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{{Infobox television
{{Infobox television
| show_name = Really Big Things
| image =
| image =
| language = [[English language|English]]
| language = English
| caption =
| caption =
| runtime = 60 minutes
| runtime = 60 minutes
| format = [[Documentary film|Documentary]]
| creator =
| creator =
| avid editor =
| sound mix =
| starring = [[Matthew Rogers|Matt Rogers]]
| starring = [[Matthew Rogers|Matt Rogers]]
| country = {{USA}}
| country = United States
| network = [[Discovery Channel]]
| network = [[Discovery Channel]]
| company = [[Pilgrim Films & Television]]
| company = [[Pilgrim Films & Television]]
| first_aired = January 9, 2007
| first_aired = {{start date|2007|1|9}}
| last_aired = present
| last_aired = {{end date|2007|2|13}}
| num_episodes =
| num_episodes = 19
| tv_com_id =
| imdb_id =
}}
}}


'''''Really Big Things''''' is a [[Documentary film|documentary]] [[Television program|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]].
'''''Really Big Things''''' is a [[Television program|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
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.
[[Matthew Rogers|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.


==Episode list==
==Episode list==
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===Season 1===


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===Season 1===
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!width="10%"|#!!width="70%"|Features!!width="20%"|Date
!width="10%"|#!!width="70%"|Features!!width="20%"|Date
{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=1
|EpisodeNumber=1
|Title=Matt machine; rammer hammer; paper maker
|Title=Matt machine; rammer hammer; paper maker
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2007|1|9}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2007|1|9}}
}}
}}
{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=2
|EpisodeNumber=2
|Title=Retractable [[football]] field; largest [[dump truck]]; [[windmill]] factory
|Title=Retractable [[American football|football]] field; largest [[dump truck]]; [[windmill]] factory
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2007|1|16}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2007|1|16}}
}}
}}
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{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=4
|EpisodeNumber=4
|Title=[[Tire recycling]]; largest [[concrete]] structure ever made; giant tree spider.
|Title=[[Tire recycling]]; largest [[concrete]] structure ever made; giant tree spider.
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2007|1|30}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2007|1|30}}
}}
}}
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|Title=The [[Goodyear Blimp]]; a trash compactor in [[California]]; [[Cirque du Soleil]] in [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]]
|Title=The [[Goodyear Blimp]]; a trash compactor in [[California]]; [[Cirque du Soleil]] in [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2007|2|13}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2007|2|13}}
}}
|}

===Season 2===

{| class="wikitable" style="width:80%;"
!width="10%"|#!!width="70%"|Features!!width="20%"|Date
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=1
|Title=Cirque Du Soleil big top, Center to train [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] [[kayak]]ers,
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2007|7|18}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=2
|Title=how massive amounts of dirty [[laundry]] are cleaned in Las Vegas; turning [[sand]] into [[glass]].
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2007|7|25}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=3
|Title=Whale Shark Rescue; how Las Vegas hotels clean their enormous loads of dirty laundry.
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2007|8|8}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=4
|Title=Ski [[Dubai]]; building and installing a 50-foot fossil [[burner]].
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2007|8|15}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=5
|Title=Solar field in [[New Mexico]]; the canal bridge in [[Magdeburg]], [[Germany]]; construction of a man made island.
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2007|8|22}}
}}
}}
|}
|}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/really-big-things/episode/episode.html], Discovery Channel
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070827172336/http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/really-big-things/episode/episode.html], Discovery Channel
* [http://www.tv.com/really-big-things/show/69124/summary.html?tag=tabs;summary], tv.com
* [http://www.tv.com/really-big-things/show/69124/summary.html?tag=tabs;summary], tv.com


[[Category:Discovery Channel shows]]
{{Discovery Channel programming}}

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[[Category:American documentary television series]]
[[Category:Discovery Channel original programming]]
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[[Category:2000s American reality television series]]
[[Category:2007 American television series debuts]]




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Latest revision as of 09:26, 12 April 2024

Really Big Things
StarringMatt Rogers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes19
Production
Running time60 minutes
Production companyPilgrim Films & Television
Original release
NetworkDiscovery Channel
ReleaseJanuary 9 (2007-01-09) –
February 13, 2007 (2007-02-13)

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.

Episode list

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Season 1

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# Features Date
1"Matt machine; rammer hammer; paper maker"January 9, 2007 (2007-01-09)
2"Retractable football field; largest dump truck; windmill factory"January 16, 2007 (2007-01-16)
3"Vertical motion simulator; blast hole drill; LBT Telescope"January 23, 2007 (2007-01-23)
4"Tire recycling; largest concrete structure ever made; giant tree spider."January 30, 2007 (2007-01-30)
5"The Evolution locomotive in Erie; dredger on the Mississippi River; swing bridge in Seattle."February 7, 2007 (2007-02-07)
6"The Goodyear Blimp; a trash compactor in California; Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas"February 13, 2007 (2007-02-13)
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  • [1], Discovery Channel
  • [2], tv.com


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