Rupert Degas
How Do They Do It? (2006)
Season 7
An insider's look at the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.
Released May 6, 2006
Episode 22 min
10+
Genres: Documentary
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Production Companies: WAGtv
Network: Discovery
S7E1 - Underground World, Gunmakers
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?
June 4, 2010, midnight
S7E2 - Diggers, Taste Of The Orient, Into The Void
How do they operate the world's most versatile construction machines? Plus, how do they maintain the Willis Tower Skydeck in Chicago?
June 10, 2010, midnight
S7E3 - Peanut Butter, Breaking Point
How are peanuts harvested, roasted and transformed into peanut butter; and how are domestic appliances tested?
June 11, 2010, midnight
S7E4 - Smooth As Marble, Hot Stuff, Umbrellas
How do they mine marble for Washington's monuments; how do they make Tabasco Sauce; and how do they produce storm proof umbrellas?
June 18, 2010, midnight
S7E5 - Tales From The Black Stuff, Silk, In The Can
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?
June 25, 2010, midnight
S7E6 - Fire Extinguishers, Cruise Liner
How are phosphates used to put out fires; and how are cruise liners fuelled up and stocked with supplies before a voyage?
July 2, 2010, midnight
S7E7 - Aircraft Tyres, Six Shooters, Fever Pitch
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?
July 9, 2010, midnight
S7E8 - Soft As Sponge, The Knowledge
In this episode, learn how they dive for sponges and how taxi drivers know their way to so many different destinations.
July 16, 2010, midnight
S7E9 - Money Movers, Catch Of The Day, Amazing Grace
How do they transport cash securely; how do they land big game fish; and how do they produce bagpipes?
July 23, 2010, midnight
S7E10 - Crash Testing, Books Etc, Margarine
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?
July 30, 2010, midnight
S7E11 - Whisky Galore, Disaster Prevention
How is water transformed into whisky; and how are they preparing for another natural disaster like Hurricane Katrina?
Aug. 6, 2010, midnight
S7E12 - Sugar, Fish Farming
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?
Aug. 13, 2010, midnight
S7E13 - Money, Shoe-In
How are banknotes designed and printed; and how is leather hide transformed into pairs of shiny shoes?
Aug. 20, 2010, midnight
S7E14 - Battery Power, Chocolate, Toothbrushes
How do they make toothbrushes; how do they produce millions of car batteries; and how are cacao beans transformed into chocolate?
Aug. 27, 2010, midnight
S7E15 - Eiffel Tower, Snowboards
How do they carry out maintenance on the Eiffel Tower; and how do they design and build the ultimate snowboards?
Sept. 3, 2010, midnight
S7E16 - Decaf Coffee, Smoked Fish, Water Jets
How do they turn coffee beans into decaffeinated coffee; how do they smoke fish; and how do they use water to power ships?
Sept. 10, 2010, midnight
S7E17 - Blaze Cops, Oaked
How do investigators establish the cause of a fire; and why are oak barrels important in traditional French winemaking?
Sept. 17, 2010, midnight
S7E18 - Lawnmowers, Bread, Clean Water
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?
Sept. 24, 2010, midnight
S7E19 - Matches, Chrome
How do they produce millions of matches; and how do they buff and polish chrome for the perfect shine?
Oct. 1, 2010, midnight
S7E20 - Off-Roaders, Saddles, Cakes
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?
Oct. 8, 2010, midnight
Network: Discovery
Episode Runtime: 22 min.
Season Runtime: 6314 min.
Released: May 6, 2006
Last Air Date: June 22, 2021, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-G
Common sense age: 10+
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