Really Big Things
- 2007
- Returning Series
- Documentary
- ~1h / ep
- 3 seasons
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.
Latest: Season 2 · 2007
View all seasonsE1. Cirque du Soleil Big Top
Jul 18, 2007 · 60m
As the second season begins, Matt Rodgers helps to put up Cirque Du Soleil's big top; shoots the rapids at the U.S. National Whitewater Center to train Olympic kayakers, and assists the Navy in moving a fleet of Hummers via one hovercraft.
E2. Bellagio Fountain
Jul 25, 2007 · 60m
A visit to Las Vegas to see how massive amounts of dirty laundry are cleaned. Also: turning sand into glass.
E3. Whale Shark Rescue
Aug 8, 2007 · 60m
Host Matt Rogers helps in the rescue of two whale sharks and assists in transporting them to an aquarium. Also: how Las Vegas hotels clean their enormous loads of dirty laundry.
E4. Ski Dubai
Aug 15, 2007 · 60m
A trip to the Middle East to see the world's tallest building and biggest indoor skiing venue. Also: building and installling a 50-foot fossil burner.
E5. Man Made Islands
Aug 22, 2007 · 60m
Matt visits a solar field in New Mexico; examines the canal bridge in Magdeburg, Germany, a half-mile structure over the Elbe River where ships can travel when the water level in the river is too low; and assists in the construction of a man-made island.
