plus, what creative methods are used to photograph food? S16/Ep4Fri, Apr 5, 11:30 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they make the perfect surfboard for catching waves? Plus, how do they turn Danish cream into one of the world's favourite butters? S16/Ep3Fri, Apr 5, 11:00 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they make the perfect surfboard for catching waves? Plus, how do they turn Danish cream into one of the world's favourite butters? S16/Ep3Fri, Apr 5, 12:30 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How do they make a trombone? How do they make traditional Spanish wineskins? Plus, how do they turn smelly muddy peat into rejuvenating face cream? S16/Ep2Fri, Apr 5, 12:00 pmQUEST30 mins
How Do They Do It?How does a Dutch company make the world's fastest superyachts? And, how do they make new space suits that weigh and cost the fifth of the previous design? S15/Ep9Fri, Apr 5, 6:00 amQUEST30 mins