Season 16 (2019)

Peppermint Oil, Tennis Rackets, Desalination
10.0

June 13, 2019 • 22m

How does one family in America make three quarters of the world's peppermint oil? Also, how do they make state-of-the-art, perform...Read more

Trombones, Wineskins, Peat Beauty Cream
10.0

June 13, 2019 • 22m

How do they make a trombone? How do they make traditional Spanish wineskins? And, how do they turn smelly muddy peat into rejuvenating face cream?

Surfboards, Satchels, Butter
10.0

June 20, 2019 • 22m

Over 35 million people love to surf, so how do they make the perfect board for catching waves? Plus, the world eats 10 million ton...Read more

Horse Transport by Air, Chess Sets, Food Photography
10.0

June 20, 2019 • 22m

Top race horses are given VIP treatment to get to their new owners, how are they transported? Plus, what creative methods do they ...Read more

Stainless Steel, Combination Locks, Indian Jaggery Sugar
10.0

June 27, 2019 • 22m

Many items that make up the modern world are the result of sophisticated engineering and production processes. How do they do it?

Geoduck Clams, Vintage Steam Trains, Water Polo Hats
10.0

June 27, 2019 • 22m

Many items that make up the modern world are the result of sophisticated engineering and production processes. How do they do it?

Bufori Cars, Sport Whistles, Spanish Paprika
10.0

July 4, 2019 • 22m

How do they build one of the world's most exclusive luxury cars? How do they make a referee's whistle that can be heard above 50,0...Read more

Pile Drivers, Cricket Bats, Folding Hand Fans
10.0

July 4, 2019 • 22m

How do they turn English willow into cricket bats for India's top players? How do they craft stunning hand-made Spanish fans? And,...Read more

Tractors, Cow Bells, Street Lights
10.0

July 11, 2019 • 22m

How do they build a tractor every three minutes to power Indian agriculture? How do they cast the bronze bells that help Swiss far...Read more

Birds Nest Soup, Rowing Oars, Castanets
10.0

July 11, 2019 • 22m

How do they collect millions of real birds' nests to make birds' nest soup? How do they use aerospace technology to make rowers go...Read more

Turbo Chargers, Plastic Roads, Kites
10.0

July 18, 2019 • 22m

How do they quadruple the power of the world's biggest engines with the world's most powerful turbochargers? How do they build new...Read more

Boat Sails, Military Swords, Children Car Seats
0.0

July 18, 2019 • 22m

How do they harness the wind to power a racing yacht to Olympic gold? Plus, how do they make a sword fit for an officer at the wor...Read more

Marshall Amplifiers, Clay Garden Pots, Book Rebinding
10.0

July 25, 2019 • 22m

How do they make the amplifier used by rock legends, the famous Marshall amp? Plus, how do they turn wet clay into frost-proof garden pots?

High Rise Window Cleaners, Jigsaw Puzzles, Field Hockey Sticks
10.0

July 25, 2019 • 22m

How do they keep the world's tallest twin towers clean? How do they make a jigsaw where every piece is unique? And, how do they cr...Read more

RV Motorhomes, Lollipops, Ballet Shoes
10.0

August 1, 2019 • 22m

How do they fit all the features of a luxury apartment into a motorhome? And, how do they make a ballet shoe that can take the weight of a dancer...

Mushroom Farming, Map Making, Medical Gloves
10.0

August 1, 2019 • 22m

How do they grow nearly 200,000 tonnes of mushrooms a year in the mushroom capital of the world? And, how do they make billions of life-saving gloves?

Polysulphate Fertilizer, Maple Syrup, Batik Printed Fabrics
10.0

August 8, 2019 • 22m

How do they mine a million tonnes of fertiliser from below the sea? And, how do they hand print millions of colourful clothes usin...Read more

Basmati Microwave Rice, Automaton Singing Bird Boxes, British Life Guards Uniforms
10.0

August 8, 2019 • 22m

How do they turn thousands of tonnes of basmati rice into millions of microwaveable meals? And, how do they craft beautiful mechanical singing birds?

Hearing Aids, Elizabeth Line Trains, Shadow Puppets
10.0

August 15, 2019 • 22m

Many items that make up the modern world are the result of sophisticated engineering and production processes. How do they do it?

Remote Controlled Submersibles, Steiff Teddy Bears, Indian Cheese Paneer
10.0

August 15, 2019 • 22m

Many items that make up the modern world are the result of sophisticated engineering and production processes. How do they do it?