How Do They Do It? | |
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UK Title Card
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Starring |
Chris Broyles Robert Llewellyn Dominic Frisby Rupert Degas Iain Lee |
Country of origin | Canada United Kingdom |
Original language(s) | English |
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Producer(s) | Richard Stansfield Kelly Hood (line) |
Running time | 60/30 minutes |
Production company(s) | Wag TV |
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Original network | Discovery Channel |
Original release | 6 May 2006 – present |
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Website |
How Do They Do It? is a television series produced by Wag TV for Discovery Channel. Each programme explores how 2 or 3 ordinary objects are made and used. The show's slogan is "Behind the ordinary is the extraordinary." The series is broadcast throughout the world on various Discovery-owned networks including:
Series 1 and 2, which were co-produced with Rocket Surgery Productions, were narrated by Rupert Degas; series 3 and 4 were narrated by Iain Lee; and series 5 and 6 were narrated by Dominic Frisby. In 2008, the UK's Channel 5 began airing the series, presented by Robert Llewellyn. This version was released on DVD in the UK in May 2010.
In the United States, the series airs on the Science Channel and is narrated by Chris Broyles.
This programme is similar to the popular Canadian-produced documentary programme, How It's Made, also broadcast on Discovery Channel networks.
Episodes in the first season aired with 60-minute runtimes (including commercials).
Episodes in the second season aired with 30-minute runtimes (including commercials).
can't create a table. Also can't vouch for accuracy - these episode numbers are the ones given by my TiVo box on Quest. See esp 9:21
9:2 "Leatherman; Formula 1; Glassware" 9:3 "(Mexican Panama) Hats; World's Longest Road Tunnel (Norway); Catching Pythons in Florida" 9:4 "Guacamole; Swamp Buggy; Scissors" 9:5 "Tennessee Whiskey; Nightvision; Saunas" 9:6 "World in Miniature (working airport); Hurricane Test Center; Growing rhubarb in the dark" 9:7 "Fighter Plane; Trappist Beers; SUV" 9:8 "Leather Footballs; Mussels; Helmet" 9:9 "Almonds; Snowblower; Detergents" 9:10 "Suspension Bridge; Crossbows; Stock Checking" 9:11 "Scania Trucks; Miracle Forensics; Gouda" 9:12 "Vanilla; Anchors; Lighters" 9:13 "(Classical) Guitars; Rope Access; Fast Tractor" 9:14 "Liferafts; Mind Control; Stamps." First aired (on Quest presumably) 27/03/13 9:15 "Tequila; Steam-Powered Megacity; Soft Ice-Cream." 28/03/13 9:16 "Stuntmen; Seabreacher; Amber." 02/04/13 9:17 "Tennis Balls; Surround Sound; Steak." 02/04/13 9:18 "Rayon(Announcer says Viscose); Snuff; Cola." 12/09/12 9:19 "The Social Network; Zubrowka; Aerial Cable Cars." 16/08/12 9:20 "Skydiving Suits; Surstromming; Hemp-Crete." 7/12/13