Episode 20
Robert Llewellyn focuses on the science and technology behind satellite navigation, and the mass production of aluminium.
Robert Llewellyn focuses on the science and technology behind satellite navigation, and the mass production of aluminium.
Robert Llewellyn asks how the world's petrol pumps are kept supplied with billions of litres of fuel each day, and how the Swiss Army knife is made.
Robert Llewellyn asks how the world's petrol pumps are kept supplied with billions of litres of fuel each day, and how the Swiss Army knife is made.
Engineering series. Robert asks how hydroelectric power is generated, and how a billion transistors are fitted onto a tiny microchip.
Robert Llewellyn asks how the world's petrol pumps are supplied.
Robert asks how hydroelectric power is generated, and how transistors are fitted onto microchips.
Comedian Robert Llewellyn reveals the amazing secrets behind some of the everyday objects we take for granted.
Robert focuses on the construction of one of the world's most common passenger airliners.
Robert looks at the extraordinarily complicated manufacturing process behind halogen light bulbs.
This instalment focuses on the process of moving the 11,000-tonne Sedco 706 drilling platform.
Robert looks at the fascinating technology behind space shuttle launches, precision binocular lenses and windscreen wipers.
Robert focuses on two transportation giants - the world's largest container ship, the Estelle Maersk, and a classic amongst trucks, the Peterbilt.
Robert examines how an American freeway handles a quarter of a million cars a day, and explores the process of printing cash.
Comedian Robert Llewellyn reveals the amazing secrets behind some of the everyday objects we take for granted.
Robert Llewellyn examines the design of paper cartons used to hold liquid, and explores a revolutionary new construction technique.
Robert shows us the workings of a coal mine, and demonstrates how packages can be delivered across continents within a single day.
Robert tells us how Las Vegas is supplied with clean water, and how the world's largest outdoor television was made.
Robert takes a look at the world's biggest floating crane and learns how electricity is supplied to people's homes.
Robert takes a look at the world's sharpest knives, the process of manufacturing diamonds and how bricks are made.
Robert Llewellyn investigates how the 50,000-tonne container ship Zim New York navigates the Panama Canal.
