How Do They Do It?

The programme examines how aircraft manage take‑offs and landings on a sandy beach at one of the world’s oldest airports. It also demonstrates the traditional, hand‑crafted process used to create Bavaria’s iconic national dress, the leather lederhosen, still made by artisans today.

Beach Landings/Lederhosen is a programme presented as a single episode. It falls under the genre of episodic television and focuses on two seemingly unrelated subjects, linking them within one broadcast. The episode asks two core questions. First, it looks into the practicalities of aircraft taking off from and touching down on a sandy runway at one of the world’s most historic airports. Second, it investigates the traditional craft of producing Bavaria’s iconic national attire – the hand‑made lederhosen. Both topics are explored side by side, highlighting the contrast between modern aviation techniques and age‑old textile skills. The programme follows the processes involved in each activity, showing how pilots manage beach landings and how artisans shape the leather garments that define Bavarian heritage. By pairing these investigations, the episode offers viewers a glimpse into the technical and cultural expertise required for each pursuit, from the mechanics of sand‑based flight operations to the meticulous handiwork behind the classic lederhosen.