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Panama Canal, Waste Disposal

Episode number: 1

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

World's Strongest Knife, Diamonds, Bricks

Episode number: 2

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

Electricity, Floating Crane

Episode number: 3

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

Drinking Water, Television Screens, Family Cars

Episode number: 4

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

Overnight Parcel Delivery, Coal Mining

Episode number: 5

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

Tetra Pak, Pre-Fab Houses, Ambulances

Episode number: 6

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

Weather Forcasting, Hovercrafts

Episode number: 7

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

Freeways, Minting Coins

Episode number: 8

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

Container Ships, Peterbilt Trucks

Episode number: 9

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

Windshield Wipers, Space Shuttle, Binoculars

Episode number: 10

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

Transporting Oil Rigs, Electric Razors

Episode number: 11

Overview: Transporting oil rigs long distances; making electric shavers.

Halogen Light Bulbs, Mufflers, Locks

Episode number: 12

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

Airbus, Chainsaws

Episode number: 13

Overview: 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.

Hydroelectric Dam, Silicon Chips

Episode number: 14

Overview: Generating power from hydroelectric dams; manufacturing powerful computer microchips.

Refine Crude Oil, Swiss Army Knife

Episode number: 15

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

Carpets, LEGO

Episode number: 16

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

High-Speed Trains, Ballpoint Pens

Episode number: 17

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

Mirrors, 2D and 3D Vehicle Wrapping

Episode number: 18

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

Durable Jeans, Perfect Wine Glasses

Episode number: 19

Overview: Manufacturing durable jeans; creating the perfect wine glass.

Aluminium Foil, GPS Systems

Episode number: 20

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