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Ten years after 9/11, no one was telling the remarkable story of what happened after the attacks on the World Trade Center and their immediate aftermath. How does a city respond when a hole is torn in its fabric? How can architecture answer the historical, emotional, political, and practical needs of a city in mourning–but still in motion? DF&A teamed up with Steven Spielberg to produce a six-part series documenting the rebuilding of Ground Zero, from the perspective of architects, city planners, construction workers, activists, first responders, and survivors.

How can we bring architecture to life for the general public without oversimplifying the ideas behind it? In 45 episodes across 5 seasons, “Build It Bigger” took the typical amazement-TV format and turned it into an engaging and rich investigation into the role that pioneering building projects play in the lives of citizens, cities, and countries. Audiences traveled with host and producer Danny Forster around the world to explore groundbreaking architectural and engineering projects—which Danny put not just on screen but in context. “Build It Bigger” ultimately became the highest rated show on the Science Channel (where it moved after its first season) and won a 2010 Directors Guild of America award.