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Iconic Landmarks

Season 1
From the Musée d'Orsay, which has gone from being a condemned station to the emblem of the capital, to the pharaonic building sites of the Hôtel de Crillon, and the architectural feat that is Fontainebleau, this series tells the history of these incredible buildings, alongside those who have contributed to their fame.
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  1. S1 E1 - Notre-Dame de la Garde - A Symbol on the Edge
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    August 8, 2023
    52min
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    Every year, over two million visitors climb up to Marseille's most-visited monument, Notre-Dame de la Garde basilica. How did this structure, which has stood up to so much, see the light of day? With the help of historians, architects and experts, we shall unravel the secrets of the construction of this indestructible monument whose builders had to be exceptionally resourceful.
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  2. S1 E2 - The Lourve - Building a Symbol
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    August 8, 2023
    52min
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    The Louvre is a symbol of Paris, one of the world's finest museums in the biggest palace in Europe. Thanks to 3D reconstructions, CGI, and interviews with leading architects including Ieoh Ming Pei's son, the film retraces an unprecedented architectural saga and takes us behind the scenes in what was one of the main residences for a series of kings and emperors on the throne of France.
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  3. S1 E3 - The Musée d'Orsay - A Great Metamorphosis
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    August 8, 2023
    52min
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    Destined to be demolished, the Orsay station has been the subject of much debate, before finally being turned into a museum, the missing link between the Louvre and the Pompidou centre. Project after project, the Musée d'Orsay has grown, illuminated, to attract ever more visitors. Discover how these challenges have been met, to modernise this monument while preserving its historic cachet.
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  4. S1 E4 - Monaco - Building a Royal Palace
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    August 8, 2023
    52min
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    Built on a cliff more than 60 meters high, the Prince's Palace dominates Monaco and overlooks the sea. The construction work that started in 1215 and is still in progress today was a major challenge. Discover the story of this adventure spanning nearly seven centuries through this unprecedented documentary, with the House of Grimaldi as its echo and setting.
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  5. S1 E5 - Fontainebleau - Building a Royal Palace
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    August 8, 2023
    48min
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    Located on the edge of a 20,000-hectare forest and explored by more than 10 million visitors every year, the Château of Fontainebleau is one of the most imposing palaces in France. Using CGI and interviews with experts, this film recounts the epic story of the creation of this incredible royal megastructure, once a small hunting lodge that was transformed into an international symbol of power.
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  6. S1 E6 - Hôtel de Crillon - The Renaissance of a Paris Landmark
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    August 8, 2023
    52min
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    From ceilings covered in feathers to sofas specially designed by Karl Lagerfeld, discover how the Hôtel de Crillon has been reborn under the artistic direction of Aline Asmar d'Amman. Between excitement and apprehension, this film takes us behind the scenes at one of the most beautiful luxury hotels, in the period leading up to its grand re-opening gala.
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  7. S1 E7 - Vaux-le-Vicomte - Building a Royal Palace
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    August 8, 2023
    53min
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    A 17th-century treasure, the Château of Vaux-le-Vicomte is one of the biggest private properties in France. Featuring interviews with experts, historical reconstructions, engravings, and CGI, this film will take us on an exploration of this huge construction project and the architectural prowess of builders who would go on to work on another masterpiece, namely the Château of Versailles.
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  8. S1 E8 - The Élysée Palace - Architecture of Power
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    August 8, 2023
    53min
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    The Élysée is home to ceremonial salons, huge walls, secret passages, apartments, reception rooms, and the Jupiter nuclear command center. With the help of experts, 3D models, reconstructions, and animated archive material, this documentary takes us on a trip back through the incredible saga of this seat of French power that has become a symbol of the Republic itself.
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Directors
Julien Balestier
Cast
Chris Mack
Studio
Total Content Digital
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