The Series
Big, Bigger, Biggest is back - and it's bigger than ever. 10 episodes revealing the key inventions that allowed structures to evolve from simple and small into complex and BIG.
Each episode opens showcasing the largest example of its kind and asks the question, ‘how did it grow so big?’ Then a whirlwind tour of CGI, demonstrations and actuality delivers the answer. Superstructures grow, evolve, bend, twist, move and collapse to reveal their secret workings - buckle up and prepare to be amazed!
The longest tunnel in the world – the Gotthard Base Tunnel
Episode 2 - Submarine
The US Navy’s biggest Submarine – the USS Pennsylvania
Episode 3 - Aircraft
The world’s biggest cargo aircraft – the Antonov 124
Episode 4 - Oil Rig
The world’s deepest Oil Platform – the Perdido Spar
Episode 5 - Ferris Wheel
The world's largest observation wheel – the Singapore Flyer
Episode 6 - Space Station
The biggest space habitat – the International Space Station
Episode 7 - Dam
The largest hydroelectric dam – China's Three Gorges Dam
Episode 8 - Cruise Liner
The world’s biggest cruise ship – Independence of the Seas
Episode 9 - Dome
The world’s largest spanning dome – Japan's Oita Stadium
Episode 10 - Telescope
The biggest ever telescope – the Large Binocular Telescope