Tequila, Steam-Powered Megacity
How do they produce tequila from cactus plants in Mexico? How does New York City run on steam? How do they produce soft ice cream?
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?
