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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 13Tinned Grapefruit; Snow Machines; Conveyor Belts
How grapefruit is picked and processed in the African country of Swaziland; a North America ski resort that produces snow on demand; and the luggage-transportation systems at the world's airports.
Bamboo Scaffolding; Fireworks
Bamboo Scaffolding; Fireworks
Indian construction crews that use bamboo for their scaffolding needs. Also: multicolored fireworks.
Espadrille; Prefabricated Houses; Underground Storage
Espadrille; Prefabricated Houses; Underground Storage
Included: fashionable footwear; prefabricated houses; and underground storage for books and documents.
Macadamia Nuts; Tap Water; Crowd Barrier
Macadamia Nuts; Tap Water; Crowd Barrier
South Africa's macadamia farmers; Chicago's water-filtration system. Also: the use of Mojo Barriers to keep music fans safe at the Pinkpop Festival in the Netherlands.
High Rise Construction; Dr. Martens Boots; Cooking Pans
High Rise Construction; Dr. Martens Boots; Cooking Pans
Included: high-rise construction; Dr. Martens boots; and cooking pans.
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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.