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Building Down

In order to bring more commuters to midtown New York, engineers need to almost double the size of Grand Central Station. In a crowded city like NYC, the only option is to build down instead of up.

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  • Play Build It Bigger: New York Subway Expansion
    4 Clips Playlist Season 5: New York City Subway

    Build it Bigger (06:35)

    Danny Forster is in New York City to witness a $15 billion expansion of the NYC transit system. Find out how crews work around the clock without shutting down the city above.
  • Play Build It Bigger: London Olympic Aquatic Stadium
    4 Clips Playlist Season 5: Olympic Aquatic...

    Build it Bigger (07:16)

    The London Aquatics Center will host 44 swimming & diving events during the 2012 Olympics and live on as a new addition to the London landscape. Danny Forster goes with crews as they construct one of the most advanced swimming facilities ever built.
  • Play Best Of Build It Bigger
    6 Clips Playlist Best Of Build It Bigger

    Build it Bigger (12:37)

    Check out the all-time most popular Build It Bigger videos! From the levees in New Orleans to the Singapore Skypark, Danny Forster travels the world to break down the most astounding, complex engineering feats to date.
  • Play Build It Bigger Season 4
    6 Clips Playlist Season 4

    Build it Bigger (12:37)

    From a skyscraper in Singapore to New Orleans' new hurricane protection system, check out Danny Forster in season 4 of Build It Bigger!

The Science Channel Clips

  • Play Build It Bigger: Building Down
    Building Down

    Build It Bigger (01:34)

    In order to bring more commuters to midtown New York, engineers need to almost double the size of Grand Central Station. In a crowded city like NYC, the only option is to build down instead of up.
  • Play Build It Bigger: The Al Hamra Tower
    The Al Hamra Tower

    Build It Bigger (02:17)

    Kuwait is building the world's tallest twisting structure. The Al Hamra tower will be a skyscraper like no other in the world!
  • Play Build It Bigger: Rebuilding the Levees
    Rebuilding the Levees

    Build It Bigger (01:46)

    Prior to Hurricane Katrina, levees were the only line of defense the residents of New Orleans had against flooding. Now, builders are looking to create the largest surge barrier in the world, changing the way New Orleans fights hurricanes.
  • Play Build It Bigger: Working with the Elements
    Working with the Elements

    Build It Bigger (02:16)

    Since it's founding, New Orleans has worked against the elements. Now, times are changing and the city is looking to work with nature instead. Can an answer to flooding be found in a new concrete material?
  • Play Build It Bigger: Design of Al Hamra
    Design of Al Hamra

    Build It Bigger (02:14)

    The Al Hamra Tower is one of the largest skyscrapers in the world. Unlike any other skyscrapers, it is the only one with a design that was truly inspired by its environment.
  • Play Build It Bigger: Fire in the Hole
    Fire in the Hole

    Build It Bigger (01:34)

    Digging subway tunnel deep underground means clearing away countless tons of rock. What's one of the easiest ways to clear a new path? Fire in the hole!
  • Play Build It Bigger: Bold Move
    Bold Move

    Build It Bigger (02:17)

    Planners for the 2012 Olympics in London made a bold decision to hold the games East London - two miles away from the heart of the city.
  • Play Build It Bigger: Build It Bigger Web Extra: Busch Gardens Coaster
    Build It Bigger Web Extra:...

    Build It Bigger (01:56)

    Ride one of the sickest roller coasters with Build It Bigger host Danny Forster. Just don't get sick on him!
  • Play Build It Bigger: Falling to Pieces
    Falling to Pieces

    Build It Bigger (01:43)

    Danny Forster sees firsthand how some sections of rock in NYC's underground transit tunnels are literally falling to pieces.
  • Play Build It Bigger: The Marina Bay Sands
    The Marina Bay Sands

    Build It Bigger (01:57)

    The tiny island of Singapore is ready to increase it's footprint and build an entirely new downtown. This evolution will be complete with the country's first casino, the Marina Bay Sands.
  • Play Build It Bigger: Build It Bigger Video Extra: Hurricane-Proof Home
    Build It Bigger Video Extra:...

    Build It Bigger (02:40)

    Host Danny Forster is in the Gulf Coast of Mississippi with Rose, a Katrina victim who is getting a hurricane-proof home.
  • Play Build It Bigger Danny Diary: Coaster Cam
    Coaster Cam

    Build It Bigger Danny Diary (01:59)

    Ride the terrifying Busch Gardens Coaster, Gwazi.
 

From the New York City subway to a floating city in the Netherlands - Build it Bigger shows you brilliant engineering in action.

 
 

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