Season 5 (2008)
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Episodes 20
Panama Canal, Waste Disposal
Learning how large ships make their way through the Panama Canal; technology assists in waste management.
Read MoreWorld's Strongest Knife, Diamonds, Bricks
The world's strongest knives; growing diamonds in a laboratory; producing enough bricks to build the modern world.
Read MoreElectricity, Floating Crane
The science behind electricity; the world's largest floating cranes.
Read MoreDrinking Water, Television Screens, Family Cars
Providing fresh drinking water in the desert; LED television screens; Ferrari sports cars.
Read MoreOvernight 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.
Read MoreTetra Pak, Pre-Fab Houses, Ambulances
Manufacturing drink cartons; prefabricated homes; mobile intensive-care vehicles.
Read MoreWeather Forcasting, Hovercrafts
How meteorologists forecast the weather; the Swedish armed forces use hovercrafts to carry troops and equipment over many types of surfaces.
Read MoreFreeways, Minting Coins
Constructing freeways to handle a quarter of a million cars each day; minting coins.
Read MoreContainer Ships, Peterbilt Trucks
Large cargo ships transport goods around the world; Peterbilt makes large, custom built trucks.
Read MoreWindshield Wipers, Space Shuttle, Binoculars
The rockets that launch the space shuttle; binocular lenses; windshield wiper blades.
Read MoreTransporting Oil Rigs, Electric Razors
Transporting oil rigs long distances; making electric shavers.
Read MoreHalogen Light Bulbs, Mufflers, Locks
Manufacturing halogen light bulbs; car mufflers; creating unique lock and key sets.
Read MoreAirbus, 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.
Read MoreHydroelectric Dam, Silicon Chips
Generating power from hydroelectric dams; manufacturing powerful computer microchips.
Read MoreRefine Crude Oil, Swiss Army Knife
How gasoline is delivered to the pumps; the making of Swiss Army knives.
Read MoreCarpets, LEGO
The making of wool carpeting and LEGO children's toys.
Read MoreHigh-Speed Trains, Ballpoint Pens
The technology behind high-speed trains; manufacturing ballpoint pens.
Read MoreMirrors, 2D and 3D Vehicle Wrapping
The secrets behind the manufacturing of mirrors; creating a two-dimensional design for a 3-D car.
Read MoreDurable Jeans, Perfect Wine Glasses
Manufacturing durable jeans; creating the perfect wine glass.
Read MoreAluminium Foil, GPS Systems
Turning sand into aluminum foil; how a GPS (global positioning system) guides people to a specific destination.
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