How Do They Do It?: Almonds, Snowblower poster

Episode

How Do They Do It?: Almonds, Snowblower

How Do They Do It?Season 92012-08-02

Overview

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?

Details

Series: How Do They Do It?
Season: Season 9
Episode: Episode 5
Air date: 2012-08-02
Runtime: 22 min

Episode context

Almonds, Snowblower is Episode 5 in Season 9 of How Do They Do It?. It aired on 2012-08-02. The runtime is 22 min.

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