• BIG, BIGGER, BIGGEST

  • Saturday 23 June at 15:00 PM CAT
  • National Geographic Channel

DESCRIPTION

Look at engineering leaps that have helped different types of structures go from big to bigger to biggest.

The second series of Big, Bigger, Biggest reveals the technological advances that have enabled structures such as Submarines, Aircraft, Cruise Ships, Dams, Tunnels, Oil Rigs, Observation Wheels, Telescopes, Space Stations and Domes to grow in size and scale.


Big, Bigger, Biggest: Cruise ShipThis episode uncovers the technological leaps that have allowed the world's biggest cruise ship - the Independence of the Seas - to be developed. The ship cost 800 million dollar to build, carries her passengers in unrivaled luxury and is manned by a crew of 1,360 who occupy a vast behind-the-scenes world of control rooms, kitchens and engine spaces. Longer than 5 jumbo jets and weighing more than 80,000 family cars, this episode explores how this gargantuan ship was made possible through a series of six historic engineering breakthroughs.


Big, Bigger, Biggest: Space Station This programme reveals the hi-tech advances that have enabled the world's biggest space station - the International Space Station - to be built. The International Space Station orbits 200 miles above our heads, hurtling around the Earth at seventeen and a half thousand miles an hour and is one of the greatest engineering feats of all time.


Big, Bigger, Biggest: Cargo Plane The Antonov 124 stands as tall as a 7-story building, and has a wingspan so massive, you could park 8 double-decker busses end to end on its wings with room to spare. Its cavernous cargo bay can hold 50 family-sized cars. The aircraft has carried everything from battle tanks to other aircraft to every corner of the world. In this episode see the technological developments used to build the world’s biggest cargo aircraft.


Big, Bigger, Biggest: Apocalypse Sub At 171 m long, the USS Pennsylvania is the biggest submarine in the US Navy. It can dive deeper than a thousand feet, sail for 20 years without refueling, and remain submerged for up to 6 months. The vessel carries a crew of 155 men and a deadly nuclear arsenal. See the engineering breakthroughs that enabled the colossal Apocalypse Sub’s build. Missed an episode or want to know when the next one is showing? Click here to access the episode guide for this series.

EPISODE GUIDE

  • Big, Bigger, Biggest: Canal Zone
    Explore the four key technological inventions that made the Panama Canal one of mankind's greatest engineering marvels.
  • Big, Bigger, Biggest: Icebreaker
    The story of the ships that break through ice. Learn about four historic engineering breakthroughs that pushed icebreaking technology forward.
  • Big, Bigger, Biggest: Metro
    An in-depth look at the biggest metro system in the Western world, the London Underground.
    Next Showing:  
    Wednesday 27 June at 17:00 PM CAT - National Geographic Channel
  • Big, Bigger, Biggest: Prison
    A look at the innovations through the centuries that have led to America's high-security North Branch Correctional Institution.
    Next Showing:  
    Saturday 23 June at 16:00 PM CAT - National Geographic Channel
    Repeats:  
    Thursday 28 June at 17:00 PM CAT - National Geographic Channel

  • Big, Bigger, Biggest: Tower
    The 610-metre Canton Tower is the tallest television tower on the planet. Explore the engineering breakthroughs behind its construction.
  • Big, Bigger, Biggest: Train
    Capable of reaching speeds exceeding 300kph, follow the engineering evolution history behind France's incredible TGV.
    Next Showing:  
    Saturday 23 June at 15:00 PM CAT - National Geographic Channel
    Repeats:  
    Friday 29 June at 17:00 PM CAT - National Geographic Channel

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