How Do They Do It?
Robert Llewellyn hosts this biteâsize documentary series that pulls back the curtain on the engineering behind everyday things. One episode looks at the mineral that turns into glass cookware; anotheâŠ

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Robert Llewellyn hosts this biteâsize documentary series that pulls back the curtain on the engineering behind everyday things. One episode looks at the mineral that turns into glass cookware; anotheâŠ
Ever thought about how Aquavitâs brewed, why kangaroos are used to shield motorcyclists in a crash, or the way crews strip years of dirt off NewâŻYorkâs StâŻPatrickâs Cathedral?
Mikeâs got his sights on a Jaguar EâType â a stunning classic â and heâs willing to take on a battered example. The parts bill is massive, so the big question is whether he can sort it out without thâŠ
The Mini Moke began as a military offâroader before becoming a quirky cult favourite, so it looks like a solid pick. Now the team have to get it sorted â can they actually agree and finish the job?
Henry and Sam travel to Worcestershire and run into a farmer with a shed packed full of bikes that donât really tick their boxes. Still, thereâs something unexpected waiting out in the field next dooâŠ
Henry and Sam pop up in Yorkshire to have a look at a stash of Triumph motorcycles that are a tad out of their budget, and they might end up spotting something else along the way.
Watch the process behind plastic cutlery, specialâeffects makeup, gold and even harps as the series breaks down how everyday items are actually built.
Susie and Brenton tackle two worn leather boxing belts, Richard tinkers with a pair of binoculars, and Steve gets a mechanical moneyâbox back in shape.
Drew and Viki swing by a couple of oneâstop shops, picking up a set of Ford Maddox Brown chairs and a vintage recliner rescued from a Victorian ocean liner.
Drew and Viki kick off fresh antique hunts, coming across a Scottish jewellery packing case and a matchâstick model made by a prisoner artist.
Dust Devilâs whole setâup gets shut down when Poseidonâs dig site floods, so all the crews are racing to hit their own targets.
The Gold Gypsies stumble on a find that could finally lift their season, while the Victoria Diggers run into paperwork headaches that drive Neville up the wall.
Raj Bisram and Paul Martin set off on a road trip through Dorset, Devon, Somerset and beyond, hunting for hidden gems before they test their finds at a Worcestershire auction to see if they can make âŠ
Angus and his crew turn up in Harrogate to sift through a striking ArtâŻDeco lot, then head to a Shropshire cottage to chase a few hidden treasures.
Susie and Brenton tackle two worn leather boxing belts, Richard tinkers with a pair of binoculars, and Steve gets a mechanical moneyâbox back in shape.
On Ray Day, Henry and Sam swing by a shop to try and sell a bike, but they quickly get drawn in by the other items on show. Find out if they can still pull off a solid bargain amid the distractions.
A Lancashire Hotpot outing finds Henry and Sam out near Preston, dropping by a blokeâs collection of military kit and American memorabilia, only to spot something rather odd in the mix.
Henry and the crew head down to Hampshire, stumble across a shed packed with bikes and spot a hardâtoâfind Yamaha Maxam. Trying to fire it up turns out to be a bigger hassle than they'd hoped.
Henry and Fuzz swing by Duncanâs place in Wiltshire and stumble across a huge vintage diesel road roller stashed among the farmâyard sheds.
Angus uncovers some rare Coronation Street bits while visiting Amanda Barrie's Georgian home, then heads to Wales to lend a hand to a former Blue Peter presenter on his farm.
Angus bumps into a bizarre stash of knickâknacks while touring Dom Jolyâs Regency townhouse, and Lizzie Cundy has him turning red with a lineâup of sleek party dresses.
Two antique pros set off across the UK with just ÂŁ200 each, hunting for hidden gems they can buy and flip for a profit.
Two antique pros set off across the UK with just ÂŁ200 each, hunting for hidden gems they can buy and flip for a profit.
Rob Tilley welcomes Henry and Fuzz to his Shropshire shed, where they pull out a Matchless G3, a bunch of tin signs and a BSA mower â a collection Henry swears is his idea of heaven.
Stuart Mills. In a shed out in Nottinghamshire, Henry and his pal Fuzz come across a hardâwearing Ural sidecar. Designed for war and offâroad use, theyâll have a go at bringing it back to life â unleâŠ
It's the final stretch â the Misfits are left on their own as Joe Kalmarâs health deteriorates, while the Bushmen race to save whatever they can from their season.
The fresh recruits are handed a rare Lotus and a oneâoff race car to tackle, while Richardâs prized steamâcar restoration looks like it might be running out of steam.
How Do They Do It? is presented by RobertâŻLlewellyn, who pulls back the curtain on everyday marvels â from building a port big enough for container ships to cranking out 28âŻmillion plastic bags a dayâŠ
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You ever wonder how they crank out ultraâstrong steel that makes cars lighter, greener and safer, and how they manage to shear 80âŻmillion sheep across Australia each spring?
Ever thought about what makes a plane seat cosy, fun and safe? And how the same aerospace tech ends up in a bra that adds a little extra lift?
Mike snaps up a cheap Range Rover P38 and Edd gets to work fixing it up. They take it out into Exmoor for a test run before trying to sell it.
Mike's got his eye on a Frogeye Sprite, hoping to double his cash by restoring it into a proper classic before taking it for a run around Brooklands Motor Museum.
On Ray Day, Henry and Sam swing by a shop to try and sell a bike, but they quickly get drawn in by the other items on show. Find out if they can still pull off a solid bargain amid the distractions.
A Lancashire Hotpot outing finds Henry and Sam out near Preston, dropping by a blokeâs collection of military kit and American memorabilia, only to spot something rather odd in the mix.
We'll get up close with decorative mouldings, commercial pulleys and hoses to see how they're put together.
From putty knives and garage doors to electric motors and wool, the series shows you how these everyday items are put together.
Brenton gives a prized trophy a polish with a bit of electricity, while a quartet of specialists team up to fix a weatherâworn ventriloquistâs dummy.
Drew and Al swing by firms that are shutting shop or shifting gears, scooping up a bold Windsor chair, an anatomical model and a handful of relics from an old mill.
Vikiâs gearing up for her new shop, loading the van on the road with Drew while snapping up some French advertising art and a little dollsâhouse cabinet.
The Poseidon crew get hit with bad news over their mining licences, the Dust Devils go allâin on a quartz reef, and Shane and Russell manage to find some gold.
New crew are battling crocs and fending off claims theyâre prospecting illegally, and the Victoria Diggers get a bit of help.
Raj Bisram and Paul Martin swing by Warwickshire, Shakespeareâs home turf, and weigh up whether any pieces are worth buying. Along the way they bump into some alpacas and give a go at a bit of ballet.
Angus swings by Bradford to rummage through a huge pile of coins, toys and jewellery, while the crew empties a pretty cottage of its Yorkshireâmade furniture.
Brenton gives a prized trophy a polish with a bit of electricity, while a quartet of specialists team up to fix a weatherâworn ventriloquistâs dummy.
In Lancashire, Henry and Sam wander through a garage jamâpacked with hundreds of odds and ends. They spot a mix of military vehicles and a sweet, oldâfashioned petrol pump among the clutter.
Henry and Sam jet over to Northern Ireland, on the hunt for collections theyâve never seen before, hoping to spot something truly odd or oneâoff.
Rob Tilley welcomes Henry and Fuzz to his Shropshire shed, where they pull out a Matchless G3, a bunch of tin signs and a BSA mower â a collection Henry swears is his idea of heaven.
Stuart Mills. In a shed out in Nottinghamshire, Henry and his pal Fuzz come across a hardâwearing Ural sidecar. Designed for war and offâroad use, theyâll have a go at bringing it back to life â unleâŠ
Brian gets Angus involved to support his daughter Lucy, a singer, as she tries to raise cash for a new mixing desk. Afterwards, Angus heads over to Edwina's place to pitch in with a fundraiser for UkâŠ
Angus steps in for comic Tommy to offload his stash of showbiz memorabilia, then Vanessa asks him to make some space in her impressive north London home.
Two antique pros set off across the UK with just ÂŁ200 each, hunting for hidden gems they can buy and flip for a profit.
Two antique pros set off across the UK with just ÂŁ200 each, hunting for hidden gems they can buy and flip for a profit.
David Kingerley opens up his Derbyshire shed for Henry and Fuzz, who poke around a stash of vintage mechanical bits and end up finding a gorgeous MonetâGoyon motorbike.
Richard Gaunt welcomes Henry and Fuzz into his Staffordshire shed, where they spot an Excelsior and a Mobylette among a stash of classic twoâwheelers.
Mark, the audio whizz, nurses a vintage jukebox back to life for widower Jeff, and silversmith Brenton tackles an ageing compass.
David, the music specialist, gives an old pump organ a proper fix, while Will, the furniture guru, tackles a handâmade crib from World WarâŻI.
Ever thought about how plasterboard is turned from powerâstation fumes? Curious how the worldâs top trophies get cast? And how they manage to build an aircraft that can launch and touch down almost aâŠ
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Robert Llewellyn takes you behind the scenes of everyday tech. He explains how everythingâfrom George Washingtonâs favorite drink to crashâtested aircraft seats and billions of batteries a yearâis acâŠ
Robert Llewellyn takes you behind the scenes of everyday items. He shows how nickel becomes the coins in your pocket, how massive lock gates lift barges up canal hills, and how the chewy bubbles in bâŠ
Mikeâs after a quick SaabâŻ9â3 Turbo â a classic badge but a hard one to buy cheap. With the budget razorâthin, can Edd stretch the numbers?
Mike flies to the US chasing a classic Dodge Charger â a topâtier American muscle car that's anything but cheap. He'll have to work out if he can turn it around for a profit.
In Lancashire, Henry and Sam wander through a garage jamâpacked with hundreds of odds and ends. They spot a mix of military vehicles and a sweet, oldâfashioned petrol pump among the clutter.
Henry and Sam jet over to Northern Ireland, on the hunt for collections theyâve never seen before, hoping to spot something truly odd or oneâoff.
How It's Made takes you behind the factory floor to watch everyday itemsâlike toothpicks, acrylic bathtubs, helicopters and beer kegsâturn from raw material into finished products. The Discovery UK sâŠ
Itâs a straightâup look at how everyday stuff â think nails, staples, safety glasses, fabrics and even bicycles â gets turned from raw material into the finished product. The series hops into factoriâŠ
Chasing Classic Cars follows Ferrari guru Wayne Carini as he hunts, restores and sells vintage rides with his shop crew. Wayne tracks down a stash of three 308 Ferraris hidden in a garage, while RogeâŠ
Wayne Carini is back on the hunt, tracking down a stash of brassâage machinesâa 1913 Hudson, a 1910 StoddardâDayton, a 1906 Oldsmobile, and a Redding motorcycle. The veteran restorer and dealer showsâŠ
Chasing Classic Cars follows Ferrari expert WayneâŻCarini as he looks for rare cars. This week he teams with Olympic goldâmedalist skier JonnyâŻMoseley and the Squaw Valley ski resort to find a vehicleâŠ
Chasing Classic Cars follows Ferrari guru and restorer WayneâŻCarini as he hunts down a rare 1934 Lincoln KB convertible. He soon learns the price tag comes with a twist â he also has to pick up a â70âŠ
Mike Brewer tracks down a rare VWâŻ181 Thing from a collector, but he has to shell out a hefty sum, leaving barely any budget for the restoration. With mechanic Edd China on the workshop bench, they sâŠ
Mike Brewer grabs a cult VW CorradoâŻVR6 â a oneâowner coupe he bought for a bargain â and canât stop talking about it. He and his shopâhand, Edd China, tear the car apart, and the cheap purchase quicâŠ
Mike Brewer and his longâtime mechanic Edd China return to tackle a VW SplitâScreen project. Mike wants a custom bus; Edd prefers a more sensible campervan and relies on his airâcooled knowâhow to weâŠ
Mike Brewer, the car trader, teams up with mechanic Edd China to take a classic VW Beetle apart and see if they can bring the aging rust bucket back to life. Expect plenty of handsâon fixing, budget âŠ
Mike Brewer and his longâtime mechanic Edd China are back on the job, tackling a classic VW Beetle and getting it into shape. In this PartâŻ2 the restoration finally starts to take form, though the duâŠ
Mike tracks down a vintage VW T2 camper, but the price is through the roof, so he settles on a less common panel van. Now itâs up to Edd to see if he can pull off the ambitious upgrade theyâve planneâŠ
Mike Brewer finds a 1970 VW Fastback thatâs seen better days and decides to take it on. He calls mechanic Ant Anstead to make it roadâready and put it on the market quickly. If they finish the upgradâŠ
Mike spots a 1992 VW Corrado G60 that's been loaded with afterâmarket tweaks. The bits he needs are scarce and a supercharger will set you back, but Elvis is keen to see the risky project through.
Henry Cole teams up with FuzzâŻTownshend in Northamptonshire, searching sheds, barns and outbuildings for a mix of British and American classic cars. Theyâre joined by fellow gearheads AllenâŻMillyard âŠ
Henry Cole teams up with Fuzz Townshend as they dive into two massive sheds full of vintage military kit â army quad bikes, amphibious troop carriers and a classic Daimler Ferret Scout car. They are âŠ
In this episode, Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend swing by a shed in Leighton Buzzard full of American muscle cars. They size up the lot, choose a classic they think they can flip for a tidy profit, andâŠ
In this episode Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend travel to Yorkshire to track down a oneâoff Jaguar EâType ratârod that disappeared years ago. They are joined by engine specialist Allen Millyard and theâŠ
The fresh recruits are handed a rare Lotus and a oneâoff race car to tackle, while Richardâs prized steamâcar restoration looks like it might be running out of steam.
Henry and Fuzz head down to Bristol to check out Robertâs 1950 Austin Atlantic. Itâs been left dull and dusty for years â can they coax this cheeky British classic back to life?
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Angus backs a rooferâturnedâartist whoâs looking to pocket a decent sum for his sculptures, while a woman puts her inherited clock collection up for auction.