E1 - Panama Canal, Waste Disposal

Aired: March 03, 2008

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

E2 - World's Strongest Knife, Diamonds, Bricks

Aired: March 04, 2008

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

E3 - Electricity, Floating Crane

Aired: March 05, 2008

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

E4 - Drinking Water, Television Screens, Family Cars

Aired: March 06, 2008

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

E5 - Overnight Parcel Delivery, Coal Mining

Aired: March 07, 2008

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

E6 - Tetra Pak, Pre-Fab Houses, Ambulances

Aired: March 10, 2008

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

E7 - Weather Forcasting, Hovercrafts

Aired: March 11, 2008

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

E8 - Freeways, Minting Coins

Aired: March 12, 2008

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

E9 - Container Ships, Peterbilt Trucks

Aired: March 13, 2008

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

E10 - Windshield Wipers, Space Shuttle, Binoculars

Aired: March 14, 2008

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

E11 - Transporting Oil Rigs, Electric Razors

Aired: March 17, 2008

Transporting oil rigs long distances; making electric shavers.

E12 - Halogen Light Bulbs, Mufflers, Locks

Aired: March 18, 2008

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

E13 - Airbus, Chainsaws

Aired: March 19, 2008

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.

E14 - Hydroelectric Dam, Silicon Chips

Aired: March 20, 2008

Generating power from hydroelectric dams; manufacturing powerful computer microchips.

E15 - Refine Crude Oil, Swiss Army Knife

Aired: March 25, 2008

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

E16 - Carpets, LEGO

Aired: March 26, 2008

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

E17 - High-Speed Trains, Ballpoint Pens

Aired: March 27, 2008

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

E18 - Mirrors, 2D and 3D Vehicle Wrapping

Aired: March 28, 2008

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

E19 - Durable Jeans, Perfect Wine Glasses

Aired: March 31, 2008

Manufacturing durable jeans; creating the perfect wine glass.

E20 - Aluminium Foil, GPS Systems

Aired: April 01, 2008

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