Season 5 (2008)

Panama Canal, Waste Disposal
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March 3, 2008 • 22m

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

World's Strongest Knife, Diamonds, Bricks
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March 4, 2008 • 22m

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

Electricity, Floating Crane
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March 5, 2008 • 22m

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

Drinking Water, Television Screens, Family Cars
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March 6, 2008 • 22m

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

Overnight Parcel Delivery, Coal Mining
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March 7, 2008 • 22m

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

Tetra Pak, Pre-Fab Houses, Ambulances
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March 10, 2008 • 22m

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

Weather Forcasting, Hovercrafts
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March 11, 2008 • 22m

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

Freeways, Minting Coins
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March 12, 2008 • 22m

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

Container Ships, Peterbilt Trucks
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March 13, 2008 • 22m

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

Windshield Wipers, Space Shuttle, Binoculars
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March 14, 2008 • 22m

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

Transporting Oil Rigs, Electric Razors
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March 17, 2008 • 22m

Transporting oil rigs long distances; making electric shavers.

Halogen Light Bulbs, Mufflers, Locks
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March 18, 2008 • 22m

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

Airbus, Chainsaws
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March 19, 2008 • 22m

How the latest generation of passenger aircraft are assembled; a lightweight chainsaw can have more muscle and a sharper bite than...Read more

Hydroelectric Dam, Silicon Chips
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March 20, 2008 • 22m

Generating power from hydroelectric dams; manufacturing powerful computer microchips.

Refine Crude Oil, Swiss Army Knife
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March 25, 2008 • 22m

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

Carpets, LEGO
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March 26, 2008 • 22m

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

High-Speed Trains, Ballpoint Pens
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March 27, 2008 • 22m

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

Mirrors, 2D and 3D Vehicle Wrapping
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March 28, 2008 • 22m

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

Durable Jeans, Perfect Wine Glasses
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March 31, 2008 • 22m

Manufacturing durable jeans; creating the perfect wine glass.

Aluminium Foil, GPS Systems
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April 1, 2008 • 22m

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