Is How Do They Do It? coming back?
How Do They Do It? (2006–2020) on Discovery
The answer: Concluded July 1, 2020.
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16seasons
279episodes
About How Do They Do It?
The show How Do They Do It? ended on July 1, 2020. It was a documentary series that aired on Discovery, exploring the processes and engineering behind everyday objects and technologies.
How Do They Do It? was a series that examined how various products and inventions were made, often featuring behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with engineers and manufacturers. Premiering in 2006, the show aimed to reveal the complexity and ingenuity involved in modern manufacturing and design.
Each episode had a runtime of approximately 26 minutes.
How Do They Do It? episode schedule
279 aired
Aired · 279
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2020 | S16·E20 | Remotely Operated Vehicles |
| July 1, 2020 | S16·E19 | Hearing Aids, Trains |
| July 1, 2020 | S16·E18 | Basmati Rice, Mechanical Birds |
| July 1, 2020 | S16·E17 | Fertiliser, Maple Syrup |
| July 1, 2020 | S16·E16 | Mushrooms, Maps |
| July 1, 2020 | S16·E15 | RVs, Chupa Chups |
| July 1, 2020 | S16·E14 | Petronas Window Cleaners |
| July 1, 2020 | S16·E13 | Guitar Amplifier, Clay Pots |
| July 1, 2020 | S16·E12 | Sails, Ceremonial Swords |
| July 1, 2020 | S16·E11 | Turbochargers, Plastic Roads |
| July 1, 2020 | S16·E10 | Bird's Nest Soup, Rowing Oars |
| July 1, 2020 | S16·E9 | Tractors, Cowbells |
| July 1, 2020 | S16·E8 | Pile Drivers, Cricket Bats |
| July 1, 2020 | S16·E7 | Bufori Cars, Sports Whistles |
| July 1, 2020 | S16·E6 | Geoduck, Steam Trains |
| July 1, 2020 | S16·E5 | Stainless Steel, Safe Locks |
| July 1, 2020 | S16·E4 | Horse Air Transport, Chess Sets, Food Photography |
| July 1, 2020 | S16·E3 | Surfboards, Satchels, Butter |
| July 1, 2020 | S16·E2 | Trombone, Spanish Bota |
| July 1, 2020 | S16·E1 | Peppermint, Tennis Racquets |
| October 25, 2019 | S15·E20 | Platinum, Manga, and Limoncello |
| October 25, 2019 | S15·E19 | Pencils, Licorice, and Lace |
| October 22, 2019 | S15·E18 | Sugar Beets, Feather Dusters, and Balloons |
| October 22, 2019 | S15·E17 | Pearls, Damascus Steel Knives and Hippo Rollers |
| October 18, 2019 | S15·E16 | Charcoal, Soba and Vaulting Poles |
| October 18, 2019 | S15·E15 | Raisins, Washi Paper and Showers |
| October 17, 2019 | S15·E14 | Newspapers, Socks and Juice |
| October 17, 2019 | S15·E13 | Weather Factory and Gloves |
| October 16, 2019 | S15·E12 | Lobster Fishing and Sofas |
| October 16, 2019 | S15·E11 | Airport and Sun-dried Tomatoes |
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| October 15, 2019 | S15·E10 | Parma Ham, Underground Signs and Rowing Machines |
| October 15, 2019 | S15·E9 | Super Yachts, Space Suits and Katsuobushi |
| October 14, 2019 | S15·E8 | Violins, Milk Deliveries and Pumice |
| October 14, 2019 | S15·E7 | Ballpoint Pen, Ration and Mat |
| October 11, 2019 | S15·E6 | Parchment, Shuttlecock, Salt |
| October 11, 2019 | S15·E5 | Leaning Tower of Pisa, Eider Down and Digestive Biscuits |
| October 9, 2019 | S15·E4 | Guitars, Caviar and Racing |
| October 9, 2019 | S15·E3 | Hats, Folding Bicycle and Skyr |
| October 8, 2019 | S15·E2 | Beds, Space Freighters, and Underground Farms |
| October 8, 2019 | S15·E1 | Tweed, Turntables and Hakarl |
| September 4, 2018 | S14·E20 | Fire Gloves, Enamel Bakewear |
| September 4, 2018 | S14·E19 | Paving Stones, Tailored Tuxedo Suit |
| September 3, 2018 | S14·E18 | Steam-powered Paddleboats, The Waterwall |
| September 3, 2018 | S14·E17 | Electric Race Cars, Mead |
| August 31, 2018 | S14·E16 | Coloured Crayons, Artisan Mirrors |
| August 31, 2018 | S14·E15 | Floating Power Stations, Small Aircrafts |
| August 30, 2018 | S14·E14 | Ammo, Dental Drill, Road Markings |
| August 30, 2018 | S14·E13 | Wind Turbines, Car Tyres, Mushrooms |
| August 29, 2018 | S14·E12 | Morgan Cars, Bamboo Cotton, Toilets |
| August 29, 2018 | S14·E11 | Wood Stoves, Indigo, Synthesiser |
| August 28, 2018 | S14·E10 | Ford Transits, Driza-bone, Saltfish |
| August 28, 2018 | S14·E9 | Cheddar Cheese, CPR Mannequins |
| August 27, 2018 | S14·E8 | Oyster Knives, Stadium Lights, Diamonds |
| August 27, 2018 | S14·E7 | Iron Ore, Wave Flume, Chandeliers |
| August 24, 2018 | S14·E6 | Crash Testing, Delftware, Umbrellas |
| August 24, 2018 | S14·E5 | Royal Enfield, Art Fraud, Milk |
| August 23, 2018 | S14·E4 | Helmets, Tea, District Heating |
| August 23, 2018 | S14·E3 | Mardi Gras Floats, Rock Candy, Artificial Teeth |
| August 22, 2018 | S14·E2 | Car Shredder, Sarees, Worcestershire Sauce |
| August 22, 2018 | S14·E1 | Aluminium Cans, Cuckoo Clocks, Paddleboards |
| December 4, 2015 | S13·E20 | Armoured Vehicles; Christmas Trees; Musical Plates |
| December 4, 2015 | S13·E19 | Diesel Aircraft Engine; Pastilles Cough; Ice Cream |
| November 27, 2015 | S13·E18 | Duvets; Oil Well Drilling; Rubber |
| November 27, 2015 | S13·E17 | Mining Rare Gemstones; Cowboy Boots; Sweepers |
| November 20, 2015 | S13·E16 | Moonshine; Battery-Powered Bicycle; Wetsuit |
| November 20, 2015 | S13·E15 | Cooling of the building; Saws; Microphones |
| November 13, 2015 | S13·E14 | Crushing Machine; Aviator Jacket; Beer Lambic |
| November 13, 2015 | S13·E13 | Glasses Of Wine; LED TVs; The Deepest Pool; Ketchup |
| November 6, 2015 | S13·E12 | Emergency Bridges; Permanent Markers; Superbike |
| November 6, 2015 | S13·E11 | Snails; Cutlery; Kayaks |
| October 30, 2015 | S13·E10 | Tesla Model S; Horses Tails Fabrics; Automated Pool Cleaner |
| October 30, 2015 | S13·E9 | Wensleydale Cheese; Paintbrushes; Eucalyptus oil |
| October 23, 2015 | S13·E8 | Axes; Courier's Messenger Bag; Lifeboats |
| October 23, 2015 | S13·E7 | Nonalcoholic Beer; Tomkar; Escalators; Lie Detectors |
| October 16, 2015 | S13·E6 | Vinyl LP; The Dodgem; Tiger Balm |
| October 16, 2015 | S13·E5 | Caravans, Tuning Forks, Ice Resurfacers, and Festival of Lights |
| October 9, 2015 | S13·E4 | Cameras, Big Airbags, and Jelly Beans |
| October 9, 2015 | S13·E3 | Coffee, Bricks, Lava Lamps, and Diamonds |
| October 2, 2015 | S13·E2 | Longboards, Lemonade, and Forklifts |
| October 2, 2015 | S13·E1 | Baklavas, Gyroplanes, Ukeleles, and Catamarans |
| October 1, 2015 | S12·E20 | Power Tunnel, Pizza Ovens, Playhouses |
| September 24, 2015 | S12·E19 | Credit Cards, Tiffin, Boat Lift |
| September 17, 2015 | S12·E18 | Redbush Tea; Baggage Handling; Hairbrushes |
| September 10, 2015 | S12·E17 | Mohair; Quadski; Harp |
| September 3, 2015 | S12·E16 | Fedoras; Cement; Frozen Peas |
| August 27, 2015 | S12·E15 | Sitar; Biltong; Bulldozers |
| August 20, 2015 | S12·E14 | High Rise Construction; Dr. Marten Boots; Cooking Pans |
| August 13, 2015 | S12·E13 | Macadamia Nuts; Tap Water; Crowd Barriers |
| August 6, 2015 | S12·E12 | Espadrilles; Prefabricated Houses; Underground Storage |
| July 30, 2015 | S12·E11 | Bamboo Scaffolding; Strontium |
| July 23, 2015 | S12·E10 | Robo-farm; Log Stacker; Piano Moving |
| July 9, 2015 | S12·E9 | AGA Cookers; Incense Sticks; Jenever |
| July 3, 2015 | S12·E8 | Harp Strings; Roof Windows; Belgian Waffles |
| June 18, 2015 | S12·E7 | Tinned Grapefruit; Snow Machines; Conveyor Belts |
| June 11, 2015 | S12·E6 | Road Rollers; Canned Bread; Vertu Phones |
| June 4, 2015 | S12·E5 | Screws; Marmalade; Printed Dresses |
| May 28, 2015 | S12·E4 | Wine; Goretex Extreme Weather Clothing |
| May 21, 2015 | S12·E3 | Monorail; Royal Copenhagen Porcelain; New York Cupcakes |
| May 14, 2015 | S12·E2 | Logging; Tiles; Jaffa Cakes |
| May 10, 2015 | S12·E1 | Heavy-lift Aircraft; Hunting Boots; Bananas |
| December 31, 2014 | S11·E20 | Nickel; Canal Locks; Bubble Tea |
| December 31, 2014 | S11·E19 | Madeira; Aircraft Seats; Batteries |
| December 31, 2014 | S11·E18 | Car Windows; Glossy Lipstick; Sheep Shears |
| November 28, 2014 | S11·E17 | Dry Wall; R 'n R Statuettes; Skytruck |
| November 21, 2014 | S11·E16 | Soybean Matress; Aircraft Seats; Bra Design |
| November 7, 2014 | S11·E15 | Super Steel; Wool; Kiteboards |
| October 24, 2014 | S11·E14 | Dock Cranes; Plastic Bags; Baubles |
| October 24, 2014 | S11·E13 | Balsamic Vinegar; Drysuits; Stunt Plane |
| October 17, 2014 | S11·E12 | Aquavitl; Motorcycle Suits; Cathedral Cleaning |
| October 10, 2014 | S11·E11 | Heat-Proof Glass; ATMs; Pagani |
| July 17, 2014 | S11·E10 | Beekeeping; Trikes; Body Armour |
| July 10, 2014 | S11·E9 | Canvas; Stinky Tofu; Bottle Recycling |
| July 3, 2014 | S11·E8 | Turkish Delight; Silver; Sunscreen |
| June 26, 2014 | S11·E7 | Trash in Venice; Aussie Sheepskin; Chlorella |
| June 19, 2014 | S11·E6 | Bagels; Racing Tires; Liuli Glass |
| June 12, 2014 | S11·E5 | Racing Bikes; Stunt Pilots; Oil Well |
| June 5, 2014 | S11·E4 | Brass Lamps; Ice Patrol; Penjing |
| May 29, 2014 | S11·E3 | Nori; Beer Bottles; Shark Deterrents |
| May 22, 2014 | S11·E2 | Carpets; Skiis; Niagara Power |
| May 15, 2014 | S11·E1 | Parmesan; Runways; Reclining Chairs |
| February 6, 2014 | S10·E20 | Leather; Grand Canal; Flyboard |
| January 30, 2014 | S10·E19 | St Petersburg Metro; Civet Coffee; Chip Makers |
| January 23, 2014 | S10·E18 | Chinamax; Russian Standard; Abalone |
| January 16, 2014 | S10·E17 | Russian Dolls; Aloe Vera; Flags |
| December 19, 2013 | S10·E16 | Ball Bearings; Cartoonists' Ink; False Eyes |
| December 12, 2013 | S10·E15 | Argan Oil; Kamaz Trucks; Canton Tower |
| December 5, 2013 | S10·E14 | Marble; Mahjong; Escape Slides |
| November 28, 2013 | S10·E13 | Roquefort; Wrecker Trucks; Tree Moving |
| November 21, 2013 | S10·E12 | Pistachios; Temple Restoration; Fighter Jet Radar |
| November 14, 2013 | S10·E11 | Chinese Lion Costume; Train Tunnel; Drying Sports Fields |
| November 7, 2013 | S10·E10 | Cleaning Sewers; Beretta Pistol; Tee Shirts |
| October 31, 2013 | S10·E9 | Giant Tires; Espresso; Polishing Diamonds |
| October 24, 2013 | S10·E8 | Cathedral Bells; Clearing Storm Wreckage; Desert Dates |
| October 17, 2013 | S10·E7 | Repainting Airliners; Dutch Clogs; Cornish Pasties |
| October 10, 2013 | S10·E6 | Sardines; Scooters; Erector Sets |
| September 26, 2013 | S10·E5 | Locomotives; Clotted Cream; Boomerangs |
| September 19, 2013 | S10·E4 | Growing Food in the Desert; Tall Ship Rigging; Insulin |
| September 12, 2013 | S10·E3 | Toilet Paper; Absinthe; Cricket Balls |
| September 5, 2013 | S10·E2 | Saffron; Ice Roads; Shelby |
| September 5, 2013 | S10·E1 | Opal; Stunt Planes; Nougat |
| December 20, 2012 | S9·E21 | Chewing Gum; Fish Hooks; Legoland |
| December 13, 2012 | S9·E20 | Skydiving Suits; Surstromming; Hemp-Crete |
| December 6, 2012 | S9·E19 | The Social Network; Zubrowka; Aerial Cable Car |
| November 29, 2012 | S9·E18 | Rayon; Snuff; Cola |
| October 25, 2012 | S9·E17 | Tennis balls; Surround Sound; Steak |
| October 25, 2012 | S9·E16 | Stuntmen; Seabreacher; Amber |
| October 11, 2012 | S9·E15 | Tequila; Steam-Powered Megacity; Soft Ice Cream |
| October 4, 2012 | S9·E14 | Liferafts; Mind Control; Stamps |
| September 27, 2012 | S9·E13 | Guitars; Rope Access; Fast Tractor |
| September 20, 2012 | S9·E12 | Vanilla; Anchors; Lighters |
| September 13, 2012 | S9·E11 | Scania Trucks; Miracle Foresnics; Gouda Cheese |
| September 6, 2012 | S9·E10 | Suspension Bridge; Crossbows; Tracking Clothes |
| August 30, 2012 | S9·E9 | Almonds; Snowblower; Detergents |
| August 23, 2012 | S9·E8 | Leather Footballs; Mussels; Helmet |
| August 9, 2012 | S9·E7 | Fighter Plane; Trappist Beers; SUV |
| August 2, 2012 | S9·E5 | Tennessee Whiskey; Nightvision; Saunas |
| July 26, 2012 | S9·E6 | World in Miniature; Hurricane Test Center; Rhubarb |
| July 26, 2012 | S9·E4 | Guacamole; Swamp Buggy; Scissors |
| July 19, 2012 | S9·E3 | Hats; Longest Road Tunnel; Snake Catcher |
| July 12, 2012 | S9·E2 | Leatherman; Formula 1; Glassware |
| May 17, 2012 | S9·E1 | Husqvarna; Frankfurters; Wallpaper |
| January 19, 2012 | S8·E20 | Tsukiji; Cricket Bats; Parcels |
| January 12, 2012 | S8·E19 | Cruise Ship; Truffles; Asphault |
| January 5, 2012 | S8·E18 | Powerboats; Swiss Watches; Wallpaper |
| December 29, 2011 | S8·E17 | Frankfurters; Sniper Rifles; Casino Security |
| December 15, 2011 | S8·E16 | Circus; Guitars |
| December 8, 2011 | S8·E15 | Caviar; Porcelain; Soccer Cleats |
| December 1, 2011 | S8·E14 | 24 Hours of Daytona; Rum |
| October 27, 2011 | S8·E13 | Submarine Rescue; Subaru |
| October 19, 2011 | S8·E12 | Toto Washlets; Fire Scout; Demolition Drills |
| October 18, 2011 | S8·E11 | Duck Calls; Wasabi; Accordions |
| August 26, 2011 | S8·E10 | Bomb Squad; Cider; Husqvarna |
| August 5, 2011 | S8·E9 | Roulette Tables; Olive Oil; Batmobile |
| July 29, 2011 | S8·E8 | Brewery; Playing Cards; Gulfstream |
| July 22, 2011 | S8·E7 | Pretzels; Gondolas; Pearls |
| July 15, 2011 | S8·E6 | Swiss Cheese; Tanks; British Library |
| July 1, 2011 | S8·E5 | Island Prison; Mailboxes; Jam |
| June 24, 2011 | S8·E4 | Taiko Drums; Green Factory; Pasta |
| June 17, 2011 | S8·E3 | Ice Rink; Car Plant |
| June 10, 2011 | S8·E2 | Bowling Balls; Tower Bridge; Gummy Bears |
| June 3, 2011 | S8·E1 | Fugu; Freight Trains; Scottish Tartan |
| October 8, 2010 | S7·E20 | UPS; Matches |
| October 1, 2010 | S7·E19 | Off-Roader; Western Saddles; Flour & Cakes |
| September 24, 2010 | S7·E18 | Underground Mine; Shotguns |
| September 17, 2010 | S7·E17 | Racing Mowers; Price of Bread; Coconut Water |
| September 10, 2010 | S7·E16 | Arson Dogs; Oaked Wine |
| September 3, 2010 | S7·E15 | Decaf Coffee; Smoked Salmon; Water Jets |
| August 27, 2010 | S7·E14 | Eiffel Tower; Motorcycles; Snowboards |
| August 20, 2010 | S7·E13 | Car Batteries; Chocolate; Toothbrushes |
| August 13, 2010 | S7·E12 | Sugar; Fish Farming; Speed Suits |
| August 6, 2010 | S7·E11 | Money; Handmade Shoes |
| July 30, 2010 | S7·E10 | Six Shooters; Airplane Tires; Artificial Turf |
| July 23, 2010 | S7·E9 | Crash Testing; Books; Margarine |
| July 16, 2010 | S7·E8 | Whiskey; Disaster Prevention |
| July 9, 2010 | S7·E7 | Money Movers; Game Fishing Rods; Bagpipes |
| July 2, 2010 | S7·E6 | Sponges; Cabbie Knowledge |
| June 25, 2010 | S7·E5 | Marble; Tabasco; Umbrellas |
| June 18, 2010 | S7·E4 | Diggers; Thai Sauce; Willis Tower Skydeck |
| June 11, 2010 | S7·E3 | Fire Extinguisher; Cruise Liner |
| June 10, 2010 | S7·E2 | Guinness; Silk; Canned Soup |
| June 4, 2010 | S7·E1 | Peanut Butter; Breaking Points |
| September 4, 2009 | S6·E20 | Mine Oil; Operate Shipping Lanes; Restore Film |
| September 4, 2009 | S6·E19 | Military Helicopters; Metro Systems; Artificial Reefs |
| September 3, 2009 | S6·E18 | Stainless Steel; Making Paper; Stretch Limos |
| September 2, 2009 | S6·E17 | Batteries; Artificial Island; Perfumes |
| August 31, 2009 | S6·E16 | Large Aquarium; Making Sapphire; Bentleys |
| August 28, 2009 | S6·E15 | Manufacture Propellers; Intelligent Cars; Turning Metal Into Magnets |
| August 27, 2009 | S6·E14 | Work in 600-degree Heat; Make Champagne; Expand Ports |
| August 26, 2009 | S6·E13 | Blast Through Rock; Map Earth; Provide Flowers Year-Round |
| August 25, 2009 | S6·E12 | Design Airplane Parachutes; Create Solar Power; Make Photochromic Lenses |
| August 24, 2009 | S6·E11 | Assembly Line Robots; Wine Bottles; Desalinatize Sea Water |
| August 21, 2009 | S6·E10 | G-Suits; Smart Grid; Vehicle Slowdown |
| August 20, 2009 | S6·E9 | Jumbo Jet Garage; Nuclear Power; Pianos |
| August 19, 2009 | S6·E8 | Solid Rock; Orange Juice; Bending Glass |
| August 18, 2009 | S6·E7 | Mega Hotels; Lasers; Desert Golf |
| August 17, 2009 | S6·E6 | Communicate with Spacecraft; Maintain Supertankers; Turn by Turn Navigation |
| August 14, 2009 | S6·E5 | De-Ice Planes; Glossy Magazines; Electric Sports Car |
| August 13, 2009 | S6·E4 | Cowboys Hats; Deep Sea Dive; In-Flight Catering |
| August 10, 2009 | S6·E3 | Artificial Reefs; Earthquake-Proof Buildings; Cars on Rocket Fuel |
| July 16, 2009 | S6·E2 | Blue Angels Airshows; Indoor Ski Slope; Sushi |
| July 2, 2009 | S6·E1 | Produce Power from Waste; Customize Supercars; Make Super Steel Swords |
| April 1, 2008 | S5·E20 | Aluminum Foil; GPS Systems |
| March 31, 2008 | S5·E19 | Durable Jeans; Perfect Wine Glasses |
| March 28, 2008 | S5·E18 | Mirrors; 2D and 3D Vehicle Wrapping |
| March 27, 2008 | S5·E17 | High-Speed Trains; Ballpoint Pens |
| March 26, 2008 | S5·E16 | Wool Carpeting; LEGOs |
| March 25, 2008 | S5·E15 | Gasoline; Swiss Army Knives |
| March 20, 2008 | S5·E14 | Hydroelectric Power; Computer Microchips |
| March 19, 2008 | S5·E13 | Passenger Airplanes; Lightweight Chainsaws |
| March 18, 2008 | S5·E12 | Halogen Light Bulbs; Car Mufflers; Locks and Keys |
…and 49 earlier episodes not shown. Long-running show.