Danny Forster
Self - Host
Build It Bigger (2006)
Season 2
Architect Danny Forster takes you inside some of the most head-scratching builds in the world. Join Danny as he meets the men and women tackling the unique challenges of constructing the tallest buildings, the most effective military tanks, the largest luxury cruise ships, and the most extreme thrill rides. How do you build a 3,113-foot-long wooden roller coaster in winter temperatures of minus 40 degrees? Or get your workers safely to and from a worksite on a skyscraper that's 1,614 feet above street level? Or dig a water tunnel - along the San Adreas Fault and 1,000 feet below the earth's surface - without it collapsing on itself ... or flooding? Our intrepid host answers these puzzles and more. Don't miss the big stories behind these even bigger engineering marvels.
Released Feb. 19, 2006
Episode 47 min
7+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: imdb.engineering, imdb.architecture, imdb.construction
Watch Providers: The Roku Channel, Discovery +, Discovery+ Amazon Channel
Production Companies: Powderhouse Productions
Network: Discovery
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S2E1 - Coaster Build Off
In the premiere episode of Build it Bigger, host Danny Forster goes on-site to the construction of two different roller coasters. One is a traditional wooden coaster, and the other a modern steel coaster. Danny works with the construction crews as they assemble various segments of the tracks.
July 10, 2007, midnight
S2E2 - Battle Machines
Danny goes to the Fort Knox Armor Center to get hands on experience with an M1 Abrams tank.
July 17, 2007, midnight
S2E3 - World's Tallest Skyscraper
Danny travels to the building site of the Shanghai World Financial Center, soon to be the world's tallest skyscraper, to help with the construction.
July 24, 2007, midnight
S2E4 - Super Fast Warship
Danny travels to the Bath Iron Works in Maine to assist in the construction of a modern warship. He takes a behind the scenes look at how they add the finishing touches.
Aug. 7, 2007, midnight
S2E5 - Boot Camp
In this episode Danny goes to construction boot camp.
Aug. 14, 2007, midnight
S2E6 - Fault Zone Tunnel
Danny goes to Southern California to assist in the drilling of water supply tunnels. He goes 1000 feet under a mountain range to help with the construction.
Aug. 21, 2007, midnight
S2E7 - Hurricane-Proof Homes
Danny explores how heavy-duty modular homes are made from the beginning to the end.
Aug. 28, 2007, midnight
S2E8 - Floating City
Danny travels to Florida to discover how some of the worlds biggest cruise ships are made, and finds himself in Finland helping with the construction process.
Sept. 4, 2007, midnight
S2E9 - Biggest Casino
Danny travels to Las Vegas, NV to the construction site of Palazzo, the newest hotel and casino to hit the strip.
Sept. 12, 2007, midnight
S2E10 - High-Risk Tower
Danny travel to Chicago to help build Donald Trump\'s new tower. Danny will help build the 30th floor of this skyscraper.
Sept. 19, 2007, midnight
S2E11 - Turbocharged Boats
Danny travels to Florida to help rebuild one of the circuit racing boats. He must help them finish within two weeks, if they want to get it done before the next race.
Sept. 26, 2007, midnight
S2E12 - Mountain of Steel
Danny heads to Galicia, Spain, to help build the half billion dollar cultural center on a hill that overlooks a medieval city. He helps build six different buildings in the complex.
Oct. 3, 2007, midnight
S2E13 - Deepest Tunnel
Danny travels to Istanbul, Turkey, to help with a tunnel under water.
Oct. 10, 2007, midnight
S2E14 - Major League Stadium
In Washington, DC, 800 workers attempt to design and build a $650 million baseball stadium in less than two years. Danny finds out if they can finish the 41,000-seat Nationals stadium and helps complete the largest scoreboard in the US.
Oct. 17, 2007, midnight
Network: Discovery
Episode Runtime: 47 min.
Season Runtime: 2162 min.
Released: Feb. 19, 2006
Last Air Date: July 9, 2011, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
Common sense age: 7+
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