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How Do They Do It? Season 5, Episode 17: High-Speed Trains, Ballpoint Pens

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The technology behind high-speed trains; manufacturing ballpoint pens. Watch How Do They Do It? Season 5, Episode 17 High-Speed Trains, Ballpoint Pens in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of How Do They Do It? Season 5, Episode 17 and share your thoughts in the comments below!

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Episodes

20 episodes
1

Panama Canal, Waste Disposal

Learning how large ships make their way through the Panama Canal; technology assists in waste management.

22 min
2

World's Strongest Knife, Diamonds, Bricks

The world's strongest knives; growing diamonds in a laboratory; producing enough bricks to build the modern world.

22 min
3

Electricity, Floating Crane

The science behind electricity; the world's largest floating cranes.

22 min
4

Drinking Water, Television Screens, Family Cars

Providing fresh drinking water in the desert; LED television screens; Ferrari sports cars.

22 min
5

Overnight Parcel Delivery, Coal Mining

Discover how packages are shipped worldwide in less than 24 hours; mining enough coal to feed the world's power stations.

22 min
6

Tetra Pak, Pre-Fab Houses, Ambulances

Manufacturing drink cartons; prefabricated homes; mobile intensive-care vehicles.

22 min
7

Weather Forcasting, Hovercrafts

How meteorologists forecast the weather; the Swedish armed forces use hovercrafts to carry troops and equipment over many types of surfaces.

22 min
8

Freeways, Minting Coins

Constructing freeways to handle a quarter of a million cars each day; minting coins.

22 min
9

Container Ships, Peterbilt Trucks

Large cargo ships transport goods around the world; Peterbilt makes large, custom built trucks.

22 min
10

Windshield Wipers, Space Shuttle, Binoculars

The rockets that launch the space shuttle; binocular lenses; windshield wiper blades.

22 min
11

Transporting Oil Rigs, Electric Razors

Transporting oil rigs long distances; making electric shavers.

22 min
12

Halogen Light Bulbs, Mufflers, Locks

Manufacturing halogen light bulbs; car mufflers; creating unique lock and key sets.

22 min
13

Airbus, Chainsaws

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.

22 min
14

Hydroelectric Dam, Silicon Chips

Generating power from hydroelectric dams; manufacturing powerful computer microchips.

22 min
15

Refine Crude Oil, Swiss Army Knife

How gasoline is delivered to the pumps; the making of Swiss Army knives.

22 min
16

Carpets, LEGO

The making of wool carpeting and LEGO children's toys.

22 min
17

High-Speed Trains, Ballpoint Pens

The technology behind high-speed trains; manufacturing ballpoint pens.

22 min
18

Mirrors, 2D and 3D Vehicle Wrapping

The secrets behind the manufacturing of mirrors; creating a two-dimensional design for a 3-D car.

22 min
19

Durable Jeans, Perfect Wine Glasses

Manufacturing durable jeans; creating the perfect wine glass.

22 min
20

Aluminium Foil, GPS Systems

Turning sand into aluminum foil; how a GPS (global positioning system) guides people to a specific destination.

22 min