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March 3, 2008

Season 5

01. Panama Canal, Waste Disposal

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

22min
March 3, 2008

02. World's Strongest Knife, Diamonds, Bricks

The world's strongest knives; growing diamonds in a laboratory; producing enough bricks to build the modern world.

22min
March 4, 2008

03. Electricity, Floating Crane

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

22min
March 5, 2008

04. Drinking Water, Television Screens, Family Cars

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

22min
March 6, 2008

05. 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.

22min
March 7, 2008

06. Tetra Pak, Pre-Fab Houses, Ambulances

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

22min
March 10, 2008

07. Weather Forcasting, Hovercrafts

How meteorologists forecast the weather; the Swedish armed forces use hovercrafts to carry troops and equipment over many types of surfaces.

22min
March 11, 2008

08. Freeways, Minting Coins

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

22min
March 12, 2008

09. Container Ships, Peterbilt Trucks

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

22min
March 13, 2008

10. Windshield Wipers, Space Shuttle, Binoculars

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

22min
March 14, 2008

11. Transporting Oil Rigs, Electric Razors

Transporting oil rigs long distances; making electric shavers.

22min
March 17, 2008

12. Halogen Light Bulbs, Mufflers, Locks

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

22min
March 18, 2008

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.

22min
March 19, 2008

14. Hydroelectric Dam, Silicon Chips

Generating power from hydroelectric dams; manufacturing powerful computer microchips.

22min
March 20, 2008

15. Refine Crude Oil, Swiss Army Knife

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

22min
March 25, 2008

16. Carpets, LEGO

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

22min
March 26, 2008

17. High-Speed Trains, Ballpoint Pens

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

22min
March 27, 2008

18. Mirrors, 2D and 3D Vehicle Wrapping

The secrets behind the manufacturing of mirrors; creating a two-dimensional design for a 3-D car.

22min
March 28, 2008

19. Durable Jeans, Perfect Wine Glasses

Manufacturing durable jeans; creating the perfect wine glass.

22min
March 31, 2008

20. Aluminium Foil, GPS Systems

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

22min
April 1, 2008