Episode 1
Eider Down and Digestives
22m
A factory reveals the genius behind a favourite teatime accompaniment.
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TV series
How Do They Do It?
2006TV-G17 seasons7.5 / 10
An insider's look at the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
How Do They Do It? is available to stream on DirecTV On Demand, Discovery+, Discovery+ (Via Amazon Prime), HBO (Via Hulu), HBO Max, Max (Via Amazon Prime), Philo, Prime Video, Amazon Freevee, Hoopla, Plex, Spectrum On Demand, The Roku Channel, and Tubi in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Google Play, Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
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An insider's look at the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.
Season 17 episodes
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Episode 2
Violins and Milk Deliveries
22m
Craftsmen reveal the three-hundred-year-old secret to hand making violins.
Where to watch How Do They Do It?Episode 3
Super Yachts and Space Suits
22m
Astronauts are protected from a hostile environment with space suits.
Where to watch How Do They Do It?Episode 4
Raisins, Washi Paper, Showers
22m
A family grows grapes on a grand scale, and engineers create new showers.
Where to watch How Do They Do It?Episode 5
Charcoal, Soba, Vaulting Poles
22m
Companies make oodles of noodles and charcoal the old-fashioned way.
Where to watch How Do They Do It?Episode 6
Pearls, Damascus Steel Knives
22m
Blacksmiths unlock the ancient secrets of the infamous damask steel blade.
Where to watch How Do They Do It?Episode 7
Sugar Beets, Feather Dusters
22m
A vegetable satisfies sweet cravings, and rubber gets the party popping.
Where to watch How Do They Do It?Episode 8
Pencils, Liquorice and Lace
22m
A plant is turned into candy, and traditional weaving is used to make lace.
Where to watch How Do They Do It?Episode 9
Platinum, Manga and Limoncello
22mfinale
The explosive secrets of platinum production are revealed.
Where to watch How Do They Do It?Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
More about How Do They Do It?
Cast
Rupert Degas
Robert LlewellynNaz OsmanogluSelf
Jeff Wilburn
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Documentary
- Episodes
- 287
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
DiscoveryUnited States- WAGtv
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