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The Best Episodes of How Do They Do It? Season 12

Every episode of How Do They Do It? Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of How Do They Do It? Season 12!

The Best Episodes of How Do They Do It? Season 12

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    How Do They Do It? Season 12 Episode 1 - Logging, Tiles, Jaffa Cakes
    7.0/10(12 votes)

    #1 - Logging, Tiles, Jaffa Cakes

    S12:E1

    A look at how skyline logging wrangles Vancouver's most elusive trees. Plus, muscle and skill turns ordinary clay into intricate tiles in a Spanish workshop.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. How Do They Do It? Season 12 Episode 2 - Heavy-Lift Aircraft, Hunting Boots, Bananas
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #2 - Heavy-Lift Aircraft, Hunting Boots, Bananas

    S12:E2

    Jets over to Spain to one of the most advanced and powerful planes in the world. Plus, there's a secret to making warm waterproof boots and how bananas get just...

    Director:Unknown
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  3. How Do They Do It? Season 12 Episode 3 - Monorail, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain, New York Cupcakes
    7.1/10(12 votes)

    #3 - Monorail, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain, New York Cupcakes

    S12:E3

    Commuters rise above Mumbai's chaos by riding India's only monorail. In Denmark, porcelain statues are hand painted and take several weeks to complete. Creative cupcake recipes originate in Manhattan and stretch around the world.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. How Do They Do It? Season 12 Episode 4 - Wine, Goretex Extreme Weather Clothing
    6.7/10(12 votes)

    #4 - Wine, Goretex Extreme Weather Clothing

    S12:E4

    Travel down under, home to some of the largest wineries in the world and see how some of the most popular wines are produced. What does PTFE stand for? And how is it used to make extreme weather clothing for the most demanding customers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. How Do They Do It? Season 12 Episode 5 - Screws, Marmalade, Printed Dresses
    7.1/10(14 votes)

    #5 - Screws, Marmalade, Printed Dresses

    S12:E5

    Building a fighter jet; Turning bitter oranges into marmalade; Printing out a dress fit for the catwalk.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. How Do They Do It? Season 12 Episode 6 - Road Rollers, Canned Bread, Vertu Phones
    7.0/10(12 votes)

    #6 - Road Rollers, Canned Bread, Vertu Phones

    S12:E6

    The powerful machines essential to building roads and highways are made; No pans are needed when you can bake bread in a can; Luxurious cell phones are made with rubies and sapphires.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. How Do They Do It? Season 12 Episode 7 - Tinned Grapefruit, Snow Machines, Conveyor Belts
    7.3/10(11 votes)

    #7 - Tinned Grapefruit, Snow Machines, Conveyor Belts

    S12:E7

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    Director:Unknown
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  8. How Do They Do It? Season 12 Episode 8 - Harp Strings, Roof Windows, Belgian Waffles
    6.8/10(11 votes)

    #8 - Harp Strings, Roof Windows, Belgian Waffles

    S12:E8

    Making the world's finest harp strings; Building roof windows that can keep out a hurricane; Making Belgian waffles.

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  9. How Do They Do It? Season 12 Episode 9 - AGA Cookers, Incense Sticks, Jenever
    6.7/10(12 votes)

    #9 - AGA Cookers, Incense Sticks, Jenever

    S12:E9

    Scrap metal is made into a gourmet cooking machine; The exotic aromas of India are created by hand; How sailors got their Dutch Courage.

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  10. How Do They Do It? Season 12 Episode 10 - Robo-farm, Log Stacker, Piano Moving
    7.0/10(14 votes)

    #10 - Robo-farm, Log Stacker, Piano Moving

    S12:E10

    A farm in the Netherlands is run almost entirely by robots. One of the largest toughest log stackers is put to work in Sweeden and grand pianos are navigated through the streets of New York.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. How Do They Do It? Season 12 Episode 11 - Bamboo Scaffolding, Strontium
    6.8/10(14 votes)

    #11 - Bamboo Scaffolding, Strontium

    S12:E11

    Indian construction crews that use bamboo for their scaffolding needs; Mining strontium for multicolored fireworks.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. How Do They Do It? Season 12 Episode 12 - Espadrilles, Prefabricated Houses, Underground Storage
    7.1/10(12 votes)

    #12 - Espadrilles, Prefabricated Houses, Underground Storage

    S12:E12

    Fashionable footwear; prefabricated houses; underground storage for books and documents.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. How Do They Do It? Season 12 Episode 13 - Macadamia Nuts, Tap Water, Crowd Barriers
    7.0/10(14 votes)

    #13 - Macadamia Nuts, Tap Water, Crowd Barriers

    S12:E13

    South Africa's macadamia farmers; Chicago's water-filtration system. Also: the use of Mojo Barriers to keep music fans safe at the Pinkpop Festival in the Netherlands.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. How Do They Do It? Season 12 Episode 14 - High Rise Construction, Dr. Marten Boots, Cooking Pans
    7.1/10(12 votes)

    #14 - High Rise Construction, Dr. Marten Boots, Cooking Pans

    S12:E14

    How do they build the biggest apartment block on the planet? How do they make the classic British boot? And how do they make cooking pans tough enough to last...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. How Do They Do It? Season 12 Episode 15 - Sitar, Biltong, Bulldozers
    7.2/10(11 votes)

    #15 - Sitar, Biltong, Bulldozers

    S12:E15

    How do they craft a classic Indian instrument, the Sitar? How do they make beef biltong? And how do they build monster bulldozers?

    Director:Unknown
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  16. How Do They Do It? Season 12 Episode 16 - Fedoras, Cement, Frozen Peas
    7.2/10(11 votes)

    #16 - Fedoras, Cement, Frozen Peas

    S12:E16

    How do they fashion the iconic Fedora hat? How do they make the cement that builds the world? And how do they harvest and freeze millions of peas in under...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. How Do They Do It? Season 12 Episode 17 - Mohair, Quadski, Harp
    7.0/10(11 votes)

    #17 - Mohair, Quadski, Harp

    S12:E17

    How do they turn goat fleeces into fabrics? How do they build a quad bike that turns into a jet-ski and how do they create the instrument of angels- the...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. How Do They Do It? Season 12 Episode 18 - Redbush Tea, Luggage Handling, Hairbrushes
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #18 - Redbush Tea, Luggage Handling, Hairbrushes

    S12:E18

    How do they harvest thousands of tonnes of tea? How to they make sure that your luggage catches the same plane as you? And how do they make high-quality hairbrushes?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. How Do They Do It? Season 12 Episode 19 - Credit Cards, Indian Lunch Deliveries, Boat Lift
    7.3/10(11 votes)

    #19 - Credit Cards, Indian Lunch Deliveries, Boat Lift

    S12:E19

    How do they keep the crooks from cracking into your credit card? And how do they lift a 1000 ton ship 70 meters into the air while it is still...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. How Do They Do It? Season 12 Episode 20 - Power Tunnel, Pizza Ovens, Playhouses
    7.7/10(12 votes)

    #20 - 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?

    Director:Unknown
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Season 12 Ratings Summary

"Logging, Tiles, Jaffa Cakes" is the best rated episode of "How Do They Do It?" season 12. It scored 7/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/10/2015. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Heavy-Lift Aircraft, Hunting Boots, Bananas".