Building Big

Name: Building Big
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2000-10-03
Cast: David Macaulay, Larry Klein

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Documentary

Think big! Engineers have been doing just that for thousands of years, as renowned author-illustrator David Macaulay proves in this five-part miniseries on spectacular structures. The programs cover bridges, domes, skyscrapers, dams, and tunnels-past and present. Along the way, Macaulay highlights the engineering principles and human stories behind some of the most remarkable achievements in the history of building.

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Details

StatusEnded

First AiredOctober 3, 2000

Last AiredOctober 31, 2000

Seasons1

Episodes5

TypeScripted

Original LanguageEnglish

Spoken LanguagesEnglish

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Last Episode

S1 E5 • 10/31/2000

Tunnels

What keeps a tunnel from collapsing? Tunnels have advanced from dangerous, claustrophobic passages to spacious, safe subterranean networks as roomy as shopping malls. Host David Macaulay takes viewers underground to explore the history and ingenuity behind some of the world's tunneling marvels.