How Do They Do It?
How Do They Do It? is a Discovery documentary that looks at the engineering behind everyday items â from smoothâwriting pens that never leak to pizza made for troops on the front line. In the UK versâŠ

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How Do They Do It? is a Discovery documentary that looks at the engineering behind everyday items â from smoothâwriting pens that never leak to pizza made for troops on the front line. In the UK versâŠ
How Do They Do It? pulls back the curtain on everyday things, from handâcrafted violins made in Cremona that rival a Stradivarius to houses built from volcanic rock. RobertâŻLlewellyn hosts the seriesâŠ
Mike Brewer finds a Porsche Boxster with seized brakes for just a grand and buys it. He brings his longtime mechanic Edd China on board to strip the car, fix the problems and aim for a resale price. Fans of watching a sports car move from junkyard to showroom will enjoy this episode.
Mike Brewer spots a 1966 Morris Minor Traveller for ÂŁ2,400 and sets his sights on restoring it to fetch about ÂŁ7,000, while his mechanic Edd China has to strip it down and rebuild it from scratch. ItâŠ
In North Yorkshire, Henry Cole and engineering whizz Sam Lovegrove pop into a shed full of classic American cars, but theyâre after a rusty Mini thatâs caught their eye. The pair track down forgottenâŠ
Henry and Sam poke around a shed brimming with classic bikes and oddball memorabilia. They spot a Yamaha RD350 they reckon has promise, but wonder if they can actually foot the bill.
Ever wondered how a sulky or a set of bagpipes is actually built?âŻâHow Itâs Madeâ takes you inside factories around the world and walks you through each step of the processâfrom yule logs and fishingâŠ
Ever wondered how everyday items â from goalie pads and lapel pins to cardboard boxes and crystal wine glasses â are made? âHow Itâs Madeâ takes you behind
A beloved little bike comes in for Dominic to work his metalâcraft magic, while silversmith Brenton takes a crack at restoring an old ceremonial cross.
Salvage Hunters follows modernâday treasure hunter Drew Pritchard as he roams the UK hunting derelict bits for his huge decorative salvage yard. In this episode Serkan snaps up some ancient fireâsafeâŠ
Salvage Hunters follows modernâday treasure hunter Drew Pritchard and his crew as they hunt forgotten gems across the UK. In this episode Serkan and Jay visit a Victorian steam museum. Later Serkan jâŠ
Aussie Gold Hunters follows a crew of Aussie prospectors hunting for gold in the outback. This week the Gold Timers battle gold thieves. The Dust Devils deal with machine breakdowns, and Marcus panicâŠ
Australian Gold Hunters follows a handful of crews who battle the outback for the next big nugget. Youâll meet the Poseidon Crew, desperate to strike rich enough to fund their pricey operation, and râŠ
Australiaâs toughest drivers hit the outback. In this episode Steve Grahame races to cross a remote river before a storm blocks his only desert route.
Outback Truckers follows Australiaâs drivers as they haul massive, often hazardous cargo across the countryâs roughest terrain. In this episode AliciaâŻWaddingham takes on a dangerous load over heavilâŠ
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.
Sam and Henry head to Somerset to check out an impressive stash of World WarâŻTwo vehicles, from a Norton 16H motorcycle to a BSA folding bicycle.
Henry and Fuzz head down to Bolton, where Henry spots a few classic bikes while Fuzz is drawn to odd bits like a doubleâdeck bus that's been turned into a crane.
A Triumph Spitfire sits wrecked in Gloucestershire. Henry and Fuzz roll up their sleeves to tackle what could be their toughest rebuild yet. Will they manage to bring it back to life?
Find It, Fix It, Flog It follows HenryâŻCole and SimonâŻOâBrien as they hunt for hidden treasures around the UK to restore and sell. In this Redhill episode Simon finds a set of valuable chairs and a câŠ
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.
Antiques expert Angus Ashworth and his Ryedale Auctioneers team drop in on homes to clear out huge collections. This week they start with a stack of bowâtop caravans, then help a widower sort throughâŠ
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.
Irita Marriott runs a downâtoâearth auction house in the Derbyshire countryside and searches lofts and garages for hidden treasures. Each episode brings two families who present heirloomsâquirky goldâŠ
Yorkshire Auction House follows auctioneer Angus Ashworth and his Ryedale team as they clear out
Each halfâhour episode takes you behind the scenes of things we normally just use â from the Dutch firm that builds the worldâs fastest superyachts to the new.
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How Do They Do It? pulls back the curtain on the engineering and craft behind everyday things. In this episode youâll see how planes manage to take off and land on a beach at one of the worldâs oldesâŠ
How Do They Do It? pulls back the curtain on the tech and craft behind everyday stuff â think catching the worldâs biggest lobsters, building a classic Chesterfield sofa or cranking up ultraâsharp TVâŠ
Mike snags a TVR Cerbera for only ÂŁ8,000. Being a classic sports car, itâs prone to rust, so Edd has to work out if a simple fix will sort it or if the chassis will need a full replacement.
Mike flies to Poland on the hunt for a Lamborghini Urraco. With the 50thâanniversary hype inflating values, he'll need to be sharp to pull off a decent bargain.
Sam and Henry head to Somerset to check out an impressive stash of World WarâŻTwo vehicles, from a Norton 16H motorcycle to a BSA folding bicycle.
Henry and Fuzz head down to Bolton, where Henry spots a few classic bikes while Fuzz is drawn to odd bits like a doubleâdeck bus that's been turned into a crane.
How It's Made is a Discovery series that takes you inside factories around the world. Each episode shows how everyday itemsâcement, caskets, soft drinks, glider rocketsâgo from raw material to finishâŠ
How It's Made is a DiscoveryâŻUK science series that pulls back the curtain on everyday objectsâkitchen knives, mannequins, socks, even hypodermic needlesâand shows how they go from raw material to thâŠ
Will, the woodâworking whiz, gives an old fishing box a proper makeover, while Julie and Amanda team up to fix a badly damaged doll.
Salvage Hunters follows treasure hunter Drew Pritchard and his crew â Serkan, Jay and Viki â as they chase down objects with a real story behind them. In this episode they travel to Somerset, visit aâŠ
Salvage Hunters follows modernâday treasure hunter Drew Pritchard and his crew as they scour the UK for forgotten artefacts â from childâworker stools from an old hatâdyerâs factory to classic fairgrâŠ
Marcus and Linden clash with a rival prospector trying to muscle in on their dig. Meanwhile, the Gold Timers bring in a geologist to sort out a tricky find, and Robbie loses his cool and storms off tâŠ
Aussie Gold Hunters follows a group of Australian prospectors searching for gold in Western Australia, Victoria and Queensland. The Dust Devils run out of water, Jacqui and Andrew find their biggest âŠ
Outback Truckers follows Aussie haulers such as Jim Foody, who battles floodâriddled roads to deliver lifeâsaving medical supplies, and Jake Pakai, who hauls multimillionâdollar equipment on narrow hâŠ
Outback Truckers follows Australiaâs toughest hauliers as they wrestle massive loads across the wild outback. In this episode, Josh Carter battles a monster oversize convoy while SteveâŻGrahame fightsâŠ
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.
Henry Cole and Guy Willison swing by Terryâs place in Hereford â the guyâs a motocross fan with a mix of spotless restored bikes and a hangar packed with proper automotive eyesores.
Henry and Guy poke around Nigelâs sheds out in Bexley Heath and stumble across old keepsakes, bits of junk and a bike that flashes Henry back to his younger days.
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
Simon O'Brien teams up with a local lad named Max to poke around old barns in Worcestershire and find bits they can turn into something useful. Max wants to bolt wheels onto two air tanks. Simon seesâŠ
Yorkshire Auction House follows auctioneer Angus Ashworth and his Ryedale team as they clear out a Leeds house and rummage through a van of mysterious boxes, searching for hidden gems. Angus also visâŠ
Yorkshire auctioneer Angus Ashworth drops into Knaresborough to sort through a mountain of model aircraft and paintings before sending a batch of iconic toys to auction. The
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.
In the new episode, a wouldâbe thief wrecks the Desert Diggersâ loader, and the crew scrambles to recover. Meanwhile, Shane Calegari and Rusty head out into the outback with a dryâblower, trying to pâŠ
Outback Truckers follows Australiaâs drivers as they haul massive, often hazardous cargo across the countryâs roughest terrain. In this episode AliciaâŻWaddingham takes on a dangerous load over heavilâŠ
How Do They Do It? is RobertâŻLlewellynâs look at the engineering tricks that get a car from Siberia to the Sahara without ever leaving Germany, and how a baseball glove can be handâmade to last a lifâŠ
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"How Do They Do It?" takes a look at the hidden side of everyday stuff â this episode shows how 99âŻ% of Americaâs raisins are grown in Californiaâs San Joaquin Valley and how the worldâs oldest paperâŠ
A Discovery documentary that pulls back the curtain on how everyday items â from barbecue charcoal to Japanâs soba noodles â are made. It combines ancient tricks with modern tech. The UK version is fâŠ
Wheeler Dealers follows car dealer Mike Brewer and mechanic Marc âElvisâ Priestley as they hunt for a Ford Popular â the model Mikeâs dad loved and a car known for its mixed reputation. They track doâŠ
Mike Brewer buys a partially restored Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and brings it into the garage to see if he can get it back to showroom condition. Mechanic Edd China helps him strip, rebuild and polâŠ
Henry Cole and Guy Willison swing by Terryâs place in Hereford â the guyâs a motocross fan with a mix of spotless restored bikes and a hangar packed with proper automotive eyesores.
Henry and Guy poke around Nigelâs sheds out in Bexley Heath and stumble across old keepsakes, bits of junk and a bike that flashes Henry back to his younger days.
Ever wondered how everyday items like electric panels, spectacle frames, kites or toothbrushes are actually made? âHow Itâs Madeâ takes you into factories around the globe and shows the highâtech steâŠ
How It's Made is a Discovery series that takes you inside factories around the world. Youâll see how everyday itemsâtrombones, baseball bats, threeâwheel scooters, even artificial bonsai treesâare puâŠ
Dom's the metal guru who brings a 100âyearâold banana barrow back to life, while Suzie, the leather whizz, mends a wellâworn wallet with a fascinating past.
Salvage Hunters follows decorative salvage dealer Drew Pritchard and his crew as they scour the UK for antiques to sell online or in his Conwy shop. In this episode Viki buys a set of laboratory lampâŠ
Salvage Hunters follows decorative salvage dealer Drew Pritchard as he roams the UK hunting for rare antiques â from a colourful stash of Americana to a historic shipping warehouse and even a massiveâŠ
Aussie Gold Hunters follows a handful of Australian goldâdigging crews as they chase ounces of gold across Western Australia, Victoria and Queensland. The Ferals land a gameâchanging piece of kit andâŠ
Aussie Gold Hunters follows Australian prospectors who chase gold across Western Australia, Victoria and Queensland. Now in its eighth series on Discovery, the Poseidon crew get hammered by fierce stâŠ
Outback Truckers follows Aussie haulage crews as they take on big jobs across the outback. In this episode Johnny and Graeme deal with an oil leak during the Finke Desert Race, while JeffâŻFulwood heaâŠ
Outback Truckers follows Aussie truckers as they haul massive loads across the outback. This week a 30âtruck charity hay convoy heads for droughtâstricken King Island. Rookie Harrison Hooper faces hiâŠ
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?
Henry and Guy pop over to Yeomans in Worcestershire, a shop bursting with classic British motorcycles. The question is whether they can manage to get any of them started.
Henry and Fuzz drop into an exâcommercial pilot's massive twoâhangar stash, packed with classic cars and even a few planes. The real test is whether they can sort out a BSA that's missing a few bits.
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 Herefordshire, Simon O'Brien finds an old workbench and turns it into a chic dining table, while his friend Max tries to profit from a stash of motorâoil bottles. The series follows HenryâŻCole andâŠ
The Ryedale crew drop into a retired coupleâs home and pull apart a trove of classic Ladderax furniture. Angus spots a handful of commemorative coins that could fetch a tidy sum. Angus Ashworth leadsâŠ
The Yorkshire Auction House follows auctioneer Angus Ashworth and his Ryedale team as they clear out a historic LongâŻItchington house, sifting through vintage furniture and a stash of jewellery. AnguâŠ
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.
The Repair Shop follows experts Kirsten Ramsay, Will Kirk and DominicâŻChinea as they restore heirlooms. This week Kirsten works on a fragile Venetian glass kiddush cup; a battered leather bobbin hat âŠ
The Repair Shop follows goldsmith Richard as he works to save a precious engagement ring and an eternity ring. The crew also repairs a pantomime horse. Coâforemen Will Kirk and Dominic Chinea, with râŠ
How Do They Do It? looks at the unexpected side of everyday things. The show explains how farms in Tennessee grow Americaâs only freshwater pearls and then follows the making of the worldâs sharpest âŠ
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Curious about how a tree ends up as a pencil, how licorice gets its chew, or how traditional methods still produce the worldâs most stylish lace? This series pulls back the curtain on each of those pâŠ
Ever wondered how they pull platinum out of the ground, how manga gets made, or how lemons become an Italian afterâdinner drink? This series walks you through each process, step by step.
Mike Brewer jets off to Poland in search of a rare FSM SyrenaâŻ105, a car most Brits have never heard of. With mechanic Marc âElvisâ Priestley at his side, theyâll try to spruce it up, add value and fâŠ
Mike Brewer spots a Lotus Elise and thinks he can flip it, but the carâs already a gem, so making a profit looks tough. He ropes in mechanic EddâŻChina to see if they can turn it into a trackâready beâŠ
Henry and Guy pop over to Yeomans in Worcestershire, a shop bursting with classic British motorcycles. The question is whether they can manage to get any of them started.
Henry and Fuzz drop into an exâcommercial pilot's massive twoâhangar stash, packed with classic cars and even a few planes. The real test is whether they can sort out a BSA that's missing a few bits.
HowâŻItâsâŻMade takes you inside factories worldwide, showing how everyday itemsâsprings, paving slabs, pianosâgo from raw material to the finished product. The series walks you through each step with âŠ
How It's Made goes inside factories around the world and shows how everyday itemsârope, billiard tables, sailboardsâare built. Each episode explains the raw materials and the highâtech processes thatâŠ
Wayne heads to Minnesota to hunt for a mintâcondition Dino, two MGs and an ultraârare allâoriginal Austin Healey 100âM. The episode is classicâcar hunting at its best, packed with roadâtrip banter anâŠ
Wayne Carini is called in by John Fitchâs family to help sell the legendary selfâdesigned Phoenix race car. The oneâoff is a true collectorâs gem, and Wayne is eager to get it on the market. If you eâŠ
Wayne Carini, the Ferrariâsavvy restorer, spends the episode hunting down rare rides. He drops by a farm to inspect a Studebaker that turns out to be a dud, then uncovers a 922 Martin motorcycle withâŠ
Ferrari guru WayneâŻCarini heads to Kansas to track down a oneâoff 1955 Mantarey, then drives to NewâŻYork to try swapping a kidâs vintage Ferrari for a 1984 512âŻBBi Boxer. He brings his usual mix of hâŠ
Mike Brewer and mechanic Marc âElvisâ Priestley drive to California with a halfâfinished Chevrolet Camaro thatâs plagued by rust, engine and electrical problems. They tear the car down, fix the issueâŠ
Mike Brewer teams up with mechanic Edd China to give a 1963 Chevy Corvair a cheap, eyeâcatching beach cruiser makeover. They strip it down, add a fresh look, and try to bring back its original charm âŠ
Wheeler Dealers follows car dealer Mike Brewer and mechanic Ant Anstead as they work on a 1971 Chevrolet C10 pickup with a 350 turbo, aiming to make a profit. The truck is in good condition, and theyâŠ
Wheeler Dealers follows carâenthusiast Mike Brewer as he searches San Francisco for a classic Chevrolet StepâSide pickup, hoping to find a rustâfree example for mechanic Edd China to restore. If you âŠ
Mike Brewer is hunting for a classic American truckâa 1980 Chevy LUVâafter his mechanic Edd China suggests he track one down. He flies to Sonoma County, meets his first hipster buyer and her LUV, andâŠ
Mike Brewer and mechanic Edd China take on a 1968 Chevy Corvette, sparking a lively backâandâforth about what really makes a sports car. They strip, rebuild and polish the classic American muscle, anâŠ
Mike Brewer buys a partially restored Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and brings it into the garage to see if he can get it back to showroom condition. Mechanic Edd China helps him strip, rebuild and polâŠ
Shane shows off his massive stash and the pair spot a sleek Lanchester LD10 â right up their alley if you fancy postâwar British motoring.
Henry Cole and Fuzz Townsend head to Wales to meet Stuart and pull a tired but charismatic MorrisâŻ35 van out of his shed. They strip it down, tackle the rust and try to get the old engine running agaâŠ
Shed And Buried: Classic Cars follows motoring enthusiasts HenryâŻCole and FuzzâŻTownsend as they hunt for forgotten classics to restore and sell. In this Yorkshire outing they uncover a 1951 LeaâŻFrancâŠ
Henry Cole and Fuzz Townsend travel to Faringdon to work on a Triumph TR3A, an openâtop British roadster. They strip the rust thatâs been hidden in the shed and aim to bring the car back to its origiâŠ
Francis Bourgeois, the trainâspotting enthusiast, teams up with petrolhead Chris Harris to tackle the biggest project of their lives â restoring a wrecked 1961 locomotive. They have only 48âŻhours to âŠ
Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend head to Essex with Warrenâs 1965 Sunbeam Alpine. They strip it, rebuild it, and try to bring the classic back to its original shine. If you enjoy watching rust turn intoâŠ
The crew restores an old painted pepper mill, and the toy specialists revive two windâup toys for a pair of identical twins. They also restore a cracked stainedâglass panel. Coâforemen Will Kirk and âŠ
The Derbyshire Auction House follows Irita Marriott, one of the few women running an auction house in south Derbyshire. She helps two families try to turn footy gear, shiny silver and oddball gold toâŠ