Episode

How Do They Do It?: Toto Washlets, Fire Scout, Demolition Drills

Name: How Do They Do It?: Toto Washlets, Fire Scout, Demolition Drills
Released: 2011-08-26
Duration: 22 min
Cast: Rupert Degas, Robert Llewellyn, Naz Osmanoglu, Jeff Wilburn

How Do They Do It?Season 82011-08-26

Overview

How do they make the Japanese toilets that treat you to a wash and blow dry? How has the US Navy built a helicopter that doesn't need a pilot?

Details

Series: How Do They Do It?
Season: Season 8
Episode: Episode 10
Air date: 2011-08-26
Runtime: 22 min

Episode context

Toto Washlets, Fire Scout, Demolition Drills is Episode 10 in Season 8 of How Do They Do It?. It aired on 2011-08-26. The runtime is 22 min.

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