Synopsis
Really Big Things is a series about massive man-made marvels like big machines, giant telescopes, skyscrapers and other massive structures. It airs on the Discovery Channel, HD Theater and Science Channel. It is now being aired on the UK version of the Discovery Channel in the early slot of 04:40am Matt Rogers presents the show in a semi-comedy fashion, often giving the viewers the impression he is a maverick with little regard for common sense, although when faced with true danger, such as standing by a dumper truck tipping and cutting the restraining wires on a concrete mat in Season 1, he will "hand over to the professionals" or remove himself from danger.
Episodes
1E1Paper MakerMatt Rogers explores the Concrete Mat Sinking Unit that helps prevent bank erosion along the Mississippi. He heads to the Sweden to use the Rammer Hammer to break ore in the Aritc Circle. Matt also learns to make paper at the world's largest paper mill.60m2E2Wind Mill FactoryMatt Rogers catches a pass on the one-of-a kind retractable football field at the Arizona Cardinals Stadium. He rides aboard the largest dump truck in the world. Matt also helps to assemble one of world's the largest windmill turbines.60m3E3Largest TelescopeMatt visits a vertical motion simulator, a blast hole drill, and the Largest Binocular Telescope.60m4E4Giant Tree SpadeIncluded: tire recycling in North Carolina; the largest concrete structure ever made in Washington State; a 93,500-pound giant tree spader.60m5E5Swing BridgeHost Matt Rogers checks out the Evolution locomotive in Erie, Pa.; a dredger on the Mississippi River; and the Spokane Street swing bridge in Seattle.60m6E6Really, Really Big ShowThe Goodyear Blimp; a trash compactor in California; Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas.60m
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