Episode 1
Underground World, Gunmakers
22m
Head underground into America's largest mine to find out how lead is extracted. And how do they manufacture and test made-to-measure shotguns?
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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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An insider's look at the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.
Season 7 episodes
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Episode 2
Diggers, Taste Of The Orient, Into The Void
22m
How do they operate the world's most versatile construction machines? Plus, how do they maintain the Willis Tower Skydeck in Chicago?
Where to watch How Do They Do It?Episode 3
Peanut Butter, Breaking Point
22m
How are peanuts harvested, roasted and transformed into peanut butter; and how are domestic appliances tested?
Where to watch How Do They Do It?Episode 4
Smooth As Marble, Hot Stuff, Umbrellas
22m
How do they mine marble for Washington's monuments; how do they make Tabasco Sauce; and how do they produce storm proof umbrellas?
Where to watch How Do They Do It?Episode 5
Tales From The Black Stuff, Silk, In The Can
22m
How do they make Irish stout and how do they use silkworms to create gunpowder bags and clothes? Plus, how do they put soup into cans?
Where to watch How Do They Do It?Episode 6
Fire Extinguishers, Cruise Liner
22m
How are phosphates used to put out fires; and how are cruise liners fuelled up and stocked with supplies before a voyage?
Where to watch How Do They Do It?Episode 7
Aircraft Tyres, Six Shooters, Fever Pitch
22m
How do they make aeroplane tyres; how do they fire the fastest guns in the west; and how do they make artificial turf for football pitches?
Where to watch How Do They Do It?Episode 8
Soft As Sponge, The Knowledge
22m
In this episode, learn how they dive for sponges and how taxi drivers know their way to so many different destinations.
Where to watch How Do They Do It?Episode 9
Money Movers, Catch Of The Day, Amazing Grace
22m
How do they transport cash securely; how do they land big game fish; and how do they produce bagpipes?
Where to watch How Do They Do It?Episode 10
Crash Testing, Books Etc, Margarine
22m
How do they design cars that will protect you in a crash; how do they print a bestseller; and how do they transform oil into margarine?
Where to watch How Do They Do It?Episode 11
Whisky Galore, Disaster Prevention
22m
How is water transformed into whisky; and how are they preparing for another natural disaster like Hurricane Katrina?
Where to watch How Do They Do It?Episode 12
Sugar, Fish Farming
22m
How do they transform raw cane into sugar; how do they farm fish; and how do they create tailor made suits that are ready within the day?
Where to watch How Do They Do It?Episode 13
Money, Shoe-In
22m
How are banknotes designed and printed; and how is leather hide transformed into pairs of shiny shoes?
Where to watch How Do They Do It?Episode 14
Battery Power, Chocolate, Toothbrushes
22m
How do they make toothbrushes; how do they produce millions of car batteries; and how are cacao beans transformed into chocolate?
Where to watch How Do They Do It?Episode 15
Eiffel Tower, Snowboards
22m
How do they carry out maintenance on the Eiffel Tower; and how do they design and build the ultimate snowboards?
Where to watch How Do They Do It?Episode 16
Decaf Coffee, Smoked Fish, Water Jets
22m
How do they turn coffee beans into decaffeinated coffee; how do they smoke fish; and how do they use water to power ships?
Where to watch How Do They Do It?Episode 17
Blaze Cops, Oaked
22m
How do investigators establish the cause of a fire; and why are oak barrels important in traditional French winemaking?
Where to watch How Do They Do It?Episode 18
Lawnmowers, Bread, Clean Water
22m
How do they build the world's fastest lawnmowers; how do they set the price of bread; and how do they use coconuts to clean water?
Where to watch How Do They Do It?Episode 19
Matches, Chrome
22m
How do they produce millions of matches; and how do they buff and polish chrome for the perfect shine?
Where to watch How Do They Do It?Episode 20
Off-Roaders, Saddles, Cakes
22mfinale
How do they build the best off-road cars; how can cowboys stay on a bucking bronco; and how do they transform flour into cakes?
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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