Introduction

Architect Danny Forster gets up close and personal with mega construction. Along the way, Danny explores design and construction of amazing structures. Danny loves what he does, brings some background knowledge, and gets hands on at every site.

Known as Extreme Engineering in the UK.

Outline

Travel the world to break down the most astounding, complex engineering feats to date with architect Danny Forster. From the skyscrapers of Dubai to the amusement parks of Minnesota, explore the design and structure of these mega-constructions while learning first-hand knowledge and background facts about each site. Working with designers, engineers, builders, and those who work on these structures, discover the most dangerous, ingeniously executed aspects of each job.

Build It Bigger Series

• Series 01 (2007):
  • Episode 02: Battle Machines.
  • Episode 04: Super Fast Battleship.

• Series 02 (2009):
  • Episode 04: Navy Amphibious Warship.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s):
  • Craig Borders … (4 episodes, 2009)
  • Daniel S. Miller … (3 episodes, 2007)
  • Chris Gidez … (1 episode, 2007)
• Producer(s):
  • Daniel S. Miller … co-executive producer / series producer / producer (26 episodes, 2007-2011)
  • Danny Forster … co-producer (15 episodes, 2010-2011)
  • Melissa Martin … coordinating producer (14 episodes, 2007)
  • Chris Schmidt … series producer (14 episodes, 2007)
  • Tuggelin Yourgrau … executive producer (14 episodes, 2010-2011)
  • Rebecca Donahue … associate producer / producer (12 episodes, 2007-2011)
  • Andy Howard … associate producer / producer (10 episodes, 2007-2011)
  • Scooter Yancey … supervising producer (10 episodes, 2010)
  • Joel Olicker … executive producer (8 episodes, 2010-2011)
  • Janel Cunneen … supervising producer (8 episodes, 2010)
  • Wyatt Channell … executive producer / executive producer: Science Channel (8 episodes, 2011)
  • Cara Feinberg … associate producer: locations / associate producer (8 episodes, 2011)
  • Michael Marshall … field associate producer (8 episodes, 2011)
  • Julian P. Hobbs … executive producer (7 episodes, 2009)
  • Kathleen Shugrue … senior producer (7 episodes, 2011)
  • Sivan A. Ilamathi … producer / associate producer (6 episodes, 2009-2011)
  • Chelsea Matter … associate producer / producer (4 episodes, 2009-2010)
  • Jenny McAllister … producer (4 episodes, 2009-2010)
  • Joan Meister … associate producer (4 episodes, 2009-2010)
  • Craig Borders … co-executive producer (4 episodes, 2009)
  • Lindsey Foster … associate producer: Science Channel (4 episodes, 2010-2011)
  • Andrew Scherr … associate producer (4 episodes, 2010-2011)
  • Sarah Hutt … producer / field producer (3 episodes, 2007)
  • Stephanie Mills … post-producer (3 episodes, 2007)
  • John Neely … associate producer / producer (3 episodes, 2010-2011)
  • Guy Fiorita … producer (2 episodes, 2007)
  • Dan Bree … producer (2 episodes, 2009)
  • Kevin Young … associate producer / field producer (2 episodes, 2009)
  • Jillian Cohen … associate producer / segment producer (2 episodes, 2010)
  • Maggie Moran … associate producer (2 episodes, 2010)
  • Taimi Arvidson … associate producer (2 episodes, 2011)
  • John Gates … associate producer / producer (2 episodes, 2011)
  • Brendan Lattrell … associate producer (2 episodes, 2011)
  • Joseph C. Sousa … field producer / producer (2 episodes, 2011)
  • Chris Gidez … producer (1 episode, 2007)
  • Mary Stephens … producer (1 episode, 2009)
  • Jeffrey Yerkes … associate producer (1 episode, 2009)
  • Christo Doyle … executive producer: Science Channel (1 episode, 2010)
  • Brooke Barrows … field producer (1 episode, 2011)
  • Julie Cresswell … associate producer (1 episode, 2011)
  • Kera Rennert … producer: promo (uncredited) (4 episodes, 2007)
• Writer(s):
  • Dan Bree … (writer) (2 episodes, 2009)
  • Jillian Cohen … (contributing writer) (1 episode, 2010)
  • Charlie Cook … (writer) (3 episodes, 2007)
  • Dan Crow … (writer) (1 episode, 2007)
  • Rebecca Donahue … (written by) (2 episodes, 2010)
  • Chris Gidez … (written by) (1 episode, 2007)
  • Andy Howard … (series writer) (5 episodes, 2011)
  • Andy Howard … (8 episodes, 2010-2011)
  • Andy Howard … (writer) (1 episode, 2010)
  • Andy Howard … (written by) (1 episode, 2010)
  • Sivan A. Ilamathi … (written by) (2 episodes, 2010)
  • Bruce Kennedy … (writer) (2 episodes, 2007)
  • Todd Ludy … (writer) (3 episodes, 2007)
  • Chelsea Matter … (written by) (2 episodes, 2010)
  • Jenny McAllister … (written by) (4 episodes, 2009-2010)
  • Daniel S. Miller … (writer) (4 episodes, 2007)
• Music:
  • Doug Bossi … (41 episodes, 2007-2011)
  • Doug Beiden … (21 episodes, 2009-2011)
  • Stephen O’Reilly … (7 episodes, 2010-2011)
• Cinematography:
  • Jason Longo … (38 episodes, 2007-2011)
• Editor(s):
  • Brian Funck … (11 episodes, 2009-2011)
  • Justin Vaida … (10 episodes, 2007-2011)
  • Robert Kirwan … (5 episodes, 2007)
  • Sean Sandefur … (5 episodes, 2007)
  • Brian Truglio … (5 episodes, 2007)
  • Jean Dunoyer … (4 episodes, 2010-2011)
  • Brad Johanson … (2 episodes, 2011)
  • Alison Ryan … (2 episodes, 2011)
  • George Cox … (1 episode, 2007)
  • Neal Duffy … (1 episode, 2007)
  • Bryan DeBlasio … (1 episode, 2009)
  • Peter Hyzak … (1 episode, 2011)
• Production:
  • Powderhouse Productions
• Distributor(s):
  • Discovery Family Channel (United States)(TV)
  • Discovery Force Channel (United States)(TV)
  • Science Channel (United States, 2007)
• Release Date: 2007 to 2011.
• Running Time: 60 minutes.
• Rating: TV-G.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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