Name: How Do They Do It?
Released: 2006-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Chris Broyles, Robert Llewellyn, Rupert Degas

TV Show · Documentary

After watching this series you may never look at ordinary objects in the same way again. A tube of toothpaste? Car tires? Tea bags? A lot of technology goes into even the simplest of consumer goods, and this program offers viewers a glimpse at just what that entails.

2006 · 22m

Starring Chris Broyles, Robert Llewellyn, Rupert Degas

EPISODE 1

From Waste to Power, Brabus Supercar, Damascus Steel

A look at some ordinary objects of the modern world, simple things that are the products of the most extraordinary scientific engineering processes. This episode takes a look at customised supercars, super steel swords, and how they produce power from waste.
EPISODE 2

Blue Angels, Ski Dome, Fresh Fish

How do they perform jaw-dropping aerobatic stunts at supersonic speeds without crashing, keep a ski slope cool in the middle of the desert, and turn fish into the finest sushi?
EPISODE 3

Artificial Reefs and More

How do they turn an old warship into a playground for scuba divers, plan to stop San Francisco falling over when the next earthquake strikes, or run a car on rocket fuel?
EPISODE 4

Cowboy Hats, Deep Sea Diving, In-flight Catering

How do they repair cables on the sea floor? How do they feed 100,000 aeroplane passengers a day? And can the world's most famous hat really hold ten gallons?
EPISODE 5

De-Icing, Glossy Magazines, Fisker Car Sports

How do they stop planes icing up, use clay to keep glossy magazines looking sharp, and make a 200km-per-hour electric car?
EPISODE 6

Spacecraft, Supertank, Stretched Limos

How do they communicate with spacecraft millions of miles from earth? Plus, how do they clean the hull of a 500,000-ton supertanker?