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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    How Do They Do It? Season 1 Episode 1 - Recycling, Plasma TV, Fireworks, Railroad Tracks, Ink
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    #1 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. How Do They Do It? Season 1 Episode 2 - Salt Mines, Trainers, Ships, Watches, Wind Farms
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    #2 - Salt Mines, Trainers, Ships, Watches, Wind Farms

    S1:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. How Do They Do It? Season 1 Episode 3 - Tires, Excavators, Newspapers, Ports, Contact Lenses
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    #3 - Tires, Excavators, Newspapers, Ports, Contact Lenses

    S1:E3

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    Director:Unknown
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  4. How Do They Do It? Season 1 Episode 4 - Internet Cable, Cranes, Pencils, Water, Toothpaste
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    #4 - Internet Cable, Cranes, Pencils, Water, Toothpaste

    S1:E4

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    Director:Unknown
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  5. How Do They Do It? Season 1 Episode 5 - Glass, Golf Balls, Zippers, Coke Cans, Tire Changes
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    #5 - Glass, Golf Balls, Zippers, Coke Cans, Tire Changes

    S1:E5

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    Director:Unknown
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  6. How Do They Do It? Season 1 Episode 6 - Concrete, Cell Phones, Lightbulbs, Steel, Traffic
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    #6 - Concrete, Cell Phones, Lightbulbs, Steel, Traffic

    S1:E6

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. How Do They Do It? Season 2 Episode 1 - Diamond Mine, Skyscraper, Car Crusher
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    #7 - Diamond Mine, Skyscraper, Car Crusher

    S2:E1

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  8. How Do They Do It? Season 2 Episode 2 - Air-to-Air Refuelling, Ski Slopes, Car Production
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    #8 - Air-to-Air Refuelling, Ski Slopes, Car Production

    S2:E2

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    Director:Unknown
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  9. How Do They Do It? Season 2 Episode 3 - Ice Breaker, Money, Bowling Alleys
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    #9 - Ice Breaker, Money, Bowling Alleys

    S2:E3

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  10. How Do They Do It? Season 2 Episode 4 - Mining Trucks, IKEA, Air Traffic
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    #10 - Mining Trucks, IKEA, Air Traffic

    S2:E4

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  11. How Do They Do It? Season 2 Episode 5 - Logging, Baggage, Light Show
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    #11 - Logging, Baggage, Light Show

    S2:E5

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  12. How Do They Do It? Season 2 Episode 6 - Gold, Golf Clubs, Escalators
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    #12 - Gold, Golf Clubs, Escalators

    S2:E6

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  13. How Do They Do It? Season 2 Episode 7 - Tunnelling, Tea, Mountain Bikes
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    #13 - Tunnelling, Tea, Mountain Bikes

    S2:E7

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  14. How Do They Do It? Season 2 Episode 8 - Combines, Lifeboats, Chocolate
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    #14 - Combines, Lifeboats, Chocolate

    S2:E8

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  15. How Do They Do It? Season 2 Episode 9 - Airbus, Fire Engines, Ketchup
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    #15 - Airbus, Fire Engines, Ketchup

    S2:E9

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  16. How Do They Do It? Season 2 Episode 10 - Crash Helmets, Rubber, Wave Piercing
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    #16 - Crash Helmets, Rubber, Wave Piercing

    S2:E10

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  17. How Do They Do It? Season 2 Episode 11 - Airbags, Ice Rinks, Mattresses
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    #17 - Airbags, Ice Rinks, Mattresses

    S2:E11

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  18. How Do They Do It? Season 2 Episode 12 - Armored Cars, Elevators, Cheese
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    #18 - Armored Cars, Elevators, Cheese

    S2:E12

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    Director:Unknown
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  19. How Do They Do It? Season 3 Episode 1 - Phoenix Stadium, La Trade Tower, Surfing
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    #19 - Phoenix Stadium, La Trade Tower, Surfing

    S3:E1

    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?

    Director:Unknown
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  20. How Do They Do It? Season 3 Episode 2 - Space Shuttle, Roller Coaster, Pool Table
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    #20 - Space Shuttle, Roller Coaster, Pool Table

    S3:E2

    How do they create the world's twistiest rollercoaster ride? How do they turn hard rock into the smoothest pool tables?

    Director:Unknown
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  21. How Do They Do It? Season 3 Episode 3 - Empire State Building, Extracting Copper, Making a Car
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    #21 - Empire State Building, Extracting Copper, Making a Car

    S3:E3

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. How Do They Do It? Season 3 Episode 4 - Fighter Jet, Baseball, Sports Car
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    #22 - Fighter Jet, Baseball, Sports Car

    S3:E4

    How do they launch and land an F18 fighter jet on the USS Nimitz, make a major league baseball bat and build the world's fastest sports car?

    Director:Unknown
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  23. How Do They Do It? Season 3 Episode 5 - Rescue Services, Rotating Boat (Falkirk Wheel), Parachutists
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    #23 - Rescue Services, Rotating Boat (Falkirk Wheel), Parachutists

    S3:E5

    Discover how the rescue services slice a crushed car open in seconds, and find out how parachutists are able to land on a dime.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. How Do They Do It? Season 3 Episode 6 - Submarine; Moving Earth; Beer Car
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    #24 - Submarine; Moving Earth; Beer Car

    S3:E6

    How do they rescue the crew of a sunken submarine? How does a 6000 tonne monster digger manage to walk? And how do they run a car on waste beer?

    Director:Unknown
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  25. How Do They Do It? Season 3 Episode 7 - Racing Drivers, Bank Vaults, Telling Time
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    #25 - Racing Drivers, Bank Vaults, Telling Time

    S3:E7

    How do racing drivers survive 300 kilometres an hour crashes? See how impregnable bank vaults are made, and how do they tell the time?

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Recycling, Plasma TV, Fireworks, Railroad Tracks, Ink" is the worst rated episode of "How Do They Do It?". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/6/2006. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Salt Mines, Trainers, Ships, Watches, Wind Farms".