How Do They Do It? Explained

Language:English
Runtime:60/30 minutes
Starring:Chris Broyles
Robert Llewellyn
Dominic Frisby
Rupert Degas
Iain Lee
Producer:Richard Stansfield
Kelly Hood (line)
Company:Wag TV
Country:Canada
United Kingdom
Network:Discovery Channel
Science Channel (United States)
Discovery Channel (United Kingdom)
Last Aired:present

How Do They Do It? is a television series produced by Wag TV for Discovery Channel. Each programme explores how 2 or 3 ordinary objects are made and used. The show's slogan is "Behind the ordinary is the extraordinary." The series is broadcast throughout the world on various Discovery-owned networks including:

Series 1 and 2, which were co-produced with Rocket Surgery Productions, were narrated by Rupert Degas; series 3 and 4 were narrated by Iain Lee; and series 5 and 6 were narrated by Dominic Frisby. In 2008, the UK's Channel 5 began airing the series, presented by Robert Llewellyn. This version was released on DVD in the UK in May 2010.[1]

In the United States, the series airs on the Science Channel and is narrated by Chris Broyles.

This programme is similar to the popular Canadian-produced documentary programme, How It's Made, also broadcast on Discovery Channel networks.

Episodes

Season 1 (2006)

Episodes in the first season aired with 60-minute runtimes (including commercials).[2]

Season 2 (2006)

Episodes in the second season aired with 30-minute runtimes (including commercials).[3]

Season 3 (2007)

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Season 4 (2007)

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Season 5 (2008)

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Season 6 (2009)

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Season 7 (2010)

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Season 8 (2011)

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Season 9 (2012)

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Season 10 (2012)

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Season 11 (2013)

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Season 12 (2014)

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Season 13 (2015)

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Season 14 (2016)

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Season 15 (2017)

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Special

Episodes 60 minutes long taken the best from series 3 and 4

FIVE (UK) version

Series 1

Each episode is 30 minutes long and airs on terrestrial UK channel five. Each programme features 2 items from the original series with 1 new item filmed with presenter Robert Llewellyn. Llewellyn also presents links in between the original items.

Series 4

Series 4 does not feature a specially shot item with presenter Robert Llewellyn; instead this is a reversion of the Discovery Channel series 5 with filmed links presented by Robert between the items. This series was not made available on Five's online video site.

Series 5

Series 5 does not feature a specially shot item with presenter Robert Llewellyn; instead this is a reversion of the Discovery Channel series 6 with filmed links presented by Llewellyn between the items. This series was not made available on 5's online video site.

Science Channel

Season Unknown

Episodes in this group aired with 30-minute runtimes (including commercials). On hiatus as of February 2014.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: How Do They Do It?. June 23, 2010. Amazon.
  2. Web site: Watch How Do They Do It? Season 1 Online . 2019-04-01 . 2019-04-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190401195404/https://www1.cartoonhd.nl/watch-show/how-do-they-do-it/season/1 . live .
  3. Web site: Watch How Do They Do It? Season 2 Online . 2019-04-01 . 2019-04-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190401195416/https://www1.cartoonhd.nl/watch-show/how-do-they-do-it/season/2 . live .
  4. Web site: Watch How Do They Do It? Season 3 Online . 2019-04-01 . 2019-04-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190401195404/https://www1.cartoonhd.nl/watch-show/how-do-they-do-it/season/3 . live .
  5. Web site: How Do They Do It? . TVGuide.com . en . 2019-08-10 . 2019-08-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190810100500/https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/how-do-they-do-it/episodes-season-4/288730/ . live .
  6. Web site: Watch How Do They Do It? Season 5 Online . 2019-04-01 . 2019-04-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190401195404/https://www1.cartoonhd.nl/watch-show/how-do-they-do-it/season/5 . live .
  7. Web site: Watch How Do They Do It? Season 6 Online . 2019-04-01 . 2019-04-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190401195516/https://www1.cartoonhd.nl/watch-show/how-do-they-do-it/season/6 . live .
  8. Web site: Watch How Do They Do It? Season 7 Online . 1 April 2019 . 1 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190401120333/https://www1.cartoonhd.nl/watch-show/how-do-they-do-it/season/7 . live .
  9. Web site: Watch How Do They Do It? Season 8 Online . 1 April 2019 . 1 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190401195433/https://www1.cartoonhd.nl/watch-show/how-do-they-do-it/season/8 . live .
  10. Web site: Watch How Do They Do It? Season 9 Online . 1 April 2019 . 1 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190401195406/https://www1.cartoonhd.nl/watch-show/how-do-they-do-it/season/9 . live .
  11. Web site: Watch How Do They Do It? Season 10 Online . 1 April 2019 . 1 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190401195413/https://www1.cartoonhd.nl/watch-show/how-do-they-do-it/season/10 . live .
  12. Web site: Watch How Do They Do It? Season 11 Online . 1 April 2019 . 1 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190401195443/https://www1.cartoonhd.nl/watch-show/how-do-they-do-it/season/11 . live .
  13. Web site: Watch How Do They Do It? Season 12 Online . 1 April 2019 . 1 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190401195517/https://www1.cartoonhd.nl/watch-show/how-do-they-do-it/season/12 . live .
  14. Web site: Watch How Do They Do It? Season 13 Online . 1 April 2019 . 1 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190401195456/https://www1.cartoonhd.nl/watch-show/how-do-they-do-it/season/13 . live .
  15. Web site: Watch How Do They Do It? Season 15 Online . 1 April 2019 . 1 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190401195631/https://www1.cartoonhd.nl/watch-show/how-do-they-do-it/season/15 . live .

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