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The Best Episodes of How Do They Do It? Season 11

Every episode of How Do They Do It? Season 11 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of How Do They Do It? Season 11!

The Best Episodes of How Do They Do It? Season 11

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

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  1. 7.6/10(10 votes)

    #1 - Balsamic Vinegar, Drysuits, Stunt Plane

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    S11:E14

    How do they make the world's most expensive vinegar? How do they keep divers warm in the freezing ocean? How do they build a plane that can fly upside down?

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  2. 7.4/10(11 votes)

    #2 - Nori, Beer Bottles, Shark Deterrents

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    S11:E3

    A look at how sea weed for sushi is farmed, how a beer bottle is made that lasts for fifteen years and how they keep swimmers and surfers off a sharks menu.

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  3. 7.4/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Aquavit, Motorcycle Racing Suits, Cleaning a Cathedral

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    S11:E12

    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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  4. 7.4/10(8 votes)

    #4 - Nickel, Canal Locks, Bubble Tea

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    S11:E20

    A 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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  5. 7.3/10(10 votes)

    #5 - Trash Collecting in Venice, Australian Sheepskin, Pond Algae

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    S11:E7

    A 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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  6. 7.2/10(9 votes)

    #6 - Heat-Proof Glass. ATMs. Pagani

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    S11:E11

    An 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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  8. 7.2/10(9 votes)

    #7 - Dock Cranes, Plastic Bags, Baubles

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    S11:E13

    How do they build a port ready to receive huge container ships? How do they make 28 million plastic bags a day? How do they blow the glass to make...

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  9. 7.2/10(9 votes)

    #8 - Super Steel, Wool, Kiteboards

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    S11:E15

    A 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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  10. 7.2/10(8 votes)

    #9 - Madeira, Aircraft Seats, Batteries

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    S11:E19

    A 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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  11. 7.1/10(10 votes)

    #10 - Bagels, Racing Tires, Liuli Glass

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    S11:E6

    A 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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  12. 7.0/10(11 votes)

    #11 - Carpets, Skis, Niagara Power

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    S11:E2

    A look at ways to weave an authentic Turkish carpet, and how helicopter blade technology is being used to make cross country skis. Plus, the practicalities behind the Niagara Falls

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  13. 7.0/10(11 votes)

    #12 - Brass, Ice Patrol, Penjing

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    S11:E4

    Examining how the street lamps of Venice are cast, and how tiny trees are grown for the ancient Chinese art of penjing.

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  14. 7.0/10(8 votes)

    #13 - Racing Bikes, Stunt Pilots, Oil Well

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    S11:E5

    A look at how one of the fastest bikes in the world was created, how pilots train to perform death-defying acrobatics, and how oil and gas is brought up from the bottom of the sea.

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  15. 7.0/10(9 votes)

    #14 - Turkish Delight. Silver. Sunscreen

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    S11:E8

    Examining how rosebuds are turned into Turkish delight, and how sunscreen is made to block out harmful UV light. Plus, how to hammer out a silver spoon.

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  16. 7.0/10(8 votes)

    #15 - Canvas. Stinky Tofu. Bottle Recycling

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    S11:E9

    A look at how the world's finest canvases are created, how tofu is made, and how to get 50 drinks out of a single bottle of beer.

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  17. 7.0/10(9 votes)

    #16 - Beekeeping. Trikes. Body Armour

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    S11:E10

    An 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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  18. 7.0/10(9 votes)

    #17 - Soybean Matress, Aircraft Seats, Bra Design

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    S11:E16

    The 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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  19. 7.0/10(10 votes)

    #18 - Dry Wall, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Statuettes, Skytruck

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    S11:E17

    How plasterboard is made from power station smoke, the casting of the world's top awards, and how planes are built that can take off and land almost anywhere.

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  20. 6.9/10(11 votes)

    #19 - Parmesan, Runways, Reclining Chairs

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    A look at how to make parmesan cheese, and the key to keeping the runways running at the world's busiest airports. Plus, a look at manufacturing reclining chairs

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    #20 - Car Windows, Glossy Lipstick

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    S11:E18

    How 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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Season 11 Ratings Summary

"Balsamic Vinegar, Drysuits, Stunt Plane" is the best rated episode of "How Do They Do It?" season 11. It scored 7.6/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/24/2014. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Nori, Beer Bottles, Shark Deterrents".