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Building Big: Bridges/Domes/Skyscrapers/Dams/Tunnels

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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0783421322196
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: WGBH BOSTON
Manufacturer: WGBH BOSTON
Number Of Items: 5
Publisher: WGBH BOSTON
Region Code: 1
Release Date: October 26, 2004
Running Time: 327 minutes
Sales Rank: 48294
Studio: WGBH BOSTON



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Award-winning author-illustrator—and captivating storyteller—David Macaulay (The Way Things Work) goes to extremes with five really big adventures that explore the greatest manmade wonders of the world. The series introduces the courageous creators and builders and reveals the deadly disasters and personal triumphs behind these breathtaking structures. Spectacular film footage, dramatic recreations and David’s unique illustrations excite, explain and entertain in a big way. • Tower above the clouds on the Golden Gate; build the Brooklyn Bridge; and explore Europe’s groundbreaking spans in • See how dams change not only the course of rivers, but the course of history as well, in an adventure that reaches from the top of the Hoover Dam to the banks of the Nile in Dams; Discover 2000 years of architectural wonders as Domes explores the Houston Astrodome, St. Peter’s Cathedral, the geodesic domes of Buckminster Fuller, and more • Go to the top of the skyline for tall tales about Skyscrapers including Chicago’s Sears Tower, New York’s Empire State Building and Malaysia’s record-setting Petronas Towers • Be a 'mole' in Boston’s 'Big Dig;' explore the 'Chunnel;' and go deep under New York’s Hudson River for a wild look at Tunnels • Bonus Activities! Join Kenny and Caroline from the PBS kids’ show ZOOM and other kids and their parents as they build five scaled-down structures using only common household items like straws, masking tape, and newspaper



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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Great stuff
I really like these DVDs. As a teacher the DVDs can be shown to students, plus you get activities ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Good and informative
The videos kept my attention and that of my gifted middle school students. Good explanations and ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Brain-building entertainment
This set of five videos by artist/architect David Macaulay provides many hours of insightful entertainment ... Read More


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