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How Do They Do It?
S11E12 - Aquavitl; Motorcycle Racing Suits; Cleaning a Cathedral
How the alcoholic spirit aquavit is made, and how kangaroos help protect motorcycle riders in a crash. Plus, a look at the cleaning of New York's St Patrick's Cathedral
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Season 11Aquavitl; Motorcycle Racing Suits; Cleaning a Cathedral
How the alcoholic spirit aquavit is made, and how kangaroos help protect motorcycle riders in a crash. Plus, a look at the cleaning of New York's St Patrick's Cathedral
Soybean Matress, Aircraft Seats, Bra Design
Soybean Matress, Aircraft Seats, Bra Design
The technological processes involved in keeping people comfortable, entertained and safe with the latest aircraft seats, and a look at the design of bras with aerospace technology.
Dry Wall, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Statuettes, Skytruck
Dry Wall, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Statuettes, Skytruck
How plasterboard is made from power station smoke, the casting of the world's top awards, and how planes are built that can take off and land almost anywhere.
Car Windows; Glossy Lipstick
Car Windows; Glossy Lipstick
How car windows are made to keep out wind and rain, stones, thieves, noise and harmful UV rays. Plus, a look at the way gloss is added to create the perfect shade of lipstick
Madeira; Aircraft Seats; Batteries
Madeira; Aircraft Seats; Batteries
A look at how George Washington's favourite tipple is made, how aircraft seats are tested without crashing a plane, and the manufacturing processes behind billions of batteries
Nickel; Canal Locks; Bubble Tea
Nickel; Canal Locks; Bubble Tea
A look at how nickel is mined, how the lock gates for canals are built so that barges and boats can climb hills, and the processes involved in creating Taiwan's beloved bubble tea
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How Do They Do It? is a television series produced by Wag TV for Discovery Channel. Each programme explores how 2 or 3 ordinary objects are made and used. The show's slogan is "Behind the ordinary is the extraordinary." The series is broadcast throughout the world on various Discovery-owned networks including:
⁕Discovery Channel, Science Channel, DMAX and Quest in the United Kingdom;
⁕Science Channel in the United States;
⁕Discovery Channel in Asia, Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands;
⁕Discovery Channel and Discovery Science in Italy.
Series 1 and 2, which were co-produced with Rocket Surgery Productions, were narrated by Rupert Degas; series 3 and 4 were narrated by Iain Lee; and series 5 and 6 were narrated by Dominic Frisby. In 2008, the UK's Channel 5 begin airing the series, presented by Robert Llewellyn. This version was released on DVD in the UK in May 2010.
In the United States, the series airs on the Science Channel and is narrated by Chris Broyles.
This programme is similar to the popular Canadian-produced documentary programme, How It's Made, also broadcast on Discovery Channel networks.