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The Best Episodes of How Do They Do It?

An insider's look at the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.
  1. Background image for Baklavas, Gyroplanes, Ukuleles, Catamarans
    8.6/10(9 votes)

    #1 - Baklavas, Gyroplanes, Ukuleles, Catamarans

    S13:E1

    How baklava is made; how pilots fly gyroplanes; how a ukulele is crafted; and how the world's fastest ferry was built.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Caravans, Tuning Forks, Ice Resurfacers, Festival of Lights
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #2 - Caravans, Tuning Forks, Ice Resurfacers, Festival of Lights

    S13:E5

    ncluded: caravans; tuning forks; ice resurfacers; and Festival of Lights.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Cameras, Big Airbags, Jelly Beans
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Cameras, Big Airbags, Jelly Beans

    S13:E4

    How the world's sharpest photos are taken; what it takes to create an airbag that can catch a falling car; and how jelly beans are made.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Violins, Milk Delivery, Volcanic Rock Houses
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #4 - Violins, Milk Delivery, Volcanic Rock Houses

    S15:E8

    In Cremona, how do they make modern violins that sound as good as the legendary Stradivarius? And, how do they build houses with volcanic rock?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Russian Dolls, Aloe Vera, Flags
    8.1/10(12 votes)

    #5 - Russian Dolls, Aloe Vera, Flags

    S10:E17

    A look at how products are manufactured around the world. How are Russian dolls manufactured, how is aloe vera produced and how are flags made?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Longboards, Lemonade, Forklifts
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #6 - Longboards, Lemonade, Forklifts

    S13:E2

    How longboards are made; how lemons are turned into lemonade; and how forklifts are built.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Aluminium Cans, Cuckoo Clocks, Paddleboards
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Aluminium Cans, Cuckoo Clocks, Paddleboards

    S14:E1

    How do they turn used aluminium cans into planes and rockets? Plus, how do they carve the traditional Black Forest cuckoo clock?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Fastest Superyachts, Space Suit, Katsuabushi
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Fastest Superyachts, Space Suit, Katsuabushi

    S15:E9

    How does a Dutch company make the world's fastest superyachts? And, how do they make a new space suit that weighs and costs the fifth of the previous design?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Armored Cars, Elevators, Cheese
    7.8/10(11 votes)

    #9 - Armored Cars, Elevators, Cheese

    S2:E12

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Vanilla, Anchors
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #10 - Vanilla, Anchors

    S9:E10

    How do they grow enough vanilla to make the world's favourite ice cream flavour? How are anchors for huge ships built? How are 12 million lighters made every year?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Opal, Stunt Planes, Nougat
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #11 - Opal, Stunt Planes, Nougat

    S10:E1

    Digging out the rare opal in the Australian desert; Building the classic bi-wing strong enough to stand the stresses of modern stunt flying; Making the nougat core of everybody's favorite sweets.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Mardi Gras, Rock Candy, Dentures
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #12 - Mardi Gras, Rock Candy, Dentures

    S14:E3

    A look at how the amazing, and massive, decorations on Mardi Gras carnival floats are created, how rock candy is twisted together, and a look at how dentures are made.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Beds-Hastens, Satellites, Indoor Salads
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #13 - Beds-Hastens, Satellites, Indoor Salads

    S15:E2

    How do they make the world's most expensive and luxurious beds? And, how do they deliver supplies and equipment to the International Space Station?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Borsalino Hats, Folding Bicycle
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #14 - Borsalino Hats, Folding Bicycle

    S15:E3

    How do they make the distinctive Borsalino hat worn by Indiana Jones? And, how do they make a bicycle which can fold up to a tenth the size of a...

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Pisa's Leaning Tower, Eider Down, Chocolate Digestive
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #15 - Pisa's Leaning Tower, Eider Down, Chocolate Digestive

    S15:E5

    It's been tipping over for 800 years - what's the gravity-defying magic behind Pisa's leaning tower? And, how are chocolate digestive biscuits manufactured?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Raisins, Showers, Papyrus
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #16 - Raisins, Showers, Papyrus

    S15:E15

    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?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Charcoal Briquettes, Soba Noodles, Vaulting Poles
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    #17 - Charcoal Briquettes, Soba Noodles, Vaulting Poles

    S15:E16

    How do they use ancient techniques and modern technology to produce thousands of tonnes of barbecue charcoal? How do they cook up Japan's soba noodles?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Recycling, Plasma TV, Fireworks, Railroad Tracks, Ink
    7.7/10(14 votes)

    #18 - Recycling, Plasma TV, Fireworks, Railroad Tracks, Ink

    S1:E1

    This episode begins with explaining how recycling works using as an example airplanes. Then goes on to Plasma TV’s by explaining the theory and showing us the Hitachi factory. After that it’s the fireworks turn. From China to New York, from production to consumption you can see how they do it! Big hot and noisy, it is time to make railway tracks. Melt, shape, cool, check, you are done! Finally, microseconds, micrometers, welcome to the world of inkjet cartridges and its ink, by taking a tour in the Hewlett Packard cartridge factory.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Diamond Mine, Skyscraper, Car Crusher
    7.7/10(12 votes)

    #19 - Diamond Mine, Skyscraper, Car Crusher

    S2:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Skydiving Suits, Surströmming
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #20 - Skydiving Suits, Surströmming

    S9:E20

    How do skydiving suits work? How do they produce Surströmming, one of the world's smelliest foods? How do they transform weeds into walls?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Power Tunnel, Pizza Ovens, Playhouses
    7.7/10(12 votes)

    #21 - Power Tunnel, Pizza Ovens, Playhouses

    S12:E20

    How do they build tunnels to prevent blackouts in one of the world's biggest cities? How do they turn millions of hectares of pine forest into perfect pieces of timber?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Electricity, Floating Crane
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #22 - Electricity, Floating Crane

    S5:E3

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Overnight Parcel Delivery, Coal Mining
    7.6/10(13 votes)

    #23 - Overnight Parcel Delivery, Coal Mining

    S5:E5

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Tetra Pak, Pre-Fab Houses, Ambulances
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #24 - Tetra Pak, Pre-Fab Houses, Ambulances

    S5:E6

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for Freeways, Minting Coins
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #25 - Freeways, Minting Coins

    S5:E8

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"Baklavas, Gyroplanes, Ukuleles, Catamarans" is the best rated episode of "How Do They Do It?". It scored 8.6/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/8/2016. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Caravans, Tuning Forks, Ice Resurfacers, Festival of Lights".