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The Worst Episodes of How Do They Do It?

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Worst episode
S8E13 Bomb Squad, Cider, Husqvarna
6.09 votes
Best episode
S10E17 Russian Dolls, Aloe Vera, Flags
8.212 votes
Top season
Season 14
10.0avg
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4d 8h
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    How Do They Do It? Season 8 Episode 13 - Bomb Squad, Cider, Husqvarna
    6.0/10(9 votes)

    S8:E13

    How do they find and defuse thousands of World War II landmines? How do they make crisp tasting cider? How do they clear undergrowth with a thin strip of nylon...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. How Do They Do It? Season 10 Episode 16 - Ball Bearings, Cartoonists' Ink, False Eyes
    6.2/10(10 votes)

    S10:E16

    A look at how products are manufactured. Featuring ball-bearings, what goes into cartoonist's ink and discover how false eyes are made.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. How Do They Do It? Season 8 Episode 4 - Brewery, Playing Cards, Gulfstream
    6.2/10(9 votes)

    S8:E4

    How do they make playing cards that can defeat a cheat? How do they brew a billion bottles of lager a year? And how do they make the world's most...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. How Do They Do It? Season 8 Episode 7 - Roulette Tables, Olive Oil, Batmobile
    6.2/10(9 votes)

    S8:E7

    How do they make a perfectly unpredictable roulette wheel? How do they produce the world's purest olive oil? And how can a rusty wreck be transformed into a classic Batmobile?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. How Do They Do It? Season 8 Episode 6 - Pretzels, Gondolas, Pearls
    6.3/10(10 votes)

    S8:E6

    How do they persuade an oyster to grow a perfect pearl? How do they put the twist in classic Pennsylvania pretzels? And how do they build Venice's traditional gondolas?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. How Do They Do It? Season 5 Episode 12 - Halogen Light Bulbs, Mufflers, Locks
    6.5/10(11 votes)

    S5:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. How Do They Do It? Season 7 Episode 10 - Crash Testing, Books Etc, Margarine
    6.6/10(13 votes)

    S7:E10

    How do they design cars that will protect you in a crash; how do they print a bestseller; and how do they transform oil into margarine?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. How Do They Do It? Season 6 Episode 2 - Produce Power from Waste, Customize Supercars, Make Super Steel Swords
    6.6/10(12 votes)

    S6:E2

    How do they turn the trash from the world's biggest St Patrick's Day parade into power, transform a luxury limo into a racing car and craft the ultimate supersteel sword?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. How Do They Do It? Season 6 Episode 3 - Cowboys Hats, Deep Sea Dive, Inflight Catering
    6.6/10(12 votes)

    S6:E3

    How do they make the world's most famous hat, and does it really hold ten gallons? Plus, how do they repair cables on the sea floor and feed 100,000 aeroplane...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. How Do They Do It? Season 8 Episode 5 - Swiss Cheese, Tanks, British Library
    6.5/10(10 votes)

    S8:E5

    How do they put the holes in Swiss cheese? How do they restore and improve a classic battle tank? And how do robotic librarians run one of the world's biggest...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. How Do They Do It? Season 12 Episode 4 - Wine, Goretex Extreme Weather Clothing
    6.7/10(12 votes)

    S12:E4

    Travel down under, home to some of the largest wineries in the world and see how some of the most popular wines are produced. What does PTFE stand for? And how is it used to make extreme weather clothing for the most demanding customers.

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  12. How Do They Do It? Season 12 Episode 9 - AGA Cookers, Incense Sticks, Jenever
    6.7/10(12 votes)

    S12:E9

    Scrap metal is made into a gourmet cooking machine; The exotic aromas of India are created by hand; How sailors got their Dutch Courage.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. How Do They Do It? Season 12 Episode 11 - Bamboo Scaffolding, Strontium
    6.8/10(14 votes)

    S12:E11

    Indian construction crews that use bamboo for their scaffolding needs; Mining strontium for multicolored fireworks.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. How Do They Do It? Season 8 Episode 2 - Bowling Balls, Tower Bridge, Gummy Bears
    6.6/10(9 votes)

    S8:E2

    How do they design and produce the ultimate kingpin bowling ball? How do they raise and lower Tower Bridge? And how do they produce millions of gummy bears a day?...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    S1:E4

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. How Do They Do It? Season 5 Episode 17 - High-Speed Trains, Ballpoint Pens
    6.8/10(13 votes)

    S5:E17

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. How Do They Do It? Season 7 Episode 7 - Aircraft Tyres, Six Shooters, Fever Pitch
    6.7/10(10 votes)

    S7:E7

    How do they make aeroplane tyres; how do they fire the fastest guns in the west; and how do they make artificial turf for football pitches?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. How Do They Do It? Season 12 Episode 8 - Harp Strings, Roof Windows, Belgian Waffles
    6.8/10(11 votes)

    S12:E8

    Making the world's finest harp strings; Building roof windows that can keep out a hurricane; Making Belgian waffles.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. How Do They Do It? Season 4 Episode 2 - Family Car, Titanium, Letter
    6.9/10(14 votes)

    S4:E2

    How a spacesuit keeps an astronaut alive, the diesel engines that power the world's biggest ships, and the manufacturing processes behind the famous neon signs which cover Las Vegas

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. How Do They Do It? Season 6 Episode 13 - Blast Through Rock, Map Earth, Provide Flowers Year-Round
    6.8/10(10 votes)

    S6:E13

    Find out how they blast 10,000 tonnes of rock, how the earth is mapped from space, and how fresh flowers are provided all year round.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. How Do They Do It? Season 6 Episode 5 - Communicate With Spacecraft, Maintain Supertankers
    6.9/10(12 votes)

    S6:E5

    How do they talk to spacecraft in orbit; how do they keep the world's biggest ships in tip-top condition; and how can they lengthen luxury limos and still provide a...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. How Do They Do It? Season 11 Episode 1 - Parmesan, Runways, Reclining Chairs
    6.9/10(12 votes)

    S11:E1

    A look at how to make parmesan cheese, and the key to keeping the runways running at the world's busiest airports. Plus, a look at manufacturing reclining chairs

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    S1:E2

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. How Do They Do It? Season 12 Episode 10 - Robo-farm, Log Stacker, Piano Moving
    7.0/10(14 votes)

    S12:E10

    A farm in the Netherlands is run almost entirely by robots. One of the largest toughest log stackers is put to work in Sweeden and grand pianos are navigated through the streets of New York.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. How Do They Do It? Season 12 Episode 13 - Macadamia Nuts, Tap Water, Crowd Barriers
    7.0/10(14 votes)

    S12:E13

    South Africa's macadamia farmers; Chicago's water-filtration system. Also: the use of Mojo Barriers to keep music fans safe at the Pinkpop Festival in the Netherlands.

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    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Bomb Squad, Cider, Husqvarna" is the worst rated episode of How Do They Do It?. It scored 6.0/10 from 9 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on October 27, 2011. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Ball Bearings, Cartoonists' Ink, False Eyes".

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