Panama Canal, Waste Disposal
Learning how large ships make their way through the Panama Canal; technology assists in waste management.
2008-03-03 22mNow playing
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Episodes · Season 5
20 episodes in this season
World's Strongest Knife, Diamonds, Bricks
The world's strongest knives; growing diamonds in a laboratory; producing enough bricks to build the modern world.
2008-03-04 22mElectricity, Floating Crane
The science behind electricity; the world's largest floating cranes.
2008-03-05 22mDrinking Water, Television Screens, Family Cars
Providing fresh drinking water in the desert; LED television screens; Ferrari sports cars.
2008-03-06 22mOvernight 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.
2008-03-07 22mTetra Pak, Pre-Fab Houses, Ambulances
Manufacturing drink cartons; prefabricated homes; mobile intensive-care vehicles.
2008-03-10 22mWeather Forcasting, Hovercrafts
How meteorologists forecast the weather; the Swedish armed forces use hovercrafts to carry troops and equipment over many types of surfaces.
2008-03-11 22mFreeways, Minting Coins
Constructing freeways to handle a quarter of a million cars each day; minting coins.
2008-03-12 22mContainer Ships, Peterbilt Trucks
Large cargo ships transport goods around the world; Peterbilt makes large, custom built trucks.
2008-03-13 22mWindshield Wipers, Space Shuttle, Binoculars
The rockets that launch the space shuttle; binocular lenses; windshield wiper blades.
2008-03-14 22mTransporting Oil Rigs, Electric Razors
Transporting oil rigs long distances; making electric shavers.
2008-03-17 22mHalogen Light Bulbs, Mufflers, Locks
Manufacturing halogen light bulbs; car mufflers; creating unique lock and key sets.
2008-03-18 22mAirbus, 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.
2008-03-19 22mHydroelectric Dam, Silicon Chips
Generating power from hydroelectric dams; manufacturing powerful computer microchips.
2008-03-20 22mRefine Crude Oil, Swiss Army Knife
How gasoline is delivered to the pumps; the making of Swiss Army knives.
2008-03-25 22mHigh-Speed Trains, Ballpoint Pens
The technology behind high-speed trains; manufacturing ballpoint pens.
2008-03-27 22mMirrors, 2D and 3D Vehicle Wrapping
The secrets behind the manufacturing of mirrors; creating a two-dimensional design for a 3-D car.
2008-03-28 22mDurable Jeans, Perfect Wine Glasses
Manufacturing durable jeans; creating the perfect wine glass.
2008-03-31 22mAluminium Foil, GPS Systems
Turning sand into aluminum foil; how a GPS (global positioning system) guides people to a specific destination.
2008-04-01 22mSeason 5 FAQ
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