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The Best Episodes of Big, Bigger, Biggest Season 1

Every episode of Big, Bigger, Biggest Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Big, Bigger, Biggest Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Big, Bigger, Biggest Season 1

Big, Bigger, Biggest is a British documentary television series which began airing in 2008. A total 20 episodes have been produced across 3 seasons.

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  1. Background image for Skyscraper
    7.5/10(31 votes)

    #1 - Skyscraper

    S1:E1

    The 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."

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    Director:Robert Hartel
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Aircraft Carrier
    8.0/10(34 votes)

    #2 - Aircraft Carrier

    S1:E2

    The biggest aircraft carrier in the world, weighing over 100,000 tons, is the USS Nimitz. Seven ingenious technological breakthroughs enabled engineers to build this super-structure. From its steam catapults and mirror landing aids to its nuclear engines and unique megablock construction system, uncover the technology that enables the USS Nimitz to sail for over 20 years without refuelling, to house a crew of 6,000 men and women, to launch a supersonic jet fighter every 30 seconds and detect enemy threats nearly 300 miles away. These innovations changed aircraft carrier design forever and enabled them to grow in size and scale - from BIG to BIGGER into the USS Nimitz, the world's BIGGEST.

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    Director:Ian Bremner
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Bridge
    8.1/10(21 votes)

    #3 - Bridge

    S1:E3

    The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Japan is the longest suspension bridge in the world. See how technological breakthroughs led to the development of this supersized bridge.

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    Director:Ian Bremner
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Airport
    7.0/10(27 votes)

    #4 - Airport

    S1:E4

    Heathrow 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.

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    Director:Robert Hartel
    Writer:Unknown

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Skyscraper" is the best rated episode of "Big, Bigger, Biggest" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 31 votes. Directed by Robert Hartel and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/1/2008. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Aircraft Carrier".