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The Best Episodes of How Do They Do It? Season 1

Every episode of How Do They Do It? Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of How Do They Do It? Season 1!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    How Do They Do It? Season 1 Episode 1 - Recycling, Plasma TV, Fireworks, Railroad Tracks, Ink
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    #1 - Recycling, Plasma TV, Fireworks, Railroad Tracks, Ink

    S1:E1

    This episode begins with explaining how recycling works using as an example airplanes. Then goes on to Plasma TV’s by explaining the theory and showing us the Hitachi factory. After that it’s the fireworks turn. From China to New York, from production to consumption you can see how they do it! Big hot and noisy, it is time to make railway tracks. Melt, shape, cool, check, you are done! Finally, microseconds, micrometers, welcome to the world of inkjet cartridges and its ink, by taking a tour in the Hewlett Packard cartridge factory.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. How Do They Do It? Season 1 Episode 2 - Salt Mines, Trainers, Ships, Watches, Wind Farms
    7.0/10(14 votes)

    #2 - Salt Mines, Trainers, Ships, Watches, Wind Farms

    S1:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. How Do They Do It? Season 1 Episode 3 - Tires, Excavators, Newspapers, Ports, Contact Lenses
    7.0/10(12 votes)

    #3 - Tires, Excavators, Newspapers, Ports, Contact Lenses

    S1:E3

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. How Do They Do It? Season 1 Episode 4 - Internet Cable, Cranes, Pencils, Water, Toothpaste
    6.8/10(13 votes)

    #4 - Internet Cable, Cranes, Pencils, Water, Toothpaste

    S1:E4

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. How Do They Do It? Season 1 Episode 5 - Glass, Golf Balls, Zippers, Coke Cans, Tire Changes
    7.5/10(10 votes)

    #5 - Glass, Golf Balls, Zippers, Coke Cans, Tire Changes

    S1:E5

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. How Do They Do It? Season 1 Episode 6 - Concrete, Cell Phones, Lightbulbs, Steel, Traffic
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #6 - Concrete, Cell Phones, Lightbulbs, Steel, Traffic

    S1:E6

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Recycling, Plasma TV, Fireworks, Railroad Tracks, Ink" is the best rated episode of "How Do They Do It?" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/6/2006. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Salt Mines, Trainers, Ships, Watches, Wind Farms".