How Do They Do It?
2006
Discovery Channel
14 Seasons
239 Episodes
How Do They Do It? Will Not Be Back with Season 14
Current Show StatusHow Do They Do It? season 14 — Canceled
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Armoured Vehicles; Christmas Trees; Musical Plates
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About the series
How Do They Do It? is a documentary television series that's ben on the air since 2006 and is broadcast on Discovery and various Discovery-related networks internationally. Chris Broyles narrates the US version of the show, Robert Llewelyn is the voice behind the British version, and Wag TV is behind the production. The current 13th season premiered on August 9, 2016, and will likely contain approximately 20 episodes, in line with the previous seasons of the program.
The show, similar to its popular Canadian counterpart How It's made, details the workings of the simplest everyday objects, the intricate technologies behind consumer goods that we continuously utilize. The current season features objects like longboards, lemonade, jelly beans, coffee, diamonds, non-alcoholic beer and tomatoes.
Ratings and strong chances of renewal
The show has a 7.4/10 IMDb rating is one of the veterans on Discovery, enjoying international popularity. We do not see any reason why the show wouldn't be continued, since there are always enough curious minds to want to find out how things are made. From credit cards to excavators and from fighter jets to macadamia nuts, there's an unlimited supplies of wonders in the world. Children and adults alike find similar shows fascinating, and we think that there is definitely a future for How Do They Do It? Stay tuned for announcements.
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Season 1
| # | Name | Air Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aluminium Cans, Cuckoo Clocks, Paddleboards | |
| 2 | Car Shredder, Sarees, Worcestershire Sauce | |
| 3 | Mardi Gras Floats, Rock Candy, Artificial Teeth | |
| 4 | Helmets, Tea, District Heating | |
| 5 | Royal Enfield, Art Fraud, Milk | |
| 6 | Crash Testing, Delftware, Umbrellas | |
| 7 | Iron Ore, Wave Flume, Chandeliers | |
| 8 | Oyster Knives, Stadium Lights, Diamonds | |
| 9 | Cheddar Cheese, CPR Mannequins | |
| 10 | Ford Transits, Driza-bone, Saltfish | |
| 11 | Wood Stoves, Indigo, Synthesiser | |
| 12 | Morgan Cars, Bamboo Cotton, Toilets | |
| 13 | Wind Turbines, Car Tyres, Mushrooms | |
| 14 | Ammo, Dental Drill, Road Markings | |
| 15 | Floating Power Stations, Small Aircrafts | |
| 16 | Coloured Crayons, Artisan Mirrors | |
| 17 | Electric Race Cars, Mead | |
| 18 | Steam-powered Paddleboats, The Waterwall | |
| 19 | Paving Stones, Tailored Tuxedo Suit | |
| 20 | Fire Gloves, Enamel Bakewear |
| # | Name | Air Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baklavas, Gyroplanes, Ukeleles, and Catamarans | Oct 2, 2015 |
| 2 | Longboards, Lemonade, and Forklifts | Oct 2, 2015 |
| 3 | Coffee, Bricks, Lava Lamps, and Diamonds | Oct 9, 2015 |
| 4 | Cameras, Big Airbags, and Jelly Beans | Oct 9, 2015 |
| 5 | Caravans, Tuning Forks, Ice Resurfacers, and Festival of Lights | Oct 16, 2015 |
| 6 | Vinyl LP; The Dodgem; Tiger Balm | Oct 16, 2015 |
| 7 | Nonalcoholic Beer; Tomkar; Escalators; Lie Detectors | Oct 23, 2015 |
| 8 | Axes; Courier's Messenger Bag; Lifeboats | Oct 23, 2015 |
| 9 | Wensleydale Cheese; Paintbrushes; Eucalyptus oil | Oct 30, 2015 |
| 10 | Tesla Model S; Horses Tails Fabrics; Automated Pool Cleaner | Oct 30, 2015 |
| 11 | Snails; Cutlery; Kayaks | Nov 6, 2015 |
| 12 | Emergency Bridges; Permanent Markers; Superbike | Nov 6, 2015 |
| 13 | Glasses Of Wine; LED TVs; The Deepest Pool; Ketchup | Nov 13, 2015 |
| 14 | Crushing Machine; Aviator Jacket; Beer Lambic | Nov 13, 2015 |
| 15 | Cooling of the building; Saws; Microphones | Nov 20, 2015 |
| 16 | Moonshine; Battery-Powered Bicycle; Wetsuit | Nov 20, 2015 |
| 17 | Mining Rare Gemstones; Cowboy Boots; Sweepers | Nov 27, 2015 |
| 18 | Duvets; Oil Well Drilling; Rubber | Nov 27, 2015 |
| 19 | Diesel Aircraft Engine; Pastilles Cough; Ice Cream | Dec 4, 2015 |
| 20 | Armoured Vehicles; Christmas Trees; Musical Plates | Dec 4, 2015 |
| # | Name | Air Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heavy-lift Aircraft; Hunting Boots; Bananas | May 10, 2015 |
| 2 | Logging; Tiles; Jaffa Cakes | May 14, 2015 |
| 3 | Monorail; Royal Copenhagen Porcelain; New York Cupcakes | May 21, 2015 |
| 4 | Wine; Goretex Extreme Weather Clothing | May 28, 2015 |
| 5 | Screws; Marmalade; Printed Dresses | Jun 4, 2015 |
| 6 | Road Rollers; Canned Bread; Vertu Phones | Jun 11, 2015 |
| 7 | Tinned Grapefruit; Snow Machines; Conveyor Belts | Jun 18, 2015 |
| 8 | Harp Strings; Roof Windows; Belgian Waffles | Jul 3, 2015 |
| 9 | AGA Cookers; Incense Sticks; Jenever | Jul 9, 2015 |
| 10 | Robo-farm; Log Stacker; Piano Moving | Jul 23, 2015 |
| 11 | Bamboo Scaffolding; Strontium | Jul 30, 2015 |
| 12 | Espadrilles; Prefabricated Houses; Underground Storage | Aug 6, 2015 |
| 13 | Macadamia Nuts; Tap Water; Crowd Barriers | Aug 13, 2015 |
| 14 | High Rise Construction; Dr. Marten Boots; Cooking Pans | Aug 20, 2015 |
| 15 | Sitar; Biltong; Bulldozers | Aug 27, 2015 |
| 16 | Fedoras; Cement; Frozen Peas | Sep 3, 2015 |
| 17 | Mohair; Quadski; Harp | Sep 10, 2015 |
| 18 | Redbush Tea; Baggage Handling; Hairbrushes | Sep 17, 2015 |
| 19 | Credit Cards, Tiffin, Boat Lift | Sep 24, 2015 |
| 20 | Power Tunnel, Pizza Ovens, Playhouses | Oct 1, 2015 |
| # | Name | Air Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parmesan; Runways; Reclining Chairs | May 15, 2014 |
| 2 | Carpets; Skiis; Niagara Power | May 22, 2014 |
| 3 | Nori; Beer Bottles; Shark Deterrents | May 29, 2014 |
| 4 | Brass Lamps; Ice Patrol; Penjing | Jun 5, 2014 |
| 5 | Racing Bikes; Stunt Pilots; Oil Well | Jun 12, 2014 |
| 6 | Bagels; Racing Tires; Liuli Glass | Jun 19, 2014 |
| 7 | Trash in Venice; Aussie Sheepskin; Chlorella | Jun 26, 2014 |
| 8 | Turkish Delight; Silver; Sunscreen | Jul 3, 2014 |
| 9 | Canvas; Stinky Tofu; Bottle Recycling | Jul 10, 2014 |
| 10 | Beekeeping; Trikes; Body Armour | Jul 17, 2014 |
| 11 | Heat-Proof Glass; ATMs; Pagani | Oct 10, 2014 |
| 12 | Aquavitl; Motorcycle Suits; Cathedral Cleaning | Oct 17, 2014 |
| 13 | Balsamic Vinegar; Drysuits; Stunt Plane | Oct 24, 2014 |
| 14 | Dock Cranes; Plastic Bags; Baubles | Oct 24, 2014 |
| 15 | Super Steel; Wool; Kiteboards | Nov 7, 2014 |
| 16 | Soybean Matress; Aircraft Seats; Bra Design | Nov 21, 2014 |
| 17 | Dry Wall; R 'n R Statuettes; Skytruck | Nov 28, 2014 |
| 18 | Car Windows; Glossy Lipstick; Sheep Shears | Dec 31, 2014 |
| 19 | Madeira; Aircraft Seats; Batteries | Dec 31, 2014 |
| 20 | Nickel; Canal Locks; Bubble Tea | Dec 31, 2014 |
| # | Name | Air Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opal; Stunt Planes; Nougat | Sep 5, 2013 |
| 2 | Saffron; Ice Roads; Shelby | Sep 5, 2013 |
| 3 | Toilet Paper; Absinthe; Cricket Balls | Sep 12, 2013 |
| 4 | Growing Food in the Desert; Tall Ship Rigging; Insulin | Sep 19, 2013 |
| 5 | Locomotives; Clotted Cream; Boomerangs | Sep 26, 2013 |
| 6 | Sardines; Scooters; Erector Sets | Oct 10, 2013 |
| 7 | Repainting Airliners; Dutch Clogs; Cornish Pasties | Oct 17, 2013 |
| 8 | Cathedral Bells; Clearing Storm Wreckage; Desert Dates | Oct 24, 2013 |
| 9 | Giant Tires; Espresso; Polishing Diamonds | Oct 31, 2013 |
| 10 | Cleaning Sewers; Beretta Pistol; Tee Shirts | Nov 7, 2013 |
| 11 | Chinese Lion Costume; Train Tunnel; Drying Sports Fields | Nov 14, 2013 |
| 12 | Pistachios; Temple Restoration; Fighter Jet Radar | Nov 21, 2013 |
| 13 | Roquefort; Wrecker Trucks; Tree Moving | Nov 28, 2013 |
| 14 | Marble; Mahjong; Escape Slides | Dec 5, 2013 |
| 15 | Argan Oil; Kamaz Trucks; Canton Tower | Dec 12, 2013 |
| 16 | Ball Bearings; Cartoonists' Ink; False Eyes | Dec 19, 2013 |
| 17 | Russian Dolls; Aloe Vera; Flags | Jan 16, 2014 |
| 18 | Chinamax; Russian Standard; Abalone | Jan 23, 2014 |
| 19 | St Petersburg Metro; Civet Coffee; Chip Makers | Jan 30, 2014 |
| 20 | Leather; Grand Canal; Flyboard | Feb 6, 2014 |
| # | Name | Air Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Husqvarna; Frankfurters; Wallpaper | May 17, 2012 |
| 2 | Leatherman; Formula 1; Glassware | Jul 12, 2012 |
| 3 | Hats; Longest Road Tunnel; Snake Catcher | Jul 19, 2012 |
| 4 | Guacamole; Swamp Buggy; Scissors | Jul 26, 2012 |
| 5 | Tennessee Whiskey; Nightvision; Saunas | Aug 2, 2012 |
| 6 | World in Miniature; Hurricane Test Center; Rhubarb | Jul 26, 2012 |
| 7 | Fighter Plane; Trappist Beers; SUV | Aug 9, 2012 |
| 8 | Leather Footballs; Mussels; Helmet | Aug 23, 2012 |
| 9 | Almonds; Snowblower; Detergents | Aug 30, 2012 |
| 10 | Suspension Bridge; Crossbows; Tracking Clothes | Sep 6, 2012 |
| 11 | Scania Trucks; Miracle Foresnics; Gouda Cheese | Sep 13, 2012 |
| 12 | Vanilla; Anchors; Lighters | Sep 20, 2012 |
| 13 | Guitars; Rope Access; Fast Tractor | Sep 27, 2012 |
| 14 | Liferafts; Mind Control; Stamps | Oct 4, 2012 |
| 15 | Tequila; Steam-Powered Megacity; Soft Ice Cream | Oct 11, 2012 |
| 16 | Stuntmen; Seabreacher; Amber | Oct 25, 2012 |
| 17 | Tennis balls; Surround Sound; Steak | Oct 25, 2012 |
| 18 | Rayon; Snuff; Cola | Nov 29, 2012 |
| 19 | The Social Network; Zubrowka; Aerial Cable Car | Dec 6, 2012 |
| 20 | Skydiving Suits; Surstromming; Hemp-Crete | Dec 13, 2012 |
| 21 | Chewing Gum; Fish Hooks; Delta | Dec 20, 2012 |
| # | Name | Air Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fugu; Freight Trains; Scottish Tartan | Jun 3, 2011 |
| 2 | Bowling Balls; Tower Bridge; Gummy Bears | Jun 10, 2011 |
| 3 | Ice Rink; Car Plant | Jun 17, 2011 |
| 4 | Taiko Drums; Green Factory; Pasta | Jun 24, 2011 |
| 5 | Island Prison; Mailboxes; Jam | Jul 1, 2011 |
| 6 | Swiss Cheese; Tanks; British Library | Jul 15, 2011 |
| 7 | Pretzels; Gondolas; Pearls | Jul 22, 2011 |
| 8 | Brewery; Playing Cards; Gulfstream | Jul 29, 2011 |
| 9 | Roulette Tables; Olive Oil; Batmobile | Aug 5, 2011 |
| 10 | Bomb Squad; Cider; Husqvarna | Aug 26, 2011 |
| 11 | Duck Calls; Wasabi; Accordions | Oct 18, 2011 |
| 12 | Toto Washlets; Fire Scout; Demolition Drills | Oct 19, 2011 |
| 13 | Submarine Rescue; Subaru | Oct 27, 2011 |
| 14 | 24 Hours of Daytona; Rum | Dec 1, 2011 |
| 15 | Caviar; Porcelain; Soccer Cleats | Dec 8, 2011 |
| 16 | Circus; Guitars | Dec 15, 2011 |
| 17 | Frankfurters; Sniper Rifles; Casino Security | Dec 29, 2011 |
| 18 | Powerboats; Swiss Watches; Wallpaper | Jan 5, 2012 |
| 19 | Cruise Ship; Truffles; Asphault | Jan 12, 2012 |
| 20 | Tsukiji; Cricket Bats; Parcels | Jan 19, 2012 |
| # | Name | Air Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peanut Butter; Breaking Points | Jun 4, 2010 |
| 2 | Guinness; Silk; Canned Soup | Jun 10, 2010 |
| 3 | Fire Extinguisher; Cruise Liner | Jun 11, 2010 |
| 4 | Diggers; Thai Sauce; Willis Tower Skydeck | Jun 18, 2010 |
| 5 | Marble; Tabasco; Umbrellas | Jun 25, 2010 |
| 6 | Sponges; Cabbie Knowledge | Jul 2, 2010 |
| 7 | Money Movers; Game Fishing Rods; Bagpipes | Jul 9, 2010 |
| 8 | Whiskey; Disaster Prevention | Jul 16, 2010 |
| 9 | Crash Testing; Books; Margarine | Jul 23, 2010 |
| 10 | Six Shooters; Airplane Tires; Artificial Turf | Jul 30, 2010 |
| 11 | Money; Handmade Shoes | Aug 6, 2010 |
| 12 | Sugar; Fish Farming; Speed Suits | Aug 13, 2010 |
| 13 | Car Batteries; Chocolate; Toothbrushes | Aug 20, 2010 |
| 14 | Eiffel Tower; Motorcycles; Snowboards | Aug 27, 2010 |
| 15 | Decaf Coffee; Smoked Salmon; Water Jets | Sep 3, 2010 |
| 16 | Arson Dogs; Oaked Wine | Sep 10, 2010 |
| 17 | Racing Mowers; Price of Bread; Coconut Water | Sep 17, 2010 |
| 18 | Underground Mine; Shotguns | Sep 24, 2010 |
| 19 | Off-Roader; Western Saddles; Flour & Cakes | Oct 1, 2010 |
| 20 | UPS; Matches | Oct 8, 2010 |
| # | Name | Air Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Produce Power from Waste; Customize Supercars; Make Super Steel Swords | Jul 2, 2009 |
| 2 | Blue Angels Airshows; Indoor Ski Slope; Sushi | Jul 16, 2009 |
| 3 | Artificial Reefs; Earthquake-Proof Buildings; Cars on Rocket Fuel | Aug 10, 2009 |
| 4 | Cowboys Hats; Deep Sea Dive; In-Flight Catering | Aug 13, 2009 |
| 5 | De-Ice Planes; Glossy Magazines; Electric Sports Car | Aug 14, 2009 |
| 6 | Communicate with Spacecraft; Maintain Supertankers; Turn by Turn Navigation | Aug 17, 2009 |
| 7 | Mega Hotels; Lasers; Desert Golf | Aug 18, 2009 |
| 8 | Solid Rock; Orange Juice; Bending Glass | Aug 19, 2009 |
| 9 | Jumbo Jet Garage; Nuclear Power; Pianos | Aug 20, 2009 |
| 10 | G-Suits; Smart Grid; Vehicle Slowdown | Aug 21, 2009 |
| 11 | Assembly Line Robots; Wine Bottles; Desalinatize Sea Water | Aug 24, 2009 |
| 12 | Design Airplane Parachutes; Create Solar Power; Make Photochromic Lenses | Aug 25, 2009 |
| 13 | Blast Through Rock; Map Earth; Provide Flowers Year-Round | Aug 26, 2009 |
| 14 | Work in 600-degree Heat; Make Champagne; Expand Ports | Aug 27, 2009 |
| 15 | Manufacture Propellers; Intelligent Cars; Turning Metal Into Magnets | Aug 28, 2009 |
| 16 | Large Aquarium; Making Sapphire; Bentleys | Aug 31, 2009 |
| 17 | Batteries; Artificial Island; Perfumes | Sep 2, 2009 |
| 18 | Stainless Steel; Making Paper; Stretch Limos | Sep 3, 2009 |
| 19 | Military Helicopters; Metro Systems; Artificial Reefs | Sep 4, 2009 |
| 20 | Mine Oil; Operate Shipping Lanes; Restore Film | Sep 4, 2009 |
| # | Name | Air Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navigating the Panama Canal; Waste Disposal | Mar 3, 2008 |
| 2 | World's Strongest Knives; Diamonds; Bricks | Mar 4, 2008 |
| 3 | Electricity; Floating Cranes | Mar 5, 2008 |
| 4 | Desert Water; LED TVs; Ferraris | Mar 6, 2008 |
| 5 | Overnight Shipping; Mining Coal | Mar 7, 2008 |
| 6 | Drink Cartons; Prefabricated Houses; Ambulances | Mar 10, 2008 |
| 7 | Weather Forecasting; Hovercrafts | Mar 11, 2008 |
| 8 | Mega Freeways; Minting Coins | Mar 12, 2008 |
| 9 | Mega Cargo Ships; Peterbilt Vehicles | Mar 13, 2008 |
| 10 | Space Shuttle; Binocular Lenses; Windshield Wiper Blades | Mar 14, 2008 |
| 11 | Giant Oil Rigs; Electric Shavers | Mar 17, 2008 |
| 12 | Halogen Light Bulbs; Car Mufflers; Locks and Keys | Mar 18, 2008 |
| 13 | Passenger Airplanes; Lightweight Chainsaws | Mar 19, 2008 |
| 14 | Hydroelectric Power; Computer Microchips | Mar 20, 2008 |
| 15 | Gasoline; Swiss Army Knives | Mar 25, 2008 |
| 16 | Wool Carpeting; LEGOs | Mar 26, 2008 |
| 17 | High-Speed Trains; Ballpoint Pens | Mar 27, 2008 |
| 18 | Mirrors; 2D and 3D Vehicle Wrapping | Mar 28, 2008 |
| 19 | Durable Jeans; Perfect Wine Glasses | Mar 31, 2008 |
| 20 | Aluminum Foil; GPS Systems | Apr 1, 2008 |
| # | Name | Air Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Proof Vests; Robots; Formation Skydivers | Apr 4, 2007 |
| 2 | Rally Car; Letter; Titanium | Apr 4, 2007 |
| 3 | Forest Fires; Car Exhaust; Space Station | Apr 11, 2007 |
| 4 | Spacesuit; Diesel Engines; Neon Signs | Apr 11, 2007 |
| 5 | Nuclear Sub; Crash Test Dummies; Fruit and Vegetables | Apr 18, 2007 |
| 6 | Land Mines; Air Boats; Car Warehouse | Apr 18, 2007 |
| 7 | Black Boxes; Steam Turbine; Racing Car | Apr 25, 2007 |
| 8 | Jet Engine; Weapons; Telescope | Apr 25, 2007 |
| # | Name | Air Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenix Stadium; La Trade Tower; Surfing | Feb 21, 2007 |
| 2 | Space Shuttle; Binocular Lenses; Windshield Wiper Blades | Feb 21, 2007 |
| 3 | Empire State Building; Extracting Copper; Making a Car | Feb 28, 2007 |
| 4 | Fighter Jet; Baseball; Sports Car | Feb 28, 2007 |
| 5 | Rescue Services; Rotating Boat (Falkirk Wheel); Parachutists | Mar 7, 2007 |
| 6 | Submarine; Moving Earth; Beer Car | Mar 7, 2007 |
| 7 | Racing Drivers; Bank Vaults; Telling Time | Mar 14, 2007 |
| 8 | Crash Course; Water Display; White Wash | Mar 14, 2007 |
| 9 | Cruise Liner; Space Shuttle; Suspension Bridge | Mar 21, 2007 |
| 10 | Vehicles; Football; Potash Mine | Mar 21, 2007 |
| 11 | Helicopter; Luxury Yachts; Highway Patrol | Mar 28, 2007 |
| 12 | Buildings; Electricity Pylons; Balloon Makers | Mar 28, 2007 |
| # | Name | Air Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diamond Mine; Skyscraper; Car Crusher | Jun 24, 2006 |
| 2 | Air-to-Air Refuelling; Ski Slopes; Car Production | Jun 24, 2006 |
| 3 | Ice Breaker; Money; Bowling Alleys | Jul 8, 2006 |
| 4 | Mining Trucks; IKEA; Air Traffic | Jul 8, 2006 |
| 5 | Logging; Baggage; Light Show | Jul 15, 2006 |
| 6 | Gold; Golf Clubs; Escalators | Jul 15, 2006 |
| 7 | Tunneling; Tea; Mountain Bikes | Jul 22, 2006 |
| 8 | Combines; Lifeboats; Chocolate | Jul 22, 2006 |
| 9 | Airbus; Fire Engines; Ketchup | Jul 29, 2006 |
| 10 | Crash Helmets; Rubber; Wave Piercing | Jul 29, 2006 |
| 11 | Airbags; Ice Rinks; Mattresses | Aug 12, 2006 |
| 12 | Armored Cars; Elevators; Cheese | Aug 12, 2006 |
| # | Name | Air Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recycling; Plasma TV; Fireworks; Railroad Tracks; Ink | May 6, 2006 |
| 2 | Salt mines; Trainers; Ships; Watches; Wind Farms | May 13, 2006 |
| 3 | Tires; Excavators; Newspapers; Ports; Contact Lenses | May 27, 2006 |
| 4 | Internet Cable; Cranes; Pencils; Water; Toothpaste | Jun 3, 2006 |
| 5 | Glass; Golf Balls; Zippers; Coke Cans; Tire Changes | Jun 10, 2006 |
| 6 | Concrete; Cell Phones; Lightbulbs; Steel; Traffic | Jun 17, 2006 |
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