S08 Episode 1

Fugu; Freight Trains; Scottish Tartan

An investigation into how Japanese master chefs prepare puffer fish, freight trains, and Scots weaving tartan for kilts.

21 mins · Fri, 3 Jun 2011

S08 Episode 2

Bowling Balls; Tower Bridge; Gummy Bears

An investigation into how kingpin bowling balls are designed and produced, how London Bridge functions, and how gummy bears are made.

22 mins · Fri, 10 Jun 2011

S08 Episode 3

Ice Rink; Car Plant

The steps to transform the world's biggest football stadium into the largest ice hockey arena; an insight into a car plant.

21 mins · Fri, 17 Jun 2011

S08 Episode 4

Taiko Drums; Green Factory; Pasta

A 700-year-old tree is made into a two-ton Japanese drum; an insight into how Italians make the most Italian of dishes, pasta.

21 mins · Fri, 24 Jun 2011

S08 Episode 5

Island Prison; Mailboxes; Jam

An insight into New York's Rikers Island prison; how the famous Royal Mail mailboxes are made; the steps for turning fruit into jam.

22 mins · Fri, 1 Jul 2011

S08 Episode 6

Swiss Cheese, Tanks, British Library

An insight into how Swiss cheese gets its holes; steps to restore a classic battle tank; robotic librarians run one of the world's biggest book collections.

21 mins · Fri, 15 Jul 2011

S08 Episode 7

Pretzels, Gondolas, Pearls

Experts explain how an oyster grows a perfect pearl, how they put the twist in pretzels, and the building process for Venice's gondolas.

21 mins · Fri, 22 Jul 2011

S08 Episode 8

Brewery; Playing Cards; Gulfstream

The process of making playing cards that can defeat a cheat; insights into a brewery that produces more than a billion bottles of lager a year; the world's most luxurious private jets.

22 mins · Fri, 29 Jul 2011

S08 Episode 9

Roulette Tables, Olive Oil, Batmobile

Experts explain how roulette wheels are made, the production process of the world's purest olive oil and how a rusty wreck can be turned into a classic Batmobile.

21 mins · Fri, 5 Aug 2011

S08 Episode 10

Bomb Squad; Cider; Husqvarna

An insight into the production process for crisp tasting cider and how thousands of World War II landmines are found and defused.

21 mins · Fri, 26 Aug 2011

S08 Episode 11

Duck Calls; Wasabi; Accordions

Experts explain how they craft an accordion and the process of making the wasabi that puts the kick in Japan's raw fish.

21 mins · Tue, 18 Oct 2011

S08 Episode 12

Toto Washlets; Fire Scout; Demolition Drills

An insight into how Japanese toilets are designed and built; experts use remote control helicopters to catch smugglers; the production process of a steel drill that can cut concrete.

21 mins · Wed, 19 Oct 2011

S08 Episode 13

Submarine Rescue; Subaru

Leading submarine rescue specialists test the ability of the world's navies to respond to an underwater emergency.

22 mins · Thu, 27 Oct 2011

S08 Episode 14

24 Hours of Daytona; Rum

Experts explain how the cars of Daytona are kept on track for 24 hours of high speed racing; the process of turning the sweetest sugar cane into world-renowned Caribbean rum.

21 mins · Thu, 1 Dec 2011

S08 Episode 15

Caviar; Porcelain; Soccer Cleats

An insight into how sturgeons are farmed for precious caviar and how centuries of history is poured into the finest Japanese porcelain.

21 mins · Thu, 8 Dec 2011

S08 Episode 16

Circus; Guitars

An insight into how maple and mahogany are used to produce the coolest instrument on earth, the electric guitar.

21 mins · Thu, 15 Dec 2011

S08 Episode 17

Frankfurters; Sniper Rifles; Casino Security

An insight into the production process of Frankfurt's famous frankfurter sausages; the multiple security measures casinos use to stop card cheats.

22 mins · Thu, 29 Dec 2011

S08 Episode 18

Powerboats, Swiss Watches, Wallpaper

The production process for Swiss watches and powerboats that can go faster than sports cars; experts create wallpaper fit for palaces and parliaments.

22 mins · Thu, 5 Jan 2012

S08 Episode 19

Cruise Ship, Truffles, Asphalt

Experts navigate a cruise ship under a low bridge; the process of locating Alba's famous white truffles; an insight into the mining conditions of Trinidad's natural asphalt lake.

22 mins · Thu, 12 Jan 2012

S08 Episode 20

Tsukiji; Cricket Bats; Parcels

Insight into how millions of parcels are delivered daily worldwide and the production process for cricket bats.

21 mins · Thu, 19 Jan 2012

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