Season 5

1. Panama Canal, Waste Disposal

2008-03-03 · 22m

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

2. World's Strongest Knife, Diamonds, Bricks

2008-03-04 · 22m

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

3. Electricity, Floating Crane

2008-03-05 · 22m

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

4. Drinking Water, Television Screens, Family Cars

2008-03-06 · 22m

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

5. Overnight Parcel Delivery, Coal Mining

2008-03-07 · 22m

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

6. Tetra Pak, Pre-Fab Houses, Ambulances

2008-03-10 · 22m

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

7. Weather Forcasting, Hovercrafts

2008-03-11 · 22m

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

8. Freeways, Minting Coins

2008-03-12 · 22m

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

9. Container Ships, Peterbilt Trucks

2008-03-13 · 22m

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

10. Windshield Wipers, Space Shuttle, Binoculars

2008-03-14 · 22m

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

11. Transporting Oil Rigs, Electric Razors

2008-03-17 · 22m

Transporting oil rigs long distances; making electric shavers.

12. Halogen Light Bulbs, Mufflers, Locks

2008-03-18 · 22m

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

13. Airbus, Chainsaws

2008-03-19 · 22m

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.

14. Hydroelectric Dam, Silicon Chips

2008-03-20 · 22m

Generating power from hydroelectric dams; manufacturing powerful computer microchips.

15. Refine Crude Oil, Swiss Army Knife

2008-03-25 · 22m

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

16. Carpets, LEGO

2008-03-26 · 22m

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

17. High-Speed Trains, Ballpoint Pens

2008-03-27 · 22m

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

18. Mirrors, 2D and 3D Vehicle Wrapping

2008-03-28 · 22m

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

19. Durable Jeans, Perfect Wine Glasses

2008-03-31 · 22m

Manufacturing durable jeans; creating the perfect wine glass.

20. Aluminium Foil, GPS Systems

2008-04-01 · 22m

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