Add
Private Notes
Robert takes a look at the world's biggest floating crane and learns how electricity is supplied to people's homes.
Robert reveals how Las Vegas is supplied with clean water, how the world's largest outdoor television was made, and how Ferrari constructed a four-seat supercar.
This week Robert shows us the fascinating workings of a large-scale coal mine, and demonstrates how packages can be delivered across continents within a single day.
Robert Llewellyn explores the design and manufacture of paper cartons used to hold liquid, following the process from the felling of trees in Sweden to the worldwide distribution of the product. He learns about the revolutionary construction technique pioneered by German company Huf Haus, and examines a new ambulance specially designed to house a range of hi-tech medical equipment
This week Robert looks at Global Positioning system and one of it's biggest uses, in car Satnav. The ins and outs of Aluminium Foil is also featured.
Robert Llewellyn finds out how a wool factory in Devon processes 10 million fleeces every year, and how a Danish company makes the world's most famous plastic brick.
This time Robert focuses on two transportation giants - the largest container ship in the world, the Estelle Maersk, and a classic amongst American trucks, the Peterbilt.
Robert looks at the fascinating technology behind space shuttle launches, precision binocular lenses and windscreen wipers.
Robert Llewellyn focuses on the process of moving the 11,000-ton Sedco 706 drilling platform 14,000km from Scotland to Singapore, and explores the methods by which the latest electric shavers are produced
Robert Llewellyn examines the complicated manufacturing process behind halogen light bulbs and cylinder locks, and also investigates how engineers make car engines run at an acceptable volume
Robert focuses on the construction of one of the world's most common passenger airliners, and examines the engineering behind a modern chainsaw.
Robert looks at the complex procedures involved in manufacturing mirrors and vehicle wrapping
Documentary series in which Robert Llewellyn examines the feats of science and engineering behind everyday life. Robert explores how a billion pairs of jeans are made a year, and how sand is turned into the finest wine glasses.
Robert examines how an American freeway handles a quarter of a million cars a day, and explores the process of minting the new American one dollar coin.
Robert Llewellyn finds out about the construction of high-speed train networks, meeting engineers at the Siemens factory in Krefeld-Uerdingen, Germany, who explain how the use of small electric engines located under the carriage floors helps trains to maintain speed on steep inclines. He also investigates the manufacturing process behind ballpoint pens.
Robert Llewellyn learns about the large rock-filled dam at El Cajon dam in western Mexico, where almost five billion cubic metres of water is used to generate electricity. He also investigates the process of fitting tiny transistors onto microchips, discovering that an ultra-clean facility is necessary to minimise dust in the air.
Robert Llewellyn finds out that although the bulk of the world's oil comes from the Middle East, more than 200,000 barrels are produced each day in Texas, and he explores the production process at a vast refinery outside Houston. Plus, a report on how the Swiss Army knife is made.
This week Robert looks at how the weather is forecast and how they build hovercrafts.
