This episode uncovers the technological leaps that have allowed the world's biggest cruise ship - the Independence of the Seas - to be developed. The ship cost 800 million dollar to build, carries her passengers in unrivaled luxury and is manned by a crew of 1,360 who occupy a vast behind-the-scenes world of control rooms, kitchens and engine spaces. Longer than 5 jumbo jets and weighing more than 80,000 family cars, this episode explores how this gargantuan ship was made possible through a series of six historic engineering breakthroughs.

We explore the world's largest domed ceiling above the stadium in Oite in Japan. His flying 274 meters, it covers 43,000 seats.

Heathrow Airport in London is the busiest international airport in the world. This film reveals how seven ingenious technological breakthroughs enabled engineers to build the most modern terminal of this super-structure Terminal 5. With its enormous free span roof and fully automated baggage system to the robotic vehicles speeding passengers to its doors, T5 is designed to feed 30 million extra passengers through Heathrow. Using a mix of spectacular CGI animation and on-location filming, this film shows in stunning detail the innovations that changed airports forever and enabled them to growfrom BIG to BIGGER into Heathrow Airport the Worlds BIGGEST.

The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Japan is the longest suspension bridge in the world. See how technological breakthroughs led to the development of this supersized bridge.

The tallest man-made structure on Earth towering nearly half a mile into the sky is the Burj Dubai Skyscraper in the Persian Gulf. This film reveals how seven ingenious technological breakthroughs enabled engineers to build this super-structure. From its double-decker elevators and fire-proof evacuation rooms to its unique wind-cheating design. Using a mix of stunning CGI animation and on-location filming, this film reveals the innovations that changed Skyscraper design forever and enabled them to grow in size and scale from BIG to BIGGER into the Burj Dubai the Worlds BIGGEST."

The remarkable feat of design engineering that is the world's largest aircraft carrier, the 100,000-tonne USS Nimitz, able to sail for 20 years without refuelling. One of the most complex machines ever built, the ship is closer to a city on the sea, equipped to serve 6,000 personnel at any one time, but only in existence because of seven prior stages of nautical evolution. Last in series

This film reveals the technological leaps forward that have enabled the world's largest observation wheel - the Singapore Flyer - to be built. The Singapore Flyer is tallest observation wheel on Earth, rising 165 metres into the sky. It can whisk 1,260 passengers around hourly to see a stunning 45 km panorama of three different countries below. This film explores how the Singapore Flyer was made possible through a series of five engineering breakthroughs. The film explores five landmark observation wheels - including the original Ferris Wheel and London Eye - that each feature a major technological innovation that contributed to the construction of the Singapore Flyer. Using high-end computer generated imagery that makes up 50% of the film, this film reveals the incredible stories behind these structures and the inventions that have driven them higher. Five ingenious leaps forward that enabled the observation wheel to evolve …from BIG to BIGGER into the World's BIGGEST."

Capable of sailing for 20 years without refuelling while carrying up to 90 aircraft, the USS Nimitz is the world's biggest warship.

Uncover the technological leaps forward that have enabled the world’s largest observation wheel – the Singapore Flyer – to be built. The Singapore Flyer is the tallest observation wheel on Earth, rising 165 metres into the sky. It can whisk 1,260 passengers around hourly to see a stunning 45 km panorama of three different countries below. Count down the five major innovations in observation wheels like the original Ferris Wheel and London Eye that have allowed the world’s highest observation wheel to be built.

At 171 m long, the USS Pennsylvania is the biggest submarine in the US Navy. It can dive deeper than a thousand feet, sail for 20 years without refueling, and remain submerged for up to 6 months. The vessel carries a crew of 155 men and a deadly nuclear arsenal. This film explores how this submarine was made possible through a series of six historic engineering breakthroughs. The film explores the inner workings of six landmark submarines, including the tiny Turtle and colossal German U-Boats. Each features a major technological innovation that allowed engineers to build bigger and bigger submarines.

Continuing this week is the factual series that examines the evolution of modern engineering. The third instalment explores the leaps in aviation technology that led to the development of the world’s largest cargo plane – the Antonov An-124. Weighing in at 392 tons, the Antonov An-124 can carry tanks, trains and even other aircraft to the farthest corners of the globe. The pinnacle of modern aeronautical engineering, this gigantic cargo plane owes its existence to nearly 100 years of innovation...

London’s Heathrow Airport is the world’s busiest and home to one of the tallest terminals – T5. NGC reveals how ingenious breakthroughs enabled engineers to build the super structure. With its enormous free span roof, automated baggage system and robotic vehicles, T5 can feed 30 million passengers through Heathrow. Using CGI animation and on-location filming, you’ll see the stunning innovations that changed airports forever and enabled them to grow – from big to bigger to biggest.

The Finnish construction of cruise liner Freedom of the Seas, which was launched in 2006 and, at 18 storeys in height and a quarter of a mile in length, is the largest in the world. As cameras show the many features such as the surf park and ice rink, experts investigate whether at 160,000 tonnes this is the maximum size ocean-going technology will reach before having too great a mass to float more

Look at engineering leaps that have helped different types of structures go from big to bigger to biggest.
The race is on to become the world’s biggest. Crowned the biggest in their fields, structures like the 600-metre Burj Dubai skyscraper and the 99,000-ton USS Nimitz represent the most cutting-edge advances in architecture and engineering today. But these mind-blowing 21st century constructions would not be possible without the historical breakthroughs that propelled these fields to new heights.

Revealing the technological leaps forward that have enabled the world's largest oil rig to be built.

Discover the innovative inventions which inspired China's amazing Three Gorges Dam, a project that will supply electricity to 60 million people.

London's Heathrow Airport is the world's busiest and home to one of the tallest terminals - T5. NGC reveals how ingenious breakthroughs enabled engineers to build the super structure. With its enormous free span roof, automated baggage system and robotic vehicles, T5 can feed 30 million passengers through Heathrow. Using CGI animation and on-location filming, you'll see the stunning innovations that changed airports forever and enabled them to grow - from big to bigger to biggest.

In a better world, everyone who helps build a cruise ship should get a ride on one, because, boy, the building part is no vacation. The one I worked on will be one of the worlds biggest cruise ships, the Independence, sister ship to Royal Caribbeans Freedom of the Seas and Liberty of the Seas.

This film reveals the technological leaps forward that have enabled the world's biggest space station - the International Space Station - to be built. The International Space Station orbits 200 miles above our heads, hurtling around the Earth at seventeen and a half thousand miles an hour. It is one of the greatest engineering feats of all time. Its crew performs vital experiments that will one day allow humans to live permanently in space. A test bed for future missions deeper into space, the space station could enable future generations to journey throughout the Solar System or even live on Mars. This film explores how the space station was made possible through a series of five engineering breakthroughs. The film features five landmark space stations that have contributed innovations to allow engineers to build bigger and explore the wonders of space travel. Using high-end computer generated imagery that makes up 50% of the film, this film reveals the incredible stories behind these structures and the inventions that have pushed the boundaries of science. Five ingenious leaps forward that enabled space stations to evolve …from BIG to BIGGER into the World'.