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How Do They Do It?(TV show/series, 2006-)

FSK: 6+ years
| 22min per episode | Genre: Documentary

Documentation in 17 seasons with 287 episodes

How Do They Do It?Rating: 3.7/5 (with 16 votes)
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, and 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 began 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 Jeff Wilburn. This programme is similar to the popular Canadian-produced documentary programme, How It's Made, also b... ()
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About How Do They Do It?

An insider's look at the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.

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How Do They Do It? Seasons and Episodes

06/01/2021Season 17 - 9 episodes
#1 | 06/01/2021Eider Down and Digestives
A factory reveals the genius behind a favourite teatime accompaniment.
#2 | 06/08/2021Violins and Milk Deliveries
Craftsmen reveal the three-hundred-year-old secret to hand making violins.
#3 | 06/15/2021Super Yachts and Space Suits
Astronauts are protected from a hostile environment with space suits.
#4 | 06/22/2021Raisins, Washi Paper, Showers
A family grows grapes on a grand scale, and engineers create new showers.
#5 | 06/03/2021Charcoal, Soba, Vaulting Poles
Companies make oodles of noodles and charcoal the old-fashioned way.
#6 | 06/03/2021Pearls, Damascus Steel Knives
Blacksmiths unlock the ancient secrets of the infamous damask steel blade.
#7 | 06/10/2021Sugar Beets, Feather Dusters
A vegetable satisfies sweet cravings, and rubber gets the party popping.
#8 | 06/10/2021Pencils, Liquorice and Lace
A plant is turned into candy, and traditional weaving is used to make lace.
#9 | 06/17/2021Platinum, Manga and Limoncello
The explosive secrets of platinum production are revealed.
06/13/2019Season 16 - 20 episodes
08/28/2017Season 15 - 20 episodes
01/06/2017Season 14 - 20 episodes
08/08/2016Season 13 - 20 episodes
05/10/2015Season 12 - 20 episodes
05/15/2014Season 11 - 20 episodes
09/06/2013Season 10 - 20 episodes
05/17/2012Season 9 - 20 episodes
06/03/2011Season 8 - 20 episodes
06/04/2010Season 7 - 20 episodes
07/16/2009Season 6 - 20 episodes
03/03/2008Season 5 - 20 episodes
04/11/2007Season 4 - 6 episodes
02/21/2007Season 3 - 14 episodes
06/24/2006Season 2 - 12 episodes
05/06/2006Season 1 - 6 episodes
06/10/2009Specials - 5 episodes

Additional Information

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Made by: WAGtv
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 14 languages: Bulgarian (BG), Czech (CS), German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Finnish (FI), Hungarian (HU), Italian (IT), Latvian (LV), Dutch (NL), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU), Turkish (TR), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Returning series
First episode released on: 05/06/2006
Latest episode released on: 06/22/2021
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Zwykłe rzeczy - niezwykłe wynalazki"
"Förklaring följer"

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WatchPlayStream ID: SHOWS:6222, Added: 05/12/2018, Last updated: 03/02/2024