Big, Bigger, Biggest

Season 1

Each episode explores the engineering breakthroughs that have enabled us to develop the largest structures currently in existence. This is done by presenting multiple landmark inventions.

Where to Watch Season 1

4 Episodes

Skyscraper
E1
SkyscraperThe tallest man-made structure on Earth towering nearly half a mile into the sky is the Burj Dubai Skyscraper in the Persian Gulf. This film reveals how seven ingenious technological breakthroughs enabled engineers to build this super-structure. From its double-decker elevators and fire-proof evacuation rooms to its unique wind-cheating design. Using a mix of stunning CGI animation and on-location filming, this film reveals the innovations that changed Skyscraper design forever and enabled them to grow in size and scale from BIG to BIGGER into the Burj Dubai the Worlds BIGGEST."
Aircraft Carrier
E2
Aircraft CarrierThe Nimitz-class super-carriers are a class of ten nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in service with the United States Navy. Showing the evolution and history of how the Nimitz-class super-carrier came to be.
Bridge
E3
BridgeSeveral suspension bridge breakthroughs made it possible to construct the 2-mile (3.2 km) long Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. Featured Bridges include Iron , Menai , Niagara Falls , Brooklyn , Golden Gate , and Verrazino Bridge.
Airport
E4
AirportHeathrow Airport in London is the busiest international airport in the world. This film reveals how seven ingenious technological breakthroughs enabled engineers to build the most modern terminal of this super-structure Terminal 5. With its enormous free span roof and fully automated baggage system to the robotic vehicles speeding passengers to its doors, T5 is designed to feed 30 million extra passengers through Heathrow. Using a mix of spectacular CGI animation and on-location filming, this film shows in stunning detail the innovations that changed airports forever and enabled them to growfrom BIG to BIGGER into Heathrow Airport the Worlds BIGGEST.