S5 E1 • Navigating the Panama Canal; Waste Disposal

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

Première diffusion : 3 mars 2008

S5 E2 • World's Strongest Knives; Diamonds; Bricks

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

Première diffusion : 4 mars 2008

S5 E3 • Electricity; Floating Cranes

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

Première diffusion : 5 mars 2008

S5 E4 • Desert Water; LED TVs; Ferraris

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

Première diffusion : 6 mars 2008

S5 E5 • Overnight Shipping; Mining Coal

Discover how packages are shipped worldwide in less than 24 hours; mining enough coal to feed the world's power stations.

Première diffusion : 7 mars 2008

S5 E6 • Drink Cartons; Prefabricated Houses; Ambulances

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

Première diffusion : 10 mars 2008

S5 E7 • Weather Forecasting; Hovercrafts

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

Première diffusion : 11 mars 2008

S5 E8 • Mega Freeways; Minting Coins

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

Première diffusion : 12 mars 2008

S5 E9 • Mega Cargo Ships; Peterbilt Vehicles

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

Première diffusion : 13 mars 2008

S5 E10 • Space Shuttle; Binocular Lenses; Windshield Wiper Blades

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

Première diffusion : 14 mars 2008

S5 E11 • Giant Oil Rigs; Electric Shavers

Transporting oil rigs long distances; making electric shavers.

Première diffusion : 17 mars 2008

S5 E12 • Halogen Light Bulbs; Car Mufflers; Locks and Keys

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

Première diffusion : 18 mars 2008

S5 E13 • Passenger Airplanes; Lightweight 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.

Première diffusion : 19 mars 2008

S5 E14 • Hydroelectric Power; Computer Microchips

Generating power from hydroelectric dams; manufacturing powerful computer microchips.

Première diffusion : 20 mars 2008

S5 E15 • Gasoline; Swiss Army Knives

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

Première diffusion : 25 mars 2008

S5 E16 • Wool Carpeting; LEGOs

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

Première diffusion : 26 mars 2008

S5 E17 • High-Speed Trains; Ballpoint Pens

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

Première diffusion : 27 mars 2008

S5 E18 • Mirrors; 2D and 3D Vehicle Wrapping

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

Première diffusion : 28 mars 2008

S5 E19 • Durable Jeans; Perfect Wine Glasses

Manufacturing durable jeans; creating the perfect wine glass.

Première diffusion : 31 mars 2008

S5 E20 • Aluminum Foil; GPS Systems

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

Première diffusion : 1 avril 2008

S5 E21 • Ice Breaker Ships/Bells/Rubber Bands