Season 5

1. Panama Canal, Waste Disposal

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

2008-03-03 • 22 min

2. 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 • 22 min

3. Electricity, Floating Crane

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

2008-03-05 • 22 min

4. Drinking Water, Television Screens, Family Cars

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

2008-03-06 • 22 min

5. Overnight 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 • 22 min

6. Tetra Pak, Pre-Fab Houses, Ambulances

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

2008-03-10 • 22 min

7. Weather 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 • 22 min

8. Freeways, Minting Coins

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

2008-03-12 • 22 min

9. Container Ships, Peterbilt Trucks

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

2008-03-13 • 22 min

10. Windshield Wipers, Space Shuttle, Binoculars

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

2008-03-14 • 22 min

11. Transporting Oil Rigs, Electric Razors

Transporting oil rigs long distances; making electric shavers.

2008-03-17 • 22 min

12. Halogen Light Bulbs, Mufflers, Locks

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

2008-03-18 • 22 min

13. Airbus, 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 • 22 min

14. Hydroelectric Dam, Silicon Chips

Generating power from hydroelectric dams; manufacturing powerful computer microchips.

2008-03-20 • 22 min

15. Refine Crude Oil, Swiss Army Knife

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

2008-03-25 • 22 min

16. Carpets, LEGO

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

2008-03-26 • 22 min

17. High-Speed Trains, Ballpoint Pens

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

2008-03-27 • 22 min

18. Mirrors, 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 • 22 min

19. Durable Jeans, Perfect Wine Glasses

Manufacturing durable jeans; creating the perfect wine glass.

2008-03-31 • 22 min

20. Aluminium Foil, GPS Systems

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

2008-04-01 • 22 min