Big, bigger, bigger
| Television series | |
|---|---|
| German title | Giants of the modern age |
| Original title | Big, bigger, bigger |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Year (s) | 2008-2009 |
| length | 45 minutes |
| Episodes | 20 in 3 seasons |
| genre | documentation |
| First broadcast | April 24, 2008 |
| German-language first broadcast |
October 6, 2008 on National Geographic Channel |
Big, Bigger, Biggest (alternative title: Giants of Modernity) is an American documentary series about architecturally special buildings . It was produced between 2008 and 2009 .
concept
The program is dedicated to buildings that stand out due to their innovation and pioneering role. The program addresses the technical, logistical, architectural and economic challenges in planning, construction and maintenance. Interviews are held with experts, computer animations are shown, backgrounds are illuminated and snapshots are shown, including from areas not intended for the public.
Production and publication
The show was produced in the USA from 2008 to 2009. This resulted in three seasons with 20 episodes. Windfall Films was responsible for the production.
The program was first broadcast on April 24, 2008. The German first broadcast took place on October 6, 2008 on National Geographic Channel . Further broadcasts took place on N-tv and Kabel eins Doku .
Episode list
season 1
| No. | Structure / title | English premiere |
| 1 | Heathrow Airport | April 24, 2008 |
| 2 | The Burj Dubai skyscraper | April 10, 2008 |
| 3 | The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge | April 17, 2008 |
| 4th | The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz | April 3, 2008 |
season 2
| No. | Structure / title | German premiere | English premiere |
| 5 | The Gotthard Base Tunnel | January 18, 2010 | July 28, 2009 |
| 6th | The " USS Pennsylvania " - the super submarine | March 15, 2010 | 4th August 2009 |
| 7th | The Antonov 124 - the largest transport aircraft in the world | March 22, 2010 | August 11, 2009 |
| 8th | Perdido Spar - The mega-rig | February 15, 2010 | August 18, 2009 |
| 9 | Singapore Flyer - the largest ferris wheel in the world | March 8, 2010 | September 29, 2009 |
| 10 | The International Space Station ISS | February 22, 2010 | September 8, 2009 |
| 11 | The Three Gorges Dam | February 8, 2010 | September 15, 2009 |
| 12 | The " Independence of the Seas " - the luxury liner | March 1, 2010 | September 1, 2009 |
| 13 | Japan's Super Arena ( Ōita Bank Dome ) | February 1, 2010 | August 25, 2009 |
| 14th | The largest telescope in the world ( Large Binocular Telescope ) | January 25, 2010 | September 22, 2009 |
season 3
| No. | Structure / title | German premiere | English premiere |
| 15th | The Panama Canal | October 13, 2011 | July 5, 2011 |
| 16 | Icebreaker of superlatives ( Timofey Guzhenko ) | October 20, 2011 | July 19, 2011 |
| 17th | The London Underground | October 27, 2011 | July 12, 2011 |
| 18th | Safest Prison in the World ( North Branch Correctional Institution ) | November 3, 2011 | August 2, 2011 |
| 19th | Canton Tower - television tower of superlatives | November 10, 2011 | July 26, 2011 |
| 20th | The fastest train in the world ( Train à grande vitesse ) | November 17, 2011 | August 9, 2011 |
Web links
- Big, Bigger, Biggest in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Big, Bigger, Biggest at Fernsehserien.de