Vanilla, Anchors
How do they grow enough vanilla to make the world's favourite ice cream flavour? How are anchors for huge ships built? How are 12 million lighters made every year?
More from Season 9
Episode 1
Chewing Gum, Fish Hooks, Legoland
How do they transform rubber into chewing gum; how do they make fish hooks strong enough to catch a shark; and how are the models built at the world's largest...
Episode 2
Leatherman, Formula 1, Glassware
How do they build Formula 1 racing cars; how do they make the Leatherman, America's best-selling multi-tool; and how do they create classic Finnish Aalto glassware?
Episode 3
Hats, Longest Road Tunnel, Snake Catcher
Panama hats; rounding up Florida's escaped pythons; keeping drivers safe in the world's longest tunnel.
Episode 4
World In Miniature, Rhubarb
How do they build working miniature airports? How do they design houses to survive hurricanes? How is rhubarb cultivated in the dark?
Episode 5
Almonds, Snowblower
How do billions of bees produce tonnes of California almonds? How do they clear the snow to keep Norway's planes in action? How are tricky stains removed?
Episode 6
Fighter Plane, Trappist Beers, SUV
How is a modern fighter jet built? How do Belgium's Trappist monks make the world's finest beers? How do they build America's best performing SUV?
