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Going Deep with David Rees

Going Deep with David Rees

Description: Simple, everyday tasks fascinate David Rees. In this how-to series, Rees deconstructs mundane chores to refine them, like tying shoes, lighting matches and making ice cubes. Navigating whys, hows and what-ifs, he learns the science and history of each task, then devises a more-efficient technique. David hangs out with people who dedicate their lives to mastering their fields: circus performers, evolutionary biologists, lock-pickers, arm wrestlers -- and someone known as "Professor Shoelace." Writer/comic/entrepreneur Rees combined his skills to produce the book "How to Sharpen Pencils" in 2012.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2014
Number of seasons: 2
Number of episodes: 18
First episode air date: July 14, 2014
Genre: Instructional television
Language: English
Cast: David Rees
Networks: Esquire Network, National Geographic
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