2006-05-06 7.5/10
Overview
An insider's look at the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.
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Seasons List
Specials
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Season 1
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1. Recycling, Plasma TV, Fireworks, Railroad Tracks, Ink
2. Salt Mines, Trainers, Ships, Watches, Wind Farms
3. Tires, Excavators, Newspapers, Ports, Contact Lenses
4. Internet Cable, Cranes, Pencils, Water, Toothpaste
5. Glass, Golf Balls, Zippers, Coke Cans, Tire Changes
6. Concrete, Cell Phones, Lightbulbs, Steel, Traffic
Season 2
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1. Diamond Mine, Skyscraper, Car Crusher
2. Air-to-Air Refuelling, Ski Slopes, Car Production
3. Ice Breaker, Money, Bowling Alleys
4. Mining Trucks, IKEA, Air Traffic
5. Logging, Baggage, Light Show
6. Gold, Golf Clubs, Escalators
7. Tunnelling, Tea, Mountain Bikes
8. Combines, Lifeboats, Chocolate
9. Airbus, Fire Engines, Ketchup
10. Crash Helmets, Rubber, Wave Piercing
11. Airbags, Ice Rinks, Mattresses
12. Armored Cars, Elevators, Cheese
Season 3
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1. Phoenix Stadium, La Trade Tower, Surfing
2. Space Shuttle, Roller Coaster, Pool Table
3. Empire State Building, Extracting Copper, Making a Car
4. Fighter Jet, Baseball, Sports Car
5. Rescue Services, Rotating Boat (Falkirk Wheel), Parachutists
6. Submarine; Moving Earth; Beer Car
7. Racing Drivers, Bank Vaults, Telling Time
8. Crash Course; Water Display; White Wash
9. Cruise Liner; Space Shuttle; Suspension Bridge
10. Vehicles; Football; Potash Mine
11. Helicopter; Luxury Yachts; Highway Patrol
12. Buildings, Electricity Pylons, Balloon Makers
13. Bulletproof Vests, Robots, Formation Skydivers
14. Rally Car; Letter; Titanium
Season 4
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Season 5
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1. Panama Canal, Waste Disposal
2. World's Strongest Knife, Diamonds, Bricks
3. Electricity, Floating Crane
4. Drinking Water, Television Screens, Family Cars
5. Overnight Parcel Delivery, Coal Mining
6. Tetra Pak, Pre-Fab Houses, Ambulances
7. Weather Forcasting, Hovercrafts
8. Freeways, Minting Coins
9. Container Ships, Peterbilt Trucks
10. Windshield Wipers, Space Shuttle, Binoculars
11. Transporting Oil Rigs, Electric Razors
12. Halogen Light Bulbs, Mufflers, Locks
13. Airbus, Chainsaws
14. Hydroelectric Dam, Silicon Chips
15. Refine Crude Oil, Swiss Army Knife
16. Carpets, LEGO
17. High-Speed Trains, Ballpoint Pens
18. Mirrors, 2D and 3D Vehicle Wrapping
19. Durable Jeans, Perfect Wine Glasses
20. Aluminium Foil, GPS Systems
Season 6
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1. Coordinate Blue Angels Airshows, Build An Indoor Ski Slope, Make Sushi
2. Produce Power from Waste, Customize Supercars, Make Super Steel Swords
3. Cowboys Hats, Deep Sea Dive, Inflight Catering
4. De-Ice Planes, Glossy Magazines, Electric Sports Car
5. Communicate With Spacecraft, Maintain Supertankers
6. Operate Mega Hotels, Cut Metal With Lasers, Build A Gold Course In Dubai
7. Drill Through Solid Rock, Produce OJ, Bend Glass
8. Service Jumbo Jets, Create Nuclear Power, Build Pianos
9. Artificial Reefs, Earthquake Proof Buildings, Rocket Fuel Cars
10. Develop G-Suits, Operate The Smart Grid, Track And Stop A Stolen Car
11. Assembly Line Robots, Seal Wine Bottles, Desalinize Sea Water
12. Airplane Parachutes, Solar Power, Photochromic Lenses
13. Blast Through Rock, Map Earth, Provide Flowers Year-Round
14. Work In 600 Degree Heat, Make Champagne, Expand One Of The World's Largest Ports
15. Manufacture Propellers, Create Intelligent Cars, Turn Metal Into Magnets
16. Maintain The World's Largest Aquarium, Make Sapphire, Manufacture Bentleys
17. Mine Oil, Operate Shipping Lanes, Restore Film
18. Make Batteries, Build Artificial Islands, Create Perfume
19. Manufacture Stainless Steel, Make Paper, Monster Motorcycle
20. Make Military Helicopters, Design Metro Systems, Engineer Artificial Reefs
Season 7
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1. Underground World, Gunmakers
2. Diggers, Taste Of The Orient, Into The Void
3. Peanut Butter, Breaking Point
4. Smooth As Marble, Hot Stuff, Umbrellas
5. Tales From The Black Stuff, Silk, In The Can
6. Fire Extinguishers, Cruise Liner
7. Aircraft Tyres, Six Shooters, Fever Pitch
8. Soft As Sponge, The Knowledge
9. Money Movers, Catch Of The Day, Amazing Grace
10. Crash Testing, Books Etc, Margarine
11. Whisky Galore, Disaster Prevention
12. Sugar, Fish Farming
13. Money, Shoe-In
14. Battery Power, Chocolate, Toothbrushes
15. Eiffel Tower, Snowboards
16. Decaf Coffee, Smoked Fish, Water Jets
17. Blaze Cops, Oaked
18. Lawnmowers, Bread, Clean Water
19. Matches, Chrome
20. Off-Roaders, Saddles, Cakes
Season 8
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1. Fugu, Freight Trains, Scottish Tartan
2. Bowling Balls, Tower Bridge, Gummy Bears
3. Island Prison, Mailboxes, Jam
4. Brewery, Playing Cards, Gulfstream
5. Swiss Cheese, Tanks, British Library
6. Pretzels, Gondolas, Pearls
7. Roulette Tables, Olive Oil, Batmobile
8. Ice Rink, Car Plant
9. Duck Calls, Wasabi, Accordions
10. Toto Washlets, Fire Scout, Demolition Drills
11. 24 Hours of Daytona, Rum
12. Caviar, Porcelain, Soccer Cleats
13. Bomb Squad, Cider, Husqvarna
14. Circus, Guitars
15. Taiko Drums, Green Factory, Pasta
16. Frankfurters, Sniper Rifles, Casino Security
17. Tsukiji, Cricket Bats, Parcels
18. Powerboats, Swiss Watches, Wallpaper
19. Submarine Rescue, Subaru
20. Cruise Ship, Truffles, Asphault
Season 9
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1. Chewing Gum, Fish Hooks, Legoland
2. Leatherman, Formula 1, Glassware
3. Hats, Longest Road Tunnel, Snake Catcher
4. World In Miniature, Rhubarb
5. Almonds, Snowblower
6. Fighter Plane, Trappist Beers, SUV
7. Guacamole, Swamp Buggy
8. Suspension Bridge, Crossbows
9. Tennessee Whiskey, Nightvision
10. Vanilla, Anchors
11. Leather Footballs, Mussels
12. Scania Trucks, Miracle Forensics
13. Guitars, Rope Access
14. Liferafts, Mind Control
15. Tequila, Steam-Powered Megacity
16. Stuntmen, Seabreacher, Amber
17. Tennis Balls, Surround Sound
18. Rayon, Snuff, Cola
19. Zubrowka, Aerial Cable Car
20. Skydiving Suits, Surströmming
Season 10
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1. Opal, Stunt Planes, Nougat
2. Saffron, Ice Roads, Shelby
3. Toilet Paper, Absinthe, Cricket Balls
4. Salad, Rope, Insulin
5. Locomotives, Clotted Cream, Boomerangs
6. Sardines, Piaggio Scooters, Erector Sets
7. Plane Painting; Clogs; Pasties
8. Bells, Hurricane Clear Up, Dates
9. Titan Tires, Espresso, Diamond Cutting
10. Paris Sewers, Beretta, Cotton
11. Lion Dance, Tunnel, Super Sopper
12. Pistachios, Forbidden City, Radar
13. Wrecker Trucks, Roquefort, Tree Moving
14. Marble, Mahjong, Escape Slides
15. Kamaz Trucks, Hair Care, Canton Tower
16. Ball Bearings, Cartoonists' Ink, False Eyes
17. Russian Dolls, Aloe Vera, Flags
18. Chinamax, Russian Standard, Abalone
19. St Petersburg Metro, Civet Coffee, Chip Makers
20. Leather, Grand Canal, Flyboard
Season 11
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1. Parmesan, Runways, Reclining Chairs
2. Carpets, Skis, Niagara Power
3. Nori, Beer Bottles, Shark Deterrents
4. Brass, Ice Patrol, Penjing
5. Racing Bikes, Stunt Pilots, Oil Well
6. Bagels, Racing Tires, Liuli Glass
7. Trash Collecting in Venice, Australian Sheepskin, Pond Algae
8. Turkish Delight. Silver. Sunscreen
9. Canvas. Stinky Tofu. Bottle Recycling
10. Beekeeping. Trikes. Body Armour
11. Heat-Proof Glass. ATMs. Pagani
12. Aquavit, Motorcycle Racing Suits, Cleaning a Cathedral
13. Dock Cranes, Plastic Bags, Baubles
14. Balsamic Vinegar, Drysuits, Stunt Plane
15. Super Steel, Wool, Kiteboards
16. Soybean Matress, Aircraft Seats, Bra Design
17. Dry Wall, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Statuettes, Skytruck
18. Car Windows, Glossy Lipstick
19. Madeira, Aircraft Seats, Batteries
20. Nickel, Canal Locks, Bubble Tea
Season 12
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1. Logging, Tiles, Jaffa Cakes
2. Heavy-Lift Aircraft, Hunting Boots, Bananas
3. Monorail, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain, New York Cupcakes
4. Wine, Goretex Extreme Weather Clothing
5. Screws, Marmalade, Printed Dresses
6. Road Rollers, Canned Bread, Vertu Phones
7. Tinned Grapefruit, Snow Machines, Conveyor Belts
8. Harp Strings, Roof Windows, Belgian Waffles
9. AGA Cookers, Incense Sticks, Jenever
10. Robo-farm, Log Stacker, Piano Moving
11. Bamboo Scaffolding, Strontium
12. Espadrilles, Prefabricated Houses, Underground Storage
13. Macadamia Nuts, Tap Water, Crowd Barriers
14. High Rise Construction, Dr. Marten Boots, Cooking Pans
15. Sitar, Biltong, Bulldozers
16. Fedoras, Cement, Frozen Peas
17. Mohair, Quadski, Harp
18. Redbush Tea, Luggage Handling, Hairbrushes
19. Credit Cards, Indian Lunch Deliveries, Boat Lift
20. Power Tunnel, Pizza Ovens, Playhouses
Season 13
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1. Baklavas, Gyroplanes, Ukuleles, Catamarans
2. Longboards, Lemonade, Forklifts
3. Coffee, Bricks, Lava Lamps, Diamonds
4. Cameras, Big Airbags, Jelly Beans
5. Caravans, Tuning Forks, Ice Resurfacers, Festival of Lights
6. Vinyl Records, Bumper Cars, Tiger Balm
7. Non-Alcoholic Beer, Tomcars, Escalators, Lie Detectors
8. Axes, Messenger Bags, Fast-Rescue Boats
9. Wensleydale Cheese, Paintbrushes, Eucalyptus Oil; Plastic Wrap
10. The Tesla, Horsehair Fabrics, Pool Cleaners
11. Snails, Cutlery, Fishing Kayaks
12. Emergency Bridges, Marker Pens
13. Crystal Glass, Flat Screen TVs
14. Pulverizers, Bomber Jackets
15. Sydney Opera House, Handsaws
16. Moonshine, Electric Bikes, Wetsuits
17. Gemstones, Cowboy Boots
18. Duvets, Drill Pipes, Rubber Bands
19. Aircraft Engines, Fisherman's Friend
20. Armored Cars, Christmas Trees
Season 14
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1. Aluminium Cans, Cuckoo Clocks, Paddleboards
2. Car Shredder, Sarees, Worcestershire Sauce
3. Mardi Gras, Rock Candy, Dentures
4. Helmets, Tea, District Heating
5. Royal Enfield, Art Fraud, Milk
6. Crash Testing, Delftware, Umbrellas
7. Iron Ore, Wave Flume, Chandeliers
8. Oyster Knives, Stadium Lights, Diamonds
9. Cheddar Cheese, CPR Mannequins, Dishwashers
10. Ford Transits, Driza-bone, Saltfish
11. Wood Stoves, Indigo, Synthesiser
12. Morgan Cars, Bamboo Cotton, Toilets
13. Wind Turbines, Car Tyres, Mushrooms
14. Ammo, Dental Drill, Road Markings
15. Giant Power Station, Smallest Aircraft
16. Crayons, Mirrors
17. Electric Race Cars, Mead
18. Steam-Powered Boat, Waterwall
19. Paving Stones, Tuxedo
20. Fire Gloves, Enamel
Season 15
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1. Harris Tweed, Turntables, Fermented Shark
2. Beds-Hastens, Satellites, Indoor Salads
3. Borsalino Hats, Folding Bicycle
4. Fender Stratocaster • Kalles Kaviar • Endurance Racing
5. Pisa's Leaning Tower, Eider Down, Chocolate Digestive
6. Parchment, Shuttlecocks, Salt
7. Ballpoint Pens, Pizza, Reed Rugs
8. Violins, Milk Delivery, Volcanic Rock Houses
9. Fastest Superyachts, Space Suit, Katsuabushi
10. Parma Ham, Rowing Machines, London Underground Signs
11. Beach Landing Planes, Tomatoes, Bavarian Lederhosen
12. Lobsters, Chesterfield Sofas, 4K Television
13. Car Weather Factory • Baseball Gloves • Christmas Puddings
14. Print Newspapers • Knitting Socks • Ribena
15. Raisins, Showers, Papyrus
16. Charcoal Briquettes, Soba Noodles, Vaulting Poles
17. Freshwater Pearls, Knives, Hippo Roller
18. Sugar, Feather Dusters, Balloons
19. Pencils, Liquorice, Lace
20. Platinum, Manga Comics, Limoncello
Season 16
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1. Peppermint Oil, Tennis Rackets, Desalination
2. Trombones, Wineskins, Peat Beauty Cream
3. Surfboards, Satchels, Butter
4. Horse Transport by Air, Chess Sets, Food Photography
5. Stainless Steel, Combination Locks, Indian Jaggery Sugar
6. Geoduck Clams, Vintage Steam Trains, Water Polo Hats
7. Bufori Cars, Sport Whistles, Spanish Paprika
8. Pile Drivers, Cricket Bats, Folding Hand Fans
9. Tractors, Cow Bells, Street Lights
10. Birds Nest Soup, Rowing Oars, Castanets
11. Turbo Chargers, Plastic Roads, Kites
12. Boat Sails, Military Swords, Children Car Seats
13. Marshall Amplifiers, Clay Garden Pots, Book Rebinding
14. High Rise Window Cleaners, Jigsaw Puzzles, Field Hockey Sticks
15. RV Motorhomes, Lollipops, Ballet Shoes
16. Mushroom Farming, Map Making, Medical Gloves
17. Polysulphate Fertilizer, Maple Syrup, Batik Printed Fabrics
18. Basmati Microwave Rice, Automaton Singing Bird Boxes, British Life Guards Uniforms
19. Hearing Aids, Elizabeth Line Trains, Shadow Puppets
20. Remote Controlled Submersibles, Steiff Teddy Bears, Indian Cheese Paneer
Season 17
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