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The Best Episodes of How Do They Do It? Season 15

Every episode of How Do They Do It? Season 15 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of How Do They Do It? Season 15!

The Best Episodes of How Do They Do It? Season 15

An insider's look at the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.
  1. Background image for Harris Tweed, Turntables, Fermented Shark
    7.2/10(7 votes)

    #1 - Harris Tweed, Turntables, Fermented Shark

    S15:E1

    How do the islanders of the Outer Hebrides use pedal power to weave world-famous Harris tweed? And, in Iceland, how do they prepare fermented shark?

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

    #2 - 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?

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

    #3 - 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...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Fender Stratocaster • Kalles Kaviar • Endurance Racing
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    #4 - Fender Stratocaster • Kalles Kaviar • Endurance Racing

    S15:E4

    How do they make the world's most famous electric guitar, the Fender Stratocaster? How do they a Swedish delicacy from fermented cod roe? And what are the secrets behind prepping for of the world's most grueling sports?

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

    #5 - 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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Parchment, Shuttlecocks, Salt
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    #6 - Parchment, Shuttlecocks, Salt

    S15:E6

    How did the ancient Greeks invent parchment with techniques still used today? And how do they make shuttlecocks, the fasting moving object in sport?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Ballpoint Pens, Pizza, Reed Rugs
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    #7 - Ballpoint Pens, Pizza, Reed Rugs

    S15:E7

    How do they make some world's smoothest writing ballpoint pens that don't leak or fade? And, how do they make pizza for soldiers on the frontline?

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

    #8 - 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?

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

    #9 - 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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Parma Ham, Rowing Machines, London Underground Signs
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    #10 - Parma Ham, Rowing Machines, London Underground Signs

    S15:E10

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Beach Landing Planes, Tomatoes, Bavarian Lederhosen
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    #11 - Beach Landing Planes, Tomatoes, Bavarian Lederhosen

    S15:E11

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Lobsters, Chesterfield Sofas, 4K Television
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    #12 - Lobsters, Chesterfield Sofas, 4K Television

    S15:E12

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Car Weather Factory • Baseball Gloves • Christmas Puddings
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #13 - Car Weather Factory • Baseball Gloves • Christmas Puddings

    S15:E13

    How do they take a car from Siberia to the Sahara without leaving Germany? How do they hand craft a baseball glove that will last a lifetime? And how do they keep alive a Christmas tradition that's more than 300 years old?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Print Newspapers • Knitting Socks • Ribena
    7.6/10(6 votes)

    #14 - Print Newspapers • Knitting Socks • Ribena

    S15:E14

    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...

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

    #15 - 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?

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

    #16 - 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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Freshwater Pearls, Knives, Hippo Roller
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    #17 - Freshwater Pearls, Knives, Hippo Roller

    S15:E17

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Sugar, Feather Dusters, Balloons
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    #18 - Sugar, Feather Dusters, Balloons

    S15:E18

    How do they turn ugly root vegetables into sweet sugar? How do they make feather dusters? And, how do they make billions of balloons to keep parties popping?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Pencils, Liquorice, Lace
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    #19 - Pencils, Liquorice, Lace

    S15:E19

    How do they turn trees into billions of pencils? How do they make liquorice? And, how do they use traditional techniques to weave the world's most fashionable lace?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Platinum, Manga Comics, Limoncello
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    #20 - Platinum, Manga Comics, Limoncello

    S15:E20

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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Season 15 Ratings Summary

"Harris Tweed, Turntables, Fermented Shark" is the best rated episode of "How Do They Do It?" season 15. It scored 7.2/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/28/2017. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Beds-Hastens, Satellites, Indoor Salads".