How Do They Do It? 2006
- Status
- Returning Series
- First Aired
- May 6, 2006
- Last Aired
- June 22, 2021
- Format
- 17 seasons · 287 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~105.2 hours (22 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S14E1 "Aluminium Cans, Cuckoo Clocks, Paddleboards" (★ 10/10)
- Network
- Discovery
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Philo
What is How Do They Do It??
"How Do They Do It?" is a documentary television series that provides an in-depth look at various aspects of modern life. The show focuses on the engineering and scientific processes behind everyday objects and technologies.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2006
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 287
- Runtime
- 22 minutes
- First aired
- May 6, 2006
- Last aired
- Jun 22, 2021
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- CA, US, GB
- Networks
- Discovery
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.5/10 from 38 votes
- Format
- 17 seasons · 287 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~22 minutes
- Status
- Returning Series
- Network
- Discovery
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"How Do They Do It?" is a documentary television series that provides an in-depth look at various aspects of modern life. The show focuses on the engineering and scientific processes behind everyday objects and technologies. It offers an insider's perspective on the complex systems and techniques used to create these modern conveniences. The series aims to educate viewers about the intricacies of the modern world by exploring the often-overlooked details of how things work. By examining the design, production, and functionality of everyday items, the show sheds light on the remarkable feats of engineering and science that shape our daily lives. The series is designed to inform and fascinate audiences by revealing the secrets behind the modern world's many technological achievements.
Should you watch it?
“Explore how everyday technologies are engineered and the science that makes them possible.”
- Provides insider perspective on modern engineering
- Shows scientific principles behind everyday objects
- Presented in an accessible documentary style
- May not dive deep into technical details
- Episodes are brief and surface-level
Watch it if you enjoy learning how common technologies actually work.
The series is TV-G, offering a family-friendly, educational tone.
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Season 1 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Recycling, Plasma TV, Fireworks, Railroad Tracks, Ink Mytharc May 6, 2006
- E2 Salt Mines, Trainers, Ships, Watches, Wind Farms Core May 13, 2006
- E3 Tires, Excavators, Newspapers, Ports, Contact Lenses Core May 27, 2006
- E4 Internet Cable, Cranes, Pencils, Water, Toothpaste Core Jun 3, 2006
- E5 Glass, Golf Balls, Zippers, Coke Cans, Tire Changes Mytharc Jun 10, 2006
- E6 Concrete, Cell Phones, Lightbulbs, Steel, Traffic Mytharc Jun 17, 2006
Season 2 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Diamond Mine, Skyscraper, Car Crusher Mytharc Jun 24, 2006
- E2 Air-to-Air Refuelling, Ski Slopes, Car Production Core Jun 24, 2006
- E3 Ice Breaker, Money, Bowling Alleys Core Jul 8, 2006
- E4 Mining Trucks, IKEA, Air Traffic Core Jul 8, 2006
- E5 Logging, Baggage, Light Show Core Jul 15, 2006
- E6 Gold, Golf Clubs, Escalators Core Jul 15, 2006
- E7 Tunnelling, Tea, Mountain Bikes Core Jul 22, 2006
- E8 Combines, Lifeboats, Chocolate Core Jul 22, 2006
- E9 Airbus, Fire Engines, Ketchup Core Jul 29, 2006
- E10 Crash Helmets, Rubber, Wave Piercing Core Jul 29, 2006
- E11 Airbags, Ice Rinks, Mattresses Mytharc Aug 12, 2006
- E12 Armored Cars, Elevators, Cheese Mytharc Aug 12, 2006
Season 3 · 14 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Phoenix Stadium, La Trade Tower, Surfing Mytharc Feb 21, 2007
- E2 Space Shuttle, Roller Coaster, Pool Table Core Feb 21, 2007
- E3 Empire State Building, Extracting Copper, Making a Car Core Feb 28, 2007
- E4 Fighter Jet, Baseball, Sports Car Core Feb 28, 2007
- E5 Rescue Services, Rotating Boat (Falkirk Wheel), Parachutists Core Mar 7, 2007
- E6 Submarine; Moving Earth; Beer Car Core Mar 7, 2007
- E7 Racing Drivers, Bank Vaults, Telling Time Core Mar 14, 2007
- E8 Crash Course; Water Display; White Wash Core Mar 14, 2007
- E9 Cruise Liner; Space Shuttle; Suspension Bridge Core Mar 21, 2007
- E10 Vehicles; Football; Potash Mine Core Mar 21, 2007
- E11 Helicopter; Luxury Yachts; Highway Patrol Core Mar 28, 2007
- E12 Buildings, Electricity Pylons, Balloon Makers Core Mar 28, 2007
- E13 Bulletproof Vests, Robots, Formation Skydivers Mytharc Apr 4, 2007
- E14 Rally Car; Letter; Titanium Mytharc Apr 4, 2007
Season 4 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Forest Fires, Car Exhaust, Space Station Mytharc Apr 11, 2007
- E2 Family Car, Titanium, Letter Core Apr 11, 2007
- E3 Nuclear Sub, Crash Test Dummies, Fruit and Vegetables Core Apr 18, 2007
- E4 Land Mines, Air Boats, Warehouses Core Apr 18, 2007
- E5 Black Boxes, Steam Turbine, Racing Car Mytharc Apr 25, 2007
- E6 Jet Engine, Weapons, Telescope Mytharc Apr 25, 2007
Season 5 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Panama Canal, Waste Disposal Mytharc Mar 3, 2008
- E2 World's Strongest Knife, Diamonds, Bricks Core Mar 4, 2008
- E3 Electricity, Floating Crane Core Mar 5, 2008
- E4 Drinking Water, Television Screens, Family Cars Core Mar 6, 2008
- E5 Overnight Parcel Delivery, Coal Mining Core Mar 7, 2008
- E6 Tetra Pak, Pre-Fab Houses, Ambulances Core Mar 10, 2008
- E7 Weather Forcasting, Hovercrafts Core Mar 11, 2008
- E8 Freeways, Minting Coins Core Mar 12, 2008
- E9 Container Ships, Peterbilt Trucks Core Mar 13, 2008
- E10 Windshield Wipers, Space Shuttle, Binoculars Core Mar 14, 2008
- E11 Transporting Oil Rigs, Electric Razors Core Mar 17, 2008
- E12 Halogen Light Bulbs, Mufflers, Locks Core Mar 18, 2008
- E13 Airbus, Chainsaws Core Mar 19, 2008
- E14 Hydroelectric Dam, Silicon Chips Core Mar 20, 2008
- E15 Refine Crude Oil, Swiss Army Knife Core Mar 25, 2008
- E16 Carpets, LEGO Core Mar 26, 2008
- E17 High-Speed Trains, Ballpoint Pens Core Mar 27, 2008
- E18 Mirrors, 2D and 3D Vehicle Wrapping Core Mar 28, 2008
- E19 Durable Jeans, Perfect Wine Glasses Mytharc Mar 31, 2008
- E20 Aluminium Foil, GPS Systems Mytharc Apr 1, 2008
Season 6 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Coordinate Blue Angels Airshows, Build An Indoor Ski Slope, Make Sushi Mytharc Jul 16, 2009
- E2 Produce Power from Waste, Customize Supercars, Make Super Steel Swords Core Jul 16, 2009
- E3 Cowboys Hats, Deep Sea Dive, Inflight Catering Core Jul 23, 2009
- E4 De-Ice Planes, Glossy Magazines, Electric Sports Car Core Jul 30, 2009
- E5 Communicate With Spacecraft, Maintain Supertankers Core Aug 6, 2009
- E6 Operate Mega Hotels, Cut Metal With Lasers, Build A Gold Course In Dubai Core Aug 13, 2009
- E7 Drill Through Solid Rock, Produce OJ, Bend Glass Core Aug 20, 2009
- E8 Service Jumbo Jets, Create Nuclear Power, Build Pianos Core Aug 27, 2009
- E9 Artificial Reefs, Earthquake Proof Buildings, Rocket Fuel Cars Core Sep 3, 2009
- E10 Develop G-Suits, Operate The Smart Grid, Track And Stop A Stolen Car Core Sep 10, 2009
- E11 Assembly Line Robots, Seal Wine Bottles, Desalinize Sea Water Core Sep 17, 2009
- E12 Airplane Parachutes, Solar Power, Photochromic Lenses Core Sep 24, 2009
- E13 Blast Through Rock, Map Earth, Provide Flowers Year-Round Core Oct 1, 2009
- E14 Work In 600 Degree Heat, Make Champagne, Expand One Of The World's Largest Ports Core Oct 8, 2009
- E15 Manufacture Propellers, Create Intelligent Cars, Turn Metal Into Magnets Core Oct 15, 2009
- E16 Maintain The World's Largest Aquarium, Make Sapphire, Manufacture Bentleys Core Oct 22, 2009
- E17 Mine Oil, Operate Shipping Lanes, Restore Film Core Oct 29, 2009
- E18 Make Batteries, Build Artificial Islands, Create Perfume Core Nov 12, 2009
- E19 Manufacture Stainless Steel, Make Paper, Monster Motorcycle Mytharc Nov 19, 2009
- E20 Make Military Helicopters, Design Metro Systems, Engineer Artificial Reefs Mytharc Nov 19, 2012
Season 7 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Underground World, Gunmakers Mytharc Jun 4, 2010
- E2 Diggers, Taste Of The Orient, Into The Void Core Jun 10, 2010
- E3 Peanut Butter, Breaking Point Core Jun 11, 2010
- E4 Smooth As Marble, Hot Stuff, Umbrellas Core Jun 18, 2010
- E5 Tales From The Black Stuff, Silk, In The Can Core Jun 25, 2010
- E6 Fire Extinguishers, Cruise Liner Core Jul 2, 2010
- E7 Aircraft Tyres, Six Shooters, Fever Pitch Core Jul 9, 2010
- E8 Soft As Sponge, The Knowledge Core Jul 16, 2010
- E9 Money Movers, Catch Of The Day, Amazing Grace Core Jul 23, 2010
- E10 Crash Testing, Books Etc, Margarine Core Jul 30, 2010
- E11 Whisky Galore, Disaster Prevention Core Aug 6, 2010
- E12 Sugar, Fish Farming Core Aug 13, 2010
- E13 Money, Shoe-In Core Aug 20, 2010
- E14 Battery Power, Chocolate, Toothbrushes Core Aug 27, 2010
- E15 Eiffel Tower, Snowboards Core Sep 3, 2010
- E16 Decaf Coffee, Smoked Fish, Water Jets Core Sep 10, 2010
- E17 Blaze Cops, Oaked Core Sep 17, 2010
- E18 Lawnmowers, Bread, Clean Water Core Sep 24, 2010
- E19 Matches, Chrome Mytharc Oct 1, 2010
- E20 Off-Roaders, Saddles, Cakes Mytharc Oct 8, 2010
Season 8 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 Fugu, Freight Trains, Scottish Tartan Mytharc Jun 3, 2011
- E2 Bowling Balls, Tower Bridge, Gummy Bears Core Jun 10, 2011
- E3 Island Prison, Mailboxes, Jam Core Jun 17, 2011
- E4 Brewery, Playing Cards, Gulfstream Core Jun 24, 2011
- E5 Swiss Cheese, Tanks, British Library Core Jul 1, 2011
- E6 Pretzels, Gondolas, Pearls Core Jul 15, 2011
- E7 Roulette Tables, Olive Oil, Batmobile Core Jul 22, 2011
- E8 Ice Rink, Car Plant Core Jul 29, 2011
- E9 Duck Calls, Wasabi, Accordions Core Aug 5, 2011
- E10 Toto Washlets, Fire Scout, Demolition Drills Core Aug 26, 2011
- E11 24 Hours of Daytona, Rum Core Oct 18, 2011
- E12 Caviar, Porcelain, Soccer Cleats Core Oct 19, 2011
- E13 Bomb Squad, Cider, Husqvarna Core Oct 27, 2011
- E14 Circus, Guitars Core Dec 1, 2011
- E15 Taiko Drums, Green Factory, Pasta Core Dec 8, 2011
- E16 Frankfurters, Sniper Rifles, Casino Security Core Dec 15, 2011
- E17 Tsukiji, Cricket Bats, Parcels Core Dec 29, 2011
- E18 Powerboats, Swiss Watches, Wallpaper Core Jan 5, 2012
- E19 Submarine Rescue, Subaru Mytharc Jan 12, 2012
- E20 Cruise Ship, Truffles, Asphault Mytharc Jan 19, 2012
Season 9 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 Chewing Gum, Fish Hooks, Legoland Mytharc May 17, 2012
- E2 Leatherman, Formula 1, Glassware Core Jul 12, 2012
- E3 Hats, Longest Road Tunnel, Snake Catcher Core Jul 19, 2012
- E4 World In Miniature, Rhubarb Core Jul 26, 2012
- E5 Almonds, Snowblower Core Aug 2, 2012
- E6 Fighter Plane, Trappist Beers, SUV Core Jul 26, 2012
- E7 Guacamole, Swamp Buggy Core Aug 9, 2012
- E8 Suspension Bridge, Crossbows Core Aug 23, 2012
- E9 Tennessee Whiskey, Nightvision Core Aug 30, 2012
- E10 Vanilla, Anchors Core Sep 6, 2012
- E11 Leather Footballs, Mussels Core Sep 13, 2012
- E12 Scania Trucks, Miracle Forensics Core Sep 20, 2012
- E13 Guitars, Rope Access Core Sep 27, 2012
- E14 Liferafts, Mind Control Core Oct 4, 2012
- E15 Tequila, Steam-Powered Megacity Core Oct 11, 2012
- E16 Stuntmen, Seabreacher, Amber Core Oct 25, 2012
- E17 Tennis Balls, Surround Sound Core Oct 25, 2012
- E18 Rayon, Snuff, Cola Core Nov 29, 2012
- E19 Zubrowka, Aerial Cable Car Mytharc Dec 6, 2012
- E20 Skydiving Suits, Surströmming Mytharc Dec 13, 2012
Season 10 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 10 guide & lore primer →- E1 Opal, Stunt Planes, Nougat Mytharc Sep 6, 2013
- E2 Saffron, Ice Roads, Shelby Core Sep 5, 2013
- E3 Toilet Paper, Absinthe, Cricket Balls Core Sep 12, 2013
- E4 Salad, Rope, Insulin Core Sep 19, 2013
- E5 Locomotives, Clotted Cream, Boomerangs Core Sep 26, 2013
- E6 Sardines, Piaggio Scooters, Erector Sets Core Oct 10, 2013
- E7 Plane Painting; Clogs; Pasties Core Oct 17, 2013
- E8 Bells, Hurricane Clear Up, Dates Core Oct 24, 2013
- E9 Titan Tires, Espresso, Diamond Cutting Core Oct 31, 2013
- E10 Paris Sewers, Beretta, Cotton Core Nov 7, 2013
- E11 Lion Dance, Tunnel, Super Sopper Core Nov 14, 2013
- E12 Pistachios, Forbidden City, Radar Core Nov 21, 2013
- E13 Wrecker Trucks, Roquefort, Tree Moving Core Nov 28, 2013
- E14 Marble, Mahjong, Escape Slides Core Dec 5, 2013
- E15 Kamaz Trucks, Hair Care, Canton Tower Core Dec 12, 2013
- E16 Ball Bearings, Cartoonists' Ink, False Eyes Core Dec 19, 2013
- E17 Russian Dolls, Aloe Vera, Flags Core Jan 16, 2014
- E18 Chinamax, Russian Standard, Abalone Core Jan 23, 2014
- E19 St Petersburg Metro, Civet Coffee, Chip Makers Mytharc Jan 30, 2014
- E20 Leather, Grand Canal, Flyboard Mytharc Feb 6, 2014
Season 11 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 11 guide & lore primer →- E1 Parmesan, Runways, Reclining Chairs Mytharc May 15, 2014
- E2 Carpets, Skis, Niagara Power Core May 22, 2014
- E3 Nori, Beer Bottles, Shark Deterrents Core May 29, 2014
- E4 Brass, Ice Patrol, Penjing Core Jun 5, 2014
- E5 Racing Bikes, Stunt Pilots, Oil Well Core Jun 12, 2014
- E6 Bagels, Racing Tires, Liuli Glass Core Jun 19, 2014
- E7 Trash Collecting in Venice, Australian Sheepskin, Pond Algae Core Jun 26, 2014
- E8 Turkish Delight. Silver. Sunscreen Core Jul 3, 2014
- E9 Canvas. Stinky Tofu. Bottle Recycling Core Jul 10, 2014
- E10 Beekeeping. Trikes. Body Armour Core Jul 17, 2014
- E11 Heat-Proof Glass. ATMs. Pagani Core Oct 10, 2014
- E12 Aquavit, Motorcycle Racing Suits, Cleaning a Cathedral Core
- E13 Dock Cranes, Plastic Bags, Baubles Core Oct 24, 2014
- E14 Balsamic Vinegar, Drysuits, Stunt Plane Core Oct 24, 2014
- E15 Super Steel, Wool, Kiteboards Core Nov 7, 2014
- E16 Soybean Matress, Aircraft Seats, Bra Design Core Nov 21, 2014
- E17 Dry Wall, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Statuettes, Skytruck Core Nov 28, 2014
- E18 Car Windows, Glossy Lipstick Core Dec 31, 2014
- E19 Madeira, Aircraft Seats, Batteries Mytharc Dec 31, 2014
- E20 Nickel, Canal Locks, Bubble Tea Mytharc Dec 31, 2014
Season 12 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 12 guide & lore primer →- E1 Logging, Tiles, Jaffa Cakes Mytharc May 10, 2015
- E2 Heavy-Lift Aircraft, Hunting Boots, Bananas Core May 14, 2015
- E3 Monorail, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain, New York Cupcakes Core May 21, 2015
- E4 Wine, Goretex Extreme Weather Clothing Core May 28, 2015
- E5 Screws, Marmalade, Printed Dresses Core Jun 4, 2015
- E6 Road Rollers, Canned Bread, Vertu Phones Core Jun 11, 2015
- E7 Tinned Grapefruit, Snow Machines, Conveyor Belts Core Jun 18, 2015
- E8 Harp Strings, Roof Windows, Belgian Waffles Core Jul 3, 2015
- E9 AGA Cookers, Incense Sticks, Jenever Core Jul 9, 2015
- E10 Robo-farm, Log Stacker, Piano Moving Core Jul 23, 2015
- E11 Bamboo Scaffolding, Strontium Core Jul 30, 2015
- E12 Espadrilles, Prefabricated Houses, Underground Storage Core Aug 6, 2015
- E13 Macadamia Nuts, Tap Water, Crowd Barriers Core Aug 13, 2015
- E14 High Rise Construction, Dr. Marten Boots, Cooking Pans Mytharc Aug 20, 2015
- E15 Sitar, Biltong, Bulldozers Core Aug 27, 2015
- E16 Fedoras, Cement, Frozen Peas Core Sep 3, 2015
- E17 Mohair, Quadski, Harp Core Sep 10, 2015
- E18 Redbush Tea, Luggage Handling, Hairbrushes Core Sep 17, 2015
- E19 Credit Cards, Indian Lunch Deliveries, Boat Lift Mytharc Sep 24, 2015
- E20 Power Tunnel, Pizza Ovens, Playhouses Mytharc Oct 1, 2015
Season 13 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 13 guide & lore primer →- E1 Baklavas, Gyroplanes, Ukuleles, Catamarans Mytharc Aug 8, 2016
- E2 Longboards, Lemonade, Forklifts Core Aug 15, 2016
- E3 Coffee, Bricks, Lava Lamps, Diamonds Core Aug 22, 2016
- E4 Cameras, Big Airbags, Jelly Beans Core Aug 29, 2016
- E5 Caravans, Tuning Forks, Ice Resurfacers, Festival of Lights Core Sep 5, 2016
- E6 Vinyl Records, Bumper Cars, Tiger Balm Core Sep 12, 2016
- E7 Non-Alcoholic Beer, Tomcars, Escalators, Lie Detectors Core Sep 19, 2016
- E8 Axes, Messenger Bags, Fast-Rescue Boats Core Oct 3, 2016
- E9 Wensleydale Cheese, Paintbrushes, Eucalyptus Oil; Plastic Wrap Core Oct 10, 2016
- E10 The Tesla, Horsehair Fabrics, Pool Cleaners Core Oct 17, 2016
- E11 Snails, Cutlery, Fishing Kayaks Core Oct 24, 2016
- E12 Emergency Bridges, Marker Pens Core Oct 31, 2016
- E13 Crystal Glass, Flat Screen TVs Core Nov 7, 2016
- E14 Pulverizers, Bomber Jackets Core Nov 14, 2016
- E15 Sydney Opera House, Handsaws Core Nov 21, 2016
- E16 Moonshine, Electric Bikes, Wetsuits Core Nov 28, 2016
- E17 Gemstones, Cowboy Boots Core Dec 5, 2016
- E18 Duvets, Drill Pipes, Rubber Bands Core Dec 12, 2016
- E19 Aircraft Engines, Fisherman's Friend Mytharc Dec 19, 2016
- E20 Armored Cars, Christmas Trees Mytharc Dec 26, 2016
Season 14 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 14 guide & lore primer →- E1 Aluminium Cans, Cuckoo Clocks, Paddleboards Mytharc Jan 6, 2017
- E2 Car Shredder, Sarees, Worcestershire Sauce Core Jan 6, 2017
- E3 Mardi Gras, Rock Candy, Dentures Core Jan 13, 2017
- E4 Helmets, Tea, District Heating Core Jan 13, 2017
- E5 Royal Enfield, Art Fraud, Milk Core Jan 20, 2017
- E6 Crash Testing, Delftware, Umbrellas Core Jan 20, 2017
- E7 Iron Ore, Wave Flume, Chandeliers Core Jan 27, 2017
- E8 Oyster Knives, Stadium Lights, Diamonds Core Jan 27, 2017
- E9 Cheddar Cheese, CPR Mannequins, Dishwashers Core Feb 3, 2017
- E10 Ford Transits, Driza-bone, Saltfish Core Feb 3, 2017
- E11 Wood Stoves, Indigo, Synthesiser Core Feb 10, 2017
- E12 Morgan Cars, Bamboo Cotton, Toilets Core Feb 10, 2017
- E13 Wind Turbines, Car Tyres, Mushrooms Core Feb 17, 2017
- E14 Ammo, Dental Drill, Road Markings Core Feb 17, 2017
- E15 Giant Power Station, Smallest Aircraft Core Feb 24, 2017
- E16 Crayons, Mirrors Core Feb 24, 2017
- E17 Electric Race Cars, Mead Core Mar 3, 2017
- E18 Steam-Powered Boat, Waterwall Core Mar 3, 2017
- E19 Paving Stones, Tuxedo Mytharc Mar 10, 2017
- E20 Fire Gloves, Enamel Mytharc Mar 10, 2017
Season 15 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 15 guide & lore primer →- E1 Harris Tweed, Turntables, Fermented Shark Mytharc Aug 28, 2017
- E2 Beds-Hastens, Satellites, Indoor Salads Core Sep 26, 2017
- E3 Borsalino Hats, Folding Bicycle Core Oct 6, 2017
- E4 Fender Stratocaster • Kalles Kaviar • Endurance Racing Core Oct 23, 2017
- E5 Pisa's Leaning Tower, Eider Down, Chocolate Digestive Core Oct 23, 2017
- E6 Parchment, Shuttlecocks, Salt Core Oct 28, 2017
- E7 Ballpoint Pens, Pizza, Reed Rugs Core Nov 9, 2017
- E8 Violins, Milk Delivery, Volcanic Rock Houses Core Nov 27, 2017
- E9 Fastest Superyachts, Space Suit, Katsuabushi Core Nov 29, 2017
- E10 Parma Ham, Rowing Machines, London Underground Signs Core Dec 9, 2017
- E11 Beach Landing Planes, Tomatoes, Bavarian Lederhosen Core Dec 12, 2017
- E12 Lobsters, Chesterfield Sofas, 4K Television Core Dec 13, 2017
- E13 Car Weather Factory • Baseball Gloves • Christmas Puddings Core Dec 14, 2017
- E14 Print Newspapers • Knitting Socks • Ribena Core Dec 15, 2017
- E15 Raisins, Showers, Papyrus Core Dec 16, 2017
- E16 Charcoal Briquettes, Soba Noodles, Vaulting Poles Core Dec 18, 2017
- E17 Freshwater Pearls, Knives, Hippo Roller Core Dec 19, 2017
- E18 Sugar, Feather Dusters, Balloons Core Dec 20, 2017
- E19 Pencils, Liquorice, Lace Mytharc Dec 21, 2017
- E20 Platinum, Manga Comics, Limoncello Mytharc Dec 22, 2017
Season 16 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 16 guide & lore primer →- E1 Peppermint Oil, Tennis Rackets, Desalination Mytharc Jun 13, 2019
- E2 Trombones, Wineskins, Peat Beauty Cream Core Jun 13, 2019
- E3 Surfboards, Satchels, Butter Core Jun 20, 2019
- E4 Horse Transport by Air, Chess Sets, Food Photography Core Jun 20, 2019
- E5 Stainless Steel, Combination Locks, Indian Jaggery Sugar Core Jun 27, 2019
- E6 Geoduck Clams, Vintage Steam Trains, Water Polo Hats Core Jun 27, 2019
- E7 Bufori Cars, Sport Whistles, Spanish Paprika Core Jul 4, 2019
- E8 Pile Drivers, Cricket Bats, Folding Hand Fans Core Jul 4, 2019
- E9 Tractors, Cow Bells, Street Lights Core Jul 11, 2019
- E10 Birds Nest Soup, Rowing Oars, Castanets Core Jul 11, 2019
- E11 Turbo Chargers, Plastic Roads, Kites Core Jul 18, 2019
- E12 Boat Sails, Military Swords, Children Car Seats Core Jul 18, 2019
- E13 Marshall Amplifiers, Clay Garden Pots, Book Rebinding Core Jul 25, 2019
- E14 High Rise Window Cleaners, Jigsaw Puzzles, Field Hockey Sticks Mytharc Jul 25, 2019
- E15 RV Motorhomes, Lollipops, Ballet Shoes Core Aug 1, 2019
- E16 Mushroom Farming, Map Making, Medical Gloves Core Aug 1, 2019
- E17 Polysulphate Fertilizer, Maple Syrup, Batik Printed Fabrics Core Aug 8, 2019
- E18 Basmati Microwave Rice, Automaton Singing Bird Boxes, British Life Guards Uniforms Core Aug 8, 2019
- E19 Hearing Aids, Elizabeth Line Trains, Shadow Puppets Mytharc Aug 15, 2019
- E20 Remote Controlled Submersibles, Steiff Teddy Bears, Indian Cheese Paneer Mytharc Aug 15, 2019
Season 17 · 9 episodes
Open the complete Season 17 guide & lore primer →- E1 Eider Down and Digestives Mytharc Jun 1, 2021
- E2 Violins and Milk Deliveries Core Jun 8, 2021
- E3 Super Yachts and Space Suits Core Jun 15, 2021
- E4 Raisins, Washi Paper, Showers Core Jun 22, 2021
- E5 Charcoal, Soba, Vaulting Poles Core Jun 3, 2021
- E6 Pearls, Damascus Steel Knives Core Jun 3, 2021
- E7 Sugar Beets, Feather Dusters Core Jun 10, 2021
- E8 Pencils, Liquorice and Lace Mytharc Jun 10, 2021
- E9 Platinum, Manga and Limoncello Mytharc Jun 17, 2021
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of "How Do They Do It?"?
It offers an insider’s look at the engineering and scientific miracles behind modern world items.
When did the series first air?
It premiered in 2006.
What genre and rating does the show have?
It is a documentary series with a TV-G rating.
Who appears in the series?
Rupert Deg is listed among the series cast.
Is the series appropriate for children?
Yes, its TV-G rating makes it suitable for family viewing.
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