How Do They Do It? — Season 17
9 episodesFirst aired 1 June 2021
E1Eider Down and Digestives
Jun 202122m
A factory reveals the genius behind a favourite teatime accompaniment.
- E2
Violins and Milk Deliveries
Jun 202122m
Craftsmen reveal the three-hundred-year-old secret to hand making violins.
- E3
Super Yachts and Space Suits
Jun 202122m
Astronauts are protected from a hostile environment with space suits.
- E4
Raisins, Washi Paper, Showers
Jun 202122m
A family grows grapes on a grand scale, and engineers create new showers.
- E5
Charcoal, Soba, Vaulting Poles
Jun 202122m
Companies make oodles of noodles and charcoal the old-fashioned way.
- E6
Pearls, Damascus Steel Knives
Jun 202122m
Blacksmiths unlock the ancient secrets of the infamous damask steel blade.
- E7
Sugar Beets, Feather Dusters
Jun 202122m
A vegetable satisfies sweet cravings, and rubber gets the party popping.
- E8
Pencils, Liquorice and Lace
Jun 202122m
A plant is turned into candy, and traditional weaving is used to make lace.
- E9
Platinum, Manga and Limoncello
Jun 202122m
The explosive secrets of platinum production are revealed.
