Really Big Things
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.
- Created By
- First Aired on
Jan 09, 2007
- Popularity: 0.6278
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- Networks
- (US)
- Status: Returning Series
In Production
3 seaons till Aug 22, 2007
Last episode: Man Made Islands
Seasons & episodes
Total 3 seasons, 11 episodes
Season 1
Aired
Episode 1Paper Maker60 min
Matt 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.
Episode 2Wind Mill Factory60 min
Matt 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.
Episode 3Largest Telescope60 min
Matt visits a vertical motion simulator, a blast hole drill, and the Largest Binocular Telescope.
Episode 4Giant Tree Spade60 min
Included: tire recycling in North Carolina; the largest concrete structure ever made in Washington State; a 93,500-pound giant tree spader.
Episode 5Swing Bridge60 min
Host Matt Rogers checks out the Evolution locomotive in Erie, Pa.; a dredger on the Mississippi River; and the Spokane Street swing bridge in Seattle.
