Matthew Rogers
Really Big Things (2007)
Season 2
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.
Released Jan. 10, 2007
Episode 45 min
7+
Genres: Documentary, Reality TV
Keywords: imdb.non-fiction, imdb.play
Network: Discovery
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S2E1 - Cirque du Soleil Big Top
As the second season begins, Matt Rodgers helps to put up Cirque Du Soleil's big top; shoots the rapids at the U.S. National Whitewater Center to train Olympic kayakers, and assists the Navy in moving a fleet of Hummers via one hovercraft.
July 18, 2007, midnight
S2E2 - Bellagio Fountain
A visit to Las Vegas to see how massive amounts of dirty laundry are cleaned. Also: turning sand into glass.
July 25, 2007, midnight
S2E3 - Whale Shark Rescue
Host Matt Rogers helps in the rescue of two whale sharks and assists in transporting them to an aquarium. Also: how Las Vegas hotels clean their enormous loads of dirty laundry.
Aug. 8, 2007, midnight
S2E4 - Ski Dubai
A trip to the Middle East to see the world's tallest building and biggest indoor skiing venue. Also: building and installling a 50-foot fossil burner.
Aug. 15, 2007, midnight
S2E5 - Man Made Islands
Matt visits a solar field in New Mexico; examines the canal bridge in Magdeburg, Germany, a half-mile structure over the Elbe River where ships can travel when the water level in the river is too low; and assists in the construction of a man-made island.
Aug. 22, 2007, midnight
Network: Discovery
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 45 min.
Released: Jan. 10, 2007
Last Air Date: Aug. 22, 2007, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-G
Common sense age: 7+
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