In this episode we follow the construction work of two of the tallest structures the Middle East has ever seen - the Al Faisaliah Tower and Kingdom Centre in Saudi Arabia. Just as previous generations witnessed a hard fought battle for supremacy between the Empire State and the Chrysler, the John Hancock and the Sears, the Middle Eastern rivals are locked in a battle to be the first to build the biggest.
Building the Biggest (3 x 50 minutes)

Building the Biggest charts the race to build the world’s tallest skyscraper, biggest cruise ship and largest passenger plane. Set against a compelling history of engineering, the series places each project in its scientific and cultural context. With extraordinary behind the scenes access, the programmes bring alive these larger-than-life quests in rich and breathtaking detail.

Building the Biggest charts the race to build the world’s tallest skyscraper, biggest cruise ship and largest passenger plane. Set against a compelling history of engineering, the series places each project in its scientific and cultural context. With extraordinary behind the scenes access, the programmes bring alive these larger-than-life quests in rich and breathtaking detail.

Building the Biggest charts the race to build the world’s tallest skyscraper, biggest cruise ship and largest passenger plane. Set against a compelling history of engineering, the series places each project in its scientific and cultural context. With extraordinary behind the scenes access, the programmes bring alive these larger-than-life quests in rich and breathtaking detail.