An insider's look at the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.
Showing Season 5 of 18
Season 5
2008
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01. Panama Canal, Waste Disposal
2008-03-03
Learning how large ships make their way through the Panama Canal; technology assists in waste management.
02. World's Strongest Knife, Diamonds, Bricks
2008-03-04
The world's strongest knives; growing diamonds in a laboratory; producing enough bricks to build the modern world.
03. Electricity, Floating Crane
2008-03-05
The science behind electricity; the world's largest floating cranes.
04. Drinking Water, Television Screens, Family Cars
2008-03-06
Providing fresh drinking water in the desert; LED television screens; Ferrari sports cars.
05. Overnight Parcel Delivery, Coal Mining
2008-03-07
Discover how packages are shipped worldwide in less than 24 hours; mining enough coal to feed the world's power stations.
06. Tetra Pak, Pre-Fab Houses, Ambulances
2008-03-10
Manufacturing drink cartons; prefabricated homes; mobile intensive-care vehicles.
07. Weather Forcasting, Hovercrafts
2008-03-11
How meteorologists forecast the weather; the Swedish armed forces use hovercrafts to carry troops and equipment over many types of surfaces.
08. Freeways, Minting Coins
2008-03-12
Constructing freeways to handle a quarter of a million cars each day; minting coins.
09. Container Ships, Peterbilt Trucks
2008-03-13
Large cargo ships transport goods around the world; Peterbilt makes large, custom built trucks.
10. Windshield Wipers, Space Shuttle, Binoculars
2008-03-14
The rockets that launch the space shuttle; binocular lenses; windshield wiper blades.
11. Transporting Oil Rigs, Electric Razors
2008-03-17
Transporting oil rigs long distances; making electric shavers.
12. Halogen Light Bulbs, Mufflers, Locks
2008-03-18
Manufacturing halogen light bulbs; car mufflers; creating unique lock and key sets.
13. Airbus, Chainsaws
2008-03-19
How the latest generation of passenger aircraft are assembled; a lightweight chainsaw can have more muscle and a sharper bite than a great white shark.
14. Hydroelectric Dam, Silicon Chips
2008-03-20
Generating power from hydroelectric dams; manufacturing powerful computer microchips.
15. Refine Crude Oil, Swiss Army Knife
2008-03-25
How gasoline is delivered to the pumps; the making of Swiss Army knives.
16. Carpets, LEGO
2008-03-26
The making of wool carpeting and LEGO children's toys.
17. High-Speed Trains, Ballpoint Pens
2008-03-27
The technology behind high-speed trains; manufacturing ballpoint pens.
18. Mirrors, 2D and 3D Vehicle Wrapping
2008-03-28
The secrets behind the manufacturing of mirrors; creating a two-dimensional design for a 3-D car.
19. Durable Jeans, Perfect Wine Glasses
2008-03-31
Manufacturing durable jeans; creating the perfect wine glass.
20. Aluminium Foil, GPS Systems
2008-04-01
Turning sand into aluminum foil; how a GPS (global positioning system) guides people to a specific destination.