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Notre-Dame de Paris

Images of flames devouring the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris on April 15, 2019 shocked the world. A detailed two-part documentary featuring video and 3-D animation unveils some of the secrets of the famous church.

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Image: picture-alliance/NurPhoto/M. Stoupak

The film looks back on how, with courage and ingenuity, the structure's creators and craftsmen developed a new style that changed ecclesiastical architecture in France and Europe.

Frankreich, Paris: Architektur der Kathedrale Notre Dame — Image: Getty Images/General Photographic Agency

Built between 1163 and 1345, the cathedral was one of the first Gothic churches in medieval France. The documentary focuses on the master builders - their vision, the risks they faced, project setbacks and successes - while blending in genuine video material that sheds light on historical and technical details. It examines the famed rose window and how it was created, as well as the cathedral's iconic gargoyles.

Bildergalerie zum 100. Geburtstag Anthony Quinn Der Glöckner von Notre-Dame — Image: picture alliance/kpa

Victor Hugo's novel "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" was published in 1831, giving the church a place in world literature. The two-part documentary pays homage to the world-famous, much-loved cathedral.

Broadcasting Hours:

Part 1:

DW English

WED 08.04.2020 – 01:15 UTC
WED 08.04.2020 – 05:15 UTC
THU 09.04.2020 – 09:15 UTC
SAT 11.04.2020 – 02:15 UTC
SUN 12.04.2020 – 08:15 UTC

Part 2:

DW English

WED 15.04.2020 – 01:15 UTC
WED 15.04.2020 – 05:15 UTC
THU 16.04.2020 – 09:15 UTC
SAT 17.04.2020 – 02:15 UTC
SUN 18.04.2020 – 08:15 UTC

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