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Mushrooms, Maps

An investigation into how huge amounts of mushrooms are made in the world's mushroom capital each year; life saving gloves.

Episodes

1. Peppermint, Tennis Racquets

One family in America makes three quarters of the world's peppermint oil; making state-of-the-art, performance-enhancing tennis rackets.

Peppermint, Tennis Racquets

One family in America makes three quarters of the world's peppermint oil; making state-of-the-art, performance-enhancing tennis rackets.

2. Trombone, Spanish Bota

Making a trombone; making traditional Spanish wineskins; turning smelly muddy peat into rejuvenating face cream.

Trombone, Spanish Bota

Making a trombone; making traditional Spanish wineskins; turning smelly muddy peat into rejuvenating face cream.

3. Surfboards, Satchels

Making the perfect board for catching waves; making 10 million tons of butter a year.

Surfboards, Satchels

Making the perfect board for catching waves; making 10 million tons of butter a year.

4. Flying Horses, Chess Sets

How race horses are transported; creative methods to photograph food.

Flying Horses, Chess Sets

How race horses are transported; creative methods to photograph food.

5. Stainless Steel, Safe Locks

How self-healing stainless steel is produced; cash is kept safe with uncrackable locks and the traditional Indian sugar, jaggery.

Stainless Steel, Safe Locks

How self-healing stainless steel is produced; cash is kept safe with uncrackable locks and the traditional Indian sugar, jaggery.

6. Geoduck, Steam Trains

How geoduck is harvested; how a head of steam is built up on one of South Africa's oldest working trains and how water polo players are protected from injury.

Geoduck, Steam Trains

How geoduck is harvested; how a head of steam is built up on one of South Africa's oldest working trains and how water polo players are protected from injury.

7. Bufori Cars, Sports Whistles

Exclusive luxury car built from carbon fiber and bullet-proof Kevlar; how referees' whistles are made; how smoky flavour goes into Spanish paprika.

Bufori Cars, Sports Whistles

Exclusive luxury car built from carbon fiber and bullet-proof Kevlar; how referees' whistles are made; how smoky flavour goes into Spanish paprika.

8. Pile Drivers, Cricket Bats

How foundations are driven hundred of metres into the ground; how English willow is turned into cricket bats; how beautiful Spanish fans are handcrafted.

Pile Drivers, Cricket Bats

How foundations are driven hundred of metres into the ground; how English willow is turned into cricket bats; how beautiful Spanish fans are handcrafted.

9. Tractors, Cowbells

How a tractor is built every three minutes to power Indian agriculture; bronze bells are cast to help Swiss farmers keep track of their cows; how streets are lit to be safe.

Tractors, Cowbells

How a tractor is built every three minutes to power Indian agriculture; bronze bells are cast to help Swiss farmers keep track of their cows; how streets are lit to be safe.

10. Bird's Nest Soup, Rowing Oars

How millions of real nests are collected to make bird's nest soup; aerospace technology makes rowers go faster; how Spanish flamenco castanets are created.

Bird's Nest Soup, Rowing Oars

How millions of real nests are collected to make bird's nest soup; aerospace technology makes rowers go faster; how Spanish flamenco castanets are created.

11. Turbochargers, Plastic Roads

The power of the world's biggest engines are quadrupled with turbochargers; new roads are built from plastic waste; a particular kite is the national symbol of Malaysia.

Turbochargers, Plastic Roads

The power of the world's biggest engines are quadrupled with turbochargers; new roads are built from plastic waste; a particular kite is the national symbol of Malaysia.

12. Sails, Ceremonial Swords

Looking at how they harness the wind to power a racing yacht to Olympic gold; how they make a sword fit for an officer at the world's largest sword factory.

Sails, Ceremonial Swords

Looking at how they harness the wind to power a racing yacht to Olympic gold; how they make a sword fit for an officer at the world's largest sword factory.

13. Guitar Amplifier, Clay Pots

Investigating how they make the amplifier used by rock legends, the famous Marshall amp; how they turn wet clay into frost-proof garden pots.

Guitar Amplifier, Clay Pots

Investigating how they make the amplifier used by rock legends, the famous Marshall amp; how they turn wet clay into frost-proof garden pots.

14. Petronas Window Cleaners

Cleaning the windows of the Petronas Towers, the world's tallest twin towers; how jigsaw puzzle pieces are made; how Olympic field hockey sticks are crafted.

Petronas Window Cleaners

Cleaning the windows of the Petronas Towers, the world's tallest twin towers; how jigsaw puzzle pieces are made; how Olympic field hockey sticks are crafted.

15. RVs, Chupa Chups

An investigation into how all the features of an apartment are put into a motorhome; sugar and fine art; ballet shoes.

RVs, Chupa Chups

An investigation into how all the features of an apartment are put into a motorhome; sugar and fine art; ballet shoes.

16. Mushrooms, Maps

An investigation into how huge amounts of mushrooms are made in the world's mushroom capital each year; life saving gloves.

Mushrooms, Maps

An investigation into how huge amounts of mushrooms are made in the world's mushroom capital each year; life saving gloves.

17. Fertilizer, Maple Syrup

An investigation into mining a million tons of fertilizer from beneath the sea; how to hand-print colorful clothes using batik; natural syrup.

Fertilizer, Maple Syrup

An investigation into mining a million tons of fertilizer from beneath the sea; how to hand-print colorful clothes using batik; natural syrup.

18. Basmati Rice, Mechanical Birds

How basmati rice is turned into millions of microwaveable meals.

Basmati Rice, Mechanical Birds

How basmati rice is turned into millions of microwaveable meals.

19. Hearing Aids, Trains

An investigation into a sensitive hearing aid developed by Swiss engineers; comfortable commuting; the art of shadow puppetry.

Hearing Aids, Trains

An investigation into a sensitive hearing aid developed by Swiss engineers; comfortable commuting; the art of shadow puppetry.

20. Remotely Operated Vehicles

An investigation into the remote-controlled machines completing tasks too dangerous for human divers; handmade teddy bears; India's favorite cheese.

Remotely Operated Vehicles

An investigation into the remote-controlled machines completing tasks too dangerous for human divers; handmade teddy bears; India's favorite cheese.

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Mushrooms, Maps
Duration21 mins
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