Season 5 (2008)
Release date: 2008-03-03
Episodes (20):
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1. Panama Canal, Waste Disposal
Learning how large ships make their way through the Panama Canal; technology assists in waste management.
Release date: 2008-03-03
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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.
Release date: 2008-03-04
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3. Electricity, Floating Crane
The science behind electricity; the world's largest floating cranes.
Release date: 2008-03-05
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4. Drinking Water, Television Screens, Family Cars
Providing fresh drinking water in the desert; LED television screens; Ferrari sports cars.
Release date: 2008-03-06
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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.
Release date: 2008-03-07
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6. Tetra Pak, Pre-Fab Houses, Ambulances
Manufacturing drink cartons; prefabricated homes; mobile intensive-care vehicles.
Release date: 2008-03-10
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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.
Release date: 2008-03-11
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8. Freeways, Minting Coins
Constructing freeways to handle a quarter of a million cars each day; minting coins.
Release date: 2008-03-12
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9. Container Ships, Peterbilt Trucks
Large cargo ships transport goods around the world; Peterbilt makes large, custom built trucks.
Release date: 2008-03-13
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10. Windshield Wipers, Space Shuttle, Binoculars
The rockets that launch the space shuttle; binocular lenses; windshield wiper blades.
Release date: 2008-03-14
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11. Transporting Oil Rigs, Electric Razors
Transporting oil rigs long distances; making electric shavers.
Release date: 2008-03-17
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12. Halogen Light Bulbs, Mufflers, Locks
Manufacturing halogen light bulbs; car mufflers; creating unique lock and key sets.
Release date: 2008-03-18
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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.
Release date: 2008-03-19
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14. Hydroelectric Dam, Silicon Chips
Generating power from hydroelectric dams; manufacturing powerful computer microchips.
Release date: 2008-03-20
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15. Refine Crude Oil, Swiss Army Knife
How gasoline is delivered to the pumps; the making of Swiss Army knives.
Release date: 2008-03-25
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16. Carpets, LEGO
The making of wool carpeting and LEGO children's toys.
Release date: 2008-03-26
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17. High-Speed Trains, Ballpoint Pens
The technology behind high-speed trains; manufacturing ballpoint pens.
Release date: 2008-03-27
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18. Mirrors, 2D and 3D Vehicle Wrapping
The secrets behind the manufacturing of mirrors; creating a two-dimensional design for a 3-D car.
Release date: 2008-03-28
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19. Durable Jeans, Perfect Wine Glasses
Manufacturing durable jeans; creating the perfect wine glass.
Release date: 2008-03-31
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20. Aluminium Foil, GPS Systems
Turning sand into aluminum foil; how a GPS (global positioning system) guides people to a specific destination.
Release date: 2008-04-01
