How Do They Do It?

Manufacturers reveal the explosive secrets in producing one of the world's most-valuable metals, the artistry behind Japan's manga phenomenon and the centuries-old techniques for making sweet and sharp limoncello.

The carpenter's pencil makes a mark in the building trade, an herbaceous plant is turned into a dark and sweet candy and traditional techniques are used to create delicate lace for high-end fashion.

A knobby vegetable works to satisfy everyone's sweet tooth, the world's biggest bird helps battle dust with amazing dirt-sucking science and natural rubber is turned into balloons to get the party popping.

Tennessee trailblazers harvest freshwater pearls from the deep, blacksmiths unlock the ancient secrets of the blade the struck fear into the hearts of crusading knights and an ingenious water-transporting device is transforming life in Africa.

A company in South Africa turns up the heat by making charcoal the old-fashioned way, a Japanese factory cooks up oodles of noodles and Texas tech wizards design record-breaking gear for pole vaulters.

A family business in California grows grapes and raises raisins on a grand scale, German engineers create the next generation of high-tech showers and traditional Japanese paper continues to be made using centuries-old traditions.

Manufacturers reveal the secrets behind how the world's biggest newspaper delivers over 80-million copies a day, how the modern sock is crafted to perfection and how ten-thousand tons of blackcurrants are turned into a famous, fruity drink.

One of the world's most-advanced weather-testing facilities subjects cars to all the elements, handmade baseball gloves make the difference between a broken finger and a high-speed catch and traditional Christmas puddings light up holidays tables.

Fishermen transport lobster from the ocean floor to fine dining restaurants in just a few hours, craftsman follow a three-hundred-year-old design when hand crafting couches and cutting-edge camera lenses are capable of seeing more than the human eye.

Air traffic controllers must manage a beach airport that is flooded twice a day, cutting-edge technology brings a centuries-old processed food to local delis and Bavaria's unofficial national costume helps keep ancient crafts alive.

Manufacturers reveal the ancient Roman technique behind one of the world's most-popular cured meats, the weird science behind the iconic signs of the London Underground and the ingenious woodwork that gives Olympic rowers a water-powered workout.

A Dutch company reveals their two-year process for building super yachts, astronauts are protected from the most-hostile environment known to man with space suits and a skilled Japanese chef creates a delicacy out of year-old, moldy fish.

Craftsmen reveal the three-hundred-year-old secret to hand making violins, millions of bottles of milk are delivered from farm to front door in under 48 hours and a rock born of Icelandic flame is bringing fire to homes throughout the world.

The wizardry behind the push-button ballpoint pen saves millions of shirts from annoying ink stains, soldiers get their pizza fix deep behind enemy lines and a bunch of rivers weeds are transformed into hefty, must-have rugs.

Histories greatest moments are preserved for all time on skin, the fastest moving object in the world of sports takes flight and Vikings harness the explosive power of volcanoes to make gourmet salt.

Engineers look at Pisa's gravity-defying tower that has been tipping for 800 years, a lucky duck is unharmed while its down is used in the world's most-expensive duvets and a factory reveals the gastronomic genius behind a favorite teatime accompaniment.

Manufacturers give a behind-the-scenes look at the chart-topping, six-string star of rock and roll, the motorsports secrets to racing around the clock with a road car turned endurance racer and the popular seafood spread made from cod roe.

An Italian manufacturer makes a hat with enough flair for Hollywood's biggest stars, a low-fat, Icelandic dairy dish is set on conquering the world and a British company is engineering the ultimate commuter companion.

Humble horsehair is turned into a bed fit for royalty, a 20-million-dollar, space-faring picnic basket keeps astronauts fed and watered for months at a time and subterranean salad is grown in a World War II bomb shelter below London's busy streets.

Scottish manufacturers use pedal power to weave a high-demand fabric for catwalks throughout the world, an Italian company leads the turnaround of the turntable and an Icelandic delicacy has a fishy tale to becoming edible.