Episode guide
How Do They Do It?: Season 15
20 episodes · first aired Aug 28, 2017
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- 1 Harris Tweed, Turntables, Fermented Shark Aug 28, 2017 · 22m 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?
- 2 Beds-Hastens, Satellites, Indoor Salads Sep 26, 2017 · 22m 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?
- 3 Borsalino Hats, Folding Bicycle Oct 6, 2017 · 22m 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...
- 4 Fender Stratocaster • Kalles Kaviar • Endurance Racing Oct 23, 2017 · 22m 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…
- 5 Pisa's Leaning Tower, Eider Down, Chocolate Digestive Oct 23, 2017 · 22m 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?
- 6 Parchment, Shuttlecocks, Salt Oct 28, 2017 · 22m How did the ancient Greeks invent parchment with techniques still used today? And how do they make shuttlecocks, the fasting moving object in sport?
- 7 Ballpoint Pens, Pizza, Reed Rugs Nov 9, 2017 · 22m 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?
- 8 Violins, Milk Delivery, Volcanic Rock Houses Nov 27, 2017 · 22m 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?
- 9 Fastest Superyachts, Space Suit, Katsuabushi Nov 29, 2017 · 22m 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?
- 10 Parma Ham, Rowing Machines, London Underground Signs Dec 9, 2017 · 22m 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?
- 11 Beach Landing Planes, Tomatoes, Bavarian Lederhosen Dec 12, 2017 · 22m 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?
- 12 Lobsters, Chesterfield Sofas, 4K Television Dec 13, 2017 · 22m 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?
- 13 Car Weather Factory • Baseball Gloves • Christmas Puddings Dec 14, 2017 · 22m 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…
- 14 Print Newspapers • Knitting Socks • Ribena Dec 15, 2017 · 22m 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...
- 15 Raisins, Showers, Papyrus Dec 16, 2017 · 22m 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?
- 16 Charcoal Briquettes, Soba Noodles, Vaulting Poles Dec 18, 2017 · 22m 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?
- 17 Freshwater Pearls, Knives, Hippo Roller Dec 19, 2017 · 22m 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?
- 18 Sugar, Feather Dusters, Balloons Dec 20, 2017 · 22m 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?
- 19 Pencils, Liquorice, Lace Dec 21, 2017 · 22m 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?
- 20 Platinum, Manga Comics, Limoncello Dec 22, 2017 · 22m 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?